The term was coined by a British chemist apprentice in the late 1800s named Walter G. George. He would later go on to an accomplished amateur and professional runner. His story is told in the book, Beer and Brine: The Making of Walter George, Athletics’ First Superstar.

It was brought to light recently when author and runner Christopher McDougall, wrote about this method in a piece he recently wrote for the New York Times, titled “The Once And Future Way To Run”.

The Lost Secret of Running:
Christopher McDougall demonstrates a lost running technique from the 1800s called the 100-Up.

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