Running in the News

Thanks to the LW for sending this to me. From ABC news of all places.

The thesis:

...[T]he human body took the ideal shape of a long-distance runner starting some 2 million years ago, the researchers say. The long, lean build helped us scavenge widely scattered kills and could also have been an advantage when hunting down prey over long distances.

Of course, one question not asked or answered in the article is "Who sponsored the research?" As usual, the LW cuts to the chase and asks the important questions. (She should know, she used to sponsor all sorts of research.)

Food for thought if nothing else.