How Far Can A Human Run In One Day? | Pushing Limits

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Aleksandr Sorokin ran 198.6 miles, the equivalent of nearly eight marathons, in a single day. We talked to the athletes and scientists pushing the limits of human endurance to find out why that's so hard to do. It turns out six variables have to be perfectly aligned to break a distance-running world record. They include a metric called VO₂ max, cutting-edge footwear, and the athlete's mindset. We looked at all of them. For more info: @wutsaialliance on X, BlueSky, and Instagram @Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance on LinkedIn Also read "The ultramarathon legend who ran 350 miles nonstop says the key to doing hard things is simpler than most people think": https://bit.ly/4yrFbRr 00:00 - Intro 01:16 - VO₂ Max 05:06 - Form 08:38 - Footwear 13:04 - Fuel 17:00 - Environment 20:05 - The Mind 24:17 - How Far Can a Human Run? 27:38 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #running #sports #marathon #athletics #endurancerunning #pushinglimits WATCH MORE: Why Fully Self-Driving Cars Are Almost Impossible https://youtu.be/Kcq0tjmvGOs Why Bringing Back Supersonic Is Almost Impossible https://youtu.be/sLm9zbGoli4 Why Living In Space Is Almost Impossible https://youtu.be/tFgC7TwuAHU Business Insider is a global newsroom covering business, technology, innovation, and the economy. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/?utm_source=youtube Sign up for our newsletters: https://www.businessinsider.com/subscription/newsletter?utm_source=youtube Find Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider ... on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider ... on X: https://x.com/BusinessInsider ... on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Why Running 200 Miles In 24 Hours Is Almost Impossible | Pushing Limits | Business Insider