Barbara Moore (vegetarian)
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Dr. Barbara Moore was a Russian-born health enthusiast who gained celebrity in the early 1960s for her long-distance walking.
In December 1959, she walked from Edinburgh
to London
. In early 1960, she walked from John o'Groats to Land's End in 23 days. She then undertook a 46-day, 3,387-mile walk from San Francisco to New York City
, where she arrived on 6 July 1960.
She was a vegetarian and reputed to be a breatharian. She walked with only nuts, honey, raw fruit and vegetable juice for nourishment.
She died in a London hospital on 14 May 1977.
Her John o'Groats to Land's End walk caught the attention of Harry Griffin
, who advocated a revival of the Bob Graham Round
as possibly a much sterner test of fitness.
In December 1959, she walked from Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
to London
London
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. In early 1960, she walked from John o'Groats to Land's End in 23 days. She then undertook a 46-day, 3,387-mile walk from San Francisco to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, where she arrived on 6 July 1960.
She was a vegetarian and reputed to be a breatharian. She walked with only nuts, honey, raw fruit and vegetable juice for nourishment.
She died in a London hospital on 14 May 1977.
Her John o'Groats to Land's End walk caught the attention of Harry Griffin
Harry Griffin
Arthur Harry Griffin , usually known in print as A. Harry Griffin, was a British journalist and mountaineer...
, who advocated a revival of the Bob Graham Round
Bob Graham Round
The Bob Graham Round is a circuit of 42 fells in the English Lake District, including the peaks of Skiddaw, Helvellyn, Scafell and Scafell Pike...
as possibly a much sterner test of fitness.
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External links
- http://libapp.sl.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus/ENQ/PM/FULL1?80726,IArrival of British doctor Barbara Moore, vegetarian, (to celebrate BlacktownBlacktown, New South WalesBlacktown is a suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Blacktown is located 34 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of City of Blacktown.Blacktown is the largest...
Centenary with a marathon walk from AlburyAlbury, New South WalesAlbury is a major regional city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the northern side of the Murray River. It is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Albury Local Government Area...
to Blacktown), Mascot] - Arrival of British doctor Barbara Moore, vegetarian, (to celebrate Blacktown Centenary with a marathon walk from Albury to Blacktown), Mascot
- Barbara Moore (includes photo of Moore on her John o'Groats to Land's End marathon in 1960)