The Essentials of Running Running has been essential for the genus of Homo since the dawn of man. It is possible that running even influenced the evolution of Homo. It is also argued that running is what helped man survive. Nowadays, running is no longer essential of the human species, but running itself, much like Homo, has evolved into a sport, a hobby, a profession and a lifestyle. What makes the art of running so intriguing for some, that they would leave everything behind to pursue a lifestyle of running over a hundred miles a week? What ways of running is more efficient and less strenuous for the human body? How has running evolved and how is it affecting the people who run? Most importantly, why and how is man made to run?
The Evolution of Running Within the Animal Kingdom Running is an instinct that all animals with legs acquired through evolution. It is a necessity for the survival of all wild quadrupeds. A predator has to be able to outrun its prey in order to attain a sufficient amount of food or else it will die of starvation. A prey has to be able to outrun its predator in order to not be killed and eaten as food. Essentially all animals that have legs has to be able to run well enough to survive. A great example of the effects of evolution in animals concerning …show more content…
It is safe to say that the closest living things that resemble a neanderthal would be gorillas and chimpanzees, big, burly, and strong. Humans are frailer, smaller, and weaker than both, and thus inferior to a neanderthal. The latter were amazingly skillful at weapon making and hunting, and were around much longer than the early humans (McDougall, 2009). Much like a jackrabbit to a cougar, Homo sapiens must have had something that neanderthals didn’t, the big question is, “What was
The Evolution of Running Within the Animal Kingdom Running is an instinct that all animals with legs acquired through evolution. It is a necessity for the survival of all wild quadrupeds. A predator has to be able to outrun its prey in order to attain a sufficient amount of food or else it will die of starvation. A prey has to be able to outrun its predator in order to not be killed and eaten as food. Essentially all animals that have legs has to be able to run well enough to survive. A great example of the effects of evolution in animals concerning …show more content…
It is safe to say that the closest living things that resemble a neanderthal would be gorillas and chimpanzees, big, burly, and strong. Humans are frailer, smaller, and weaker than both, and thus inferior to a neanderthal. The latter were amazingly skillful at weapon making and hunting, and were around much longer than the early humans (McDougall, 2009). Much like a jackrabbit to a cougar, Homo sapiens must have had something that neanderthals didn’t, the big question is, “What was