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What makes humans brilliant endurance runners?
Our bodies are adapted for running long distances while hunting prey. Professor Dan Lieberman from Harvard University is an expert on the human body and he explains when and why our species evolved from climbing and walking apes, to become exceptional long-distance runners.
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