pedestrianism

[ puh-des-tree-uh-niz-uh m ]

/ pəˈdɛs tri əˌnɪz əm /

the exercise or practice of walking.

commonplace or prosaic manner, quality, etc.

Origin of pedestrianism

First recorded in 1800–10; pedestrian + -ism

I said this with an artful delicacy, meant to imply that I was pointing at a very great and valuable privilege of pedestrianism.

A Day's Ride |Charles James Lever
Now, the true charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the scenery, but in the talking.

A Tramp Abroad, Complete |Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
This exceedingly gentle form of pedestrianism was only an end of century hobby.

Rowlandson's Oxford |A. Hamilton Gibbs
He felt that his unworthy friend was bringing disgrace upon the causes of poetry and pedestrianism.

Two Knapsacks |John Campbell

An extraordinary feat of pedestrianism was performed, by a man of the name of Williams, steward to Mr. Crouch.

The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor |Samuel James Arnold