Just read the book by Christopher McDougall, Born To Run. He basically tells the theory that humans survived evolution, due to their ability to run long distances. While never the fastest mammal, they did have the ability to run the longest distances.
This article in Scientific American supports this theory in their discussion regarding the reason humans did not develop hair, like other mammals. If you are going to be a long distance runner, you need a better method to dissipate body heat. The book discusses this combination of traits, along with others, allowing early humans the ability to literally run the hooves off an antelope.
A great book, which also discusses alternative injury free running techniques. It inspired us to study our evolutionary history, and run for the joy of running, and because we were "born to run," not sit on the couch.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Running: Born To Run
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....how far can you run for a doughnut or two? How was your run on Monday--did Isaac do as well?
Mom
With my allergies the way they are now, I guess I'm born to "ride on the exercise bike" in the house. I can't wait for a cedar-free day to really spend some good time outdoors! We've had some awesome blue skies lately!
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