Why endurance running is humanity's surprising hidden talent

We usually think of our intellect as our strong suit, while our physical bodies seem terribly frail compared to other animals.

While humans aren't the fastest animals out there, research has shown that humans are the best endurance runners on the planet.

Understanding why our bodies work so well with running helps us understand where we fit in the animal kingdom and might even work as a little extra motivation to get in some cardio exercise.