Human running speed of 35-40 mph may be biologically possible
Friday, January 22, 2010 - 09:49
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's record-setting performances have unleashed a wave of interest in the ultimate limits to human running speed. A new study published Jan. 21 in the Journal of Applied Physiology offers intriguing insights into the biology and perhaps even the future of human running speed.