WeddingLion
WeddingLion t1_iuf1te8 wrote
Reply to comment by _BigDaddyNate_ in ELI5: How come humans have two big muscle and fat pouches on either side of their anus? by CJsTT
I mean. If you think you can out endurance an ostrich, go ahead.
WeddingLion t1_iuf1lhe wrote
Reply to comment by sterlingphoenix in ELI5: How come humans have two big muscle and fat pouches on either side of their anus? by CJsTT
Not many humans run longer than a marathon. That's kind of our baseline long distance.
WeddingLion t1_iubnzfr wrote
Reply to comment by sterlingphoenix in ELI5: How come humans have two big muscle and fat pouches on either side of their anus? by CJsTT
It has several already
> The world's biggest bird is also the best marathon runner on the planet. While the official world record marathon time for a human is just below 2 hours, 3 minutes, an ostrich could run a marathon in an estimated 45 minutes
WeddingLion t1_iubdned wrote
Reply to comment by sterlingphoenix in ELI5: How come humans have two big muscle and fat pouches on either side of their anus? by CJsTT
The ostrich would like a word.
WeddingLion t1_iuf7jo5 wrote
Reply to comment by sterlingphoenix in ELI5: How come humans have two big muscle and fat pouches on either side of their anus? by CJsTT
Doubtful. Our ancestors chased food for survival. Racing an animal for that far isn't very efficient. The first recorded guy to run a marathon (to Marathon) died of exhaustion. We have so many resources that people do it for leisure.
The fact that marathon running is an Olympic event that people train for their entire lives directly disputes your comment. Not to mention the fact that ultra marathons also exist.
Our ancestors would be like "but why?"