Animal speed

On October 12, 2019 the Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge managed to break the 2h barrier and finish the marathon in 1h 59’and 40″. The athlete ran through an urban circuit in Vienna, and had the help of other 41 athletes that acted as pacemakers (called “hares” in many countries). He was able to maintain a stratospheric rhythm of 21 km/h for two hours, a speed that most people (even sportman) would not hold even a single minute. But in nature there are much faster animals. The hare reaches 70 km/h. The animal that is traditionally used the most for hunting it is the greyhound dog, which has a sprinter constitution and, like all carnivores, runs a four-stroke gallop with double suspension. Humans, despite sporting feats, we are anatomically designed for walking, and according to a study carried out in the US, walking speed is related to longevity. A joyful step it drives you very far.