Pedestrian athletes improve endurance and performance through strength training, focusing on lower body and core exercises, proper biomechanics, and structured periodization in their training programs.

Technical skills in pedestrianism, including proper walking techniques and endurance strategies, significantly influenced its cultural impact and evolution into modern race walking competitions.

The Golden Age of Pedestrianism in the 19th century featured competitive walking events, notable figures like Edward Payson Weston, and a subsequent decline due to cycling’s rise.

Ultra-distance walking competitions challenge participants over 50 km to 100 km, emphasizing endurance, strategy, and community, with notable figures like Sandra Brown and Edward Payson Weston.

Modern pedestrian competitions, including racewalking, evolved from 19th-century pedestrianism, now influenced by technology and social changes, attracting athletes and spectators worldwide.

Pedestrianism, featuring athletes like Captain Robert Barclay Allardice and Frank Hart, was a popular 18th and 19th-century sport emphasizing endurance walking and community engagement.