This is purely opinion, as a confirmed hater of running (for running's sake)
but I think that paleosapiens were certainly capable of running--both spring
and distance-- although I doubt they did it when they didn't have to.
Maybe.  Who knows?  There is so much about their lives we don't know. More
than we do know.
I conjecture that they also spent a good deal of time dancing vigorously to
strong rhythmic pounding, perhaps under the influence of substances that
would get them incarcerated nowadays.
Must've been fun!  And healthy!

Diane


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Date:    Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:43:32 -0500
From:    John Cogburn <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: running

I don't see much about running on this listserv.  From the things I've read,
like "Paleolithic Prescription", hunter-gathers ran a good bit - sometimes
marathon-type lengths.  It seems some of Devany's writings have an
anti-running slant, as far as long distance running.  Lately, I have been
trying to include more running in my program.  I would be curious to hear
other's views on this.

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