It is said that a Captain Horne of the Madras Horse Artillery rode 200 miles on Arab horses in less than ten hours along the road between Madras and Bangalore.

When we consider the slower speed of the Arab horses and the roads and climate of India, this performance equals the 200 miles in the shorter time about an English race track and on thoroughbreds.

It is said that this wonderful horseman lost his life in riding a horse named "Jumping Jenny" 100 miles a day for eight days.

The heat was excessive, and although the horse was none the worse for the performance, the Captain died from the exposure he encountered.

There is a record of a Mr.Bacon of the Bombay Civil Service, who rode one camel from Bombay to Allygur (perhaps 800 miles) in eight days.
As regards the physiology of the runners and walkers, it is quite interesting to follow the effects of training on the respiration, whereby in a measure is explained the ability of these persons to maintain their respiratory function, although excessively exercising.