What exactly is the Running Man theory?
The theory is that humans evolved as running-pack animals, that they only way we got food was by running our prey to death. The human brain exploded in size about 2 million years ago, expanding from a peanut to the melon we have now. That could’ve only happened if humans were eating animal carcasses. But the first weapon only appeared 200,000 years ago, so for 1,800,000 years we were somehow acquiring dead animals without having a weapon to kill them. So the theory is that we ran animals to death. What do you say to people who say, “Oh, I don’t like running.” I say, Go for a run. Or let’s play some Ultimate Frisbee. Almost every sport involves running. You will not find a 4-year-old on this planet who does not like to run. Why? Because they haven’t been told it’s a workout. Why are runners not as famous as other athletes? There’s no money in it. To get on a bike and look like Lance Armstrong, you’re going to drop $8,000 or more. If you’re an ultra-runner, you buy one pair of shoes. Ton
