Anyone here old enough to remember the 50 mile walk craze that swept America in 1961 or so? President Kennedy made an off-hand remark that any American should be able to go out and walk 50 miles, and it became a big deal for a year or two, with 50 mile walkathons being promoted across the country.
To quote W.C.Fields, "Many people died".
Originally posted by Sam The ShamThen Chuck Norris stepped in and made a TV series about it.....
Anyone here old enough to remember the 50 mile walk craze that swept America in 1961 or so? President Kennedy made an off-hand remark that any American should be able to go out and walk 50 miles, and it became a big deal for a year or two, with 50 mile walkathons being promoted across the country.
To quote W.C.Fields, "Many people died".
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Originally posted by Sam The ShamIs it a valid event still?
Anyone here old enough to remember the 50 mile walk craze that swept America in 1961 or so? President Kennedy made an off-hand remark that any American should be able to go out and walk 50 miles, and it became a big deal for a year or two, with 50 mile walkathons being promoted across the country.
To quote W.C.Fields, "Many people died".
I would do that. (im not old enough to remember too)
Originally posted by rmackenNo. It only lasted a year or two, but it was a big deal at the time, with different groups tring to break the record. A squad of US Marines did it in 8 1/2 hours, or something like that. I think. It's been a loooong time.
Is it a valid event still?
I would do that. (im not old enough to remember too)
Originally posted by Sam The Sham8 hours hey?
No. It only lasted a year or two, but it was a big deal at the time, with different groups tring to break the record. A squad of US Marines did it in 8 1/2 hours, or something like that. I think. It's been a loooong time.
Good times
I believe it all came about about when the Commandant of the Marine Corps made it a requirement that all Marine infantrymen should be able to force-march 50 miles with full packs, then run the last 100 yards up hill and engage the enemy, or some such. JFK thought it was a cool idea and sent America on a 50 mile walk frenzy.
Originally posted by Sam The ShamWhat do you get when you cross the rapper 50 cent, the explorer Miles Standish, and the actor Christopher Walken?
Anyone here old enough to remember the 50 mile walk craze that swept America in 1961 or so? President Kennedy made an off-hand remark that any American should be able to go out and walk 50 miles, and it became a big deal for a year or two, with 50 mile walkathons being promoted across the country.
To quote W.C.Fields, "Many people died".