Edward Weston
Was great to hear from Paul S Marshall that a biography is to be released soon on Edward Payson Weston. If it is anywhere as comprehensive as Paul’s first book, “King of the Peds”, I for one will enjoy reading it. Here are the links for further information: Here is a link to it from [...]
Weston’s account of his walk from Boston to Washington in 1861 BEING A CORRECT JOURNAL Or “INCIDENTS” OK A. AVAL K PROM THE STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MASS., TO THE U. S. CAPITOL, AT WASHINGTON, D. C, PERFORMED IS “TEN CONSECUTIVE DATS,” Between February 33d and March 4tn, 1861, BY EDWARD PAYSON WESTON. ALSO, AN ACCOUNT [...]
Continue reading about The Pedestrian’s Adventures by Edward Weston
Interesting newspaper cutting from 1934. No other information exists that he did attempt to do this walk and the use of the word “Captain”doesnt seem right, as he is never reported this way anywhere else. Have discussed this with Andy Milroy and Paul S Marshall ( both respected Historians for the sport) and they strongly [...]
Continue reading about Weston – Walks across Australia – 1934
Skating rinks and spelling bees-that last of American importations-are among the mania of the season. Pedestrian feats are now also attracting attention. One Weston (Edward), an American, walked last week in 24 hours, at the Agricultural-ball, the astonishing distance of 109 miles 83 yards, and this week he has accomplished, in 48 hours, 180 miles [...]
SEXAGENARIAN’S TRAMP. WALK OF 1235 MILES. Sixty-nine years old and lively as a boy, Edward Weslon, America’s champion pedestrian, started from Portland, Maine, on a 1235-tramp to Chicago. Weston walked from Portland to Chicago in 1867, in twenty-five days and twentythree hours. “Old as I am,” says Weston, “I am going to break my lecord [...]
Continue reading about Edward Weston walks 1230 miles – 1907
A PEDESTRIAN FEAT. A pedestrian named Edwerd Payson Weston, has been attempting to walk 500 miles within six days at the hall of the American Institute, JN”ew York, but only succeeded in getting through 430 miles, with smin. 46sec. to spare. As it was obvious that the remaining 70 miles of the distance could not [...]
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