26.2 miles of awesome human evolution. SUBSCRIBE, it's FREE! bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓ More below ↓ So maybe we can't outrun cheetahs or antelope, but humans are uniquely adapted for long distance running. What does science have to say about marathon running? To find out, (and because I was feeling a little crazy) I decided to run one! Here's what I discovered about the science of long distance running Endurance running adaptations: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Human_Running_Adaptations.png For more on the science and evolution of distance running, from training plans to cellular physiology, check out Tim Noakes' "The Lore of Running" amzn.to/1eKYir9 and Christopher McDougall's "Born to Run" amzn.to/NnF7wb ----------------- Have an idea for an episode or an amazing science question you want answered? Leave a comment below! Follow me on Twitter: @jtotheizzoe Email me: itsokaytobesmart AT gmail DOT com Facebook: www.facebook.com/itsokaytobesmart For more awesome science, check out: www.itsokaytobesmart.com Joe Hanson - Host and writer Joe Nicolosi - Director Amanda Fox - Producer, Spotzen IncKate Eads - Associate Producer Katie Graham - Director of Photography Andrew Matthews - Editor and motion graphics John Knudsen - Gaffer Music: "Ouroboros" by Kevin MacLeod Other music via APM Stock images via Shutterstock Produced by PBS Digital Studios: www.youtube.com/user/pbsdigitalstudios ----------- Last week's video: How The Elements Got Their Names - www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtg9p6A6xnY More videos: The Most Important Science Images - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd9328AW64g Science Fiction as Science Fact - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ear4Prg9G8w The Science of Kissing - www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwJ-wwF9XVs The Scale of the Universe - www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhQ8jUKWef0

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