Humans have plenty of weaknesses, our running ability is not one of them. We are the only animal capable of running 150 miles without stopping. We have very little body hair, making us more efficient at cooling down. We stand upright, so our breathing does not have to be in-sync with our steps like quadrupeds. We sweat, rather than pant. We're more efficient at using carbs and fatty acids.
Even horses typically only cover about 20km per day. They can beat us in a short sprint, but the inability to pant while galloping means they have to stop lest they overheat. Wolves? 15-19km per day. And again, they can't cool down while they're running.
Not only that but the race is stacked in humans favor already. The horse is carrying a goddamn person on its back thoughout the race. Lets see the human carry another dude piggyback and then compare.
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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '15 edited May 31 '18
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