Humans can outrun almost any animal
November 25th, 2009
Over long distances, that is. Quite astonishing, isn’t it?
Here is what the NY Times has to say in an interesting article titled “The Human Body Is Built for Distance“:
Leave a commentMost mammals can sprint faster than humans — having four legs gives them the advantage. But when it comes to long distances, humans can outrun almost any animal. Because we cool by sweating rather than panting, we can stay cool at speeds and distances that would overheat other animals. On a hot day, the two scientists wrote, a human could even outrun a horse in a 26.2-mile marathon.