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How efficient are humans?

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It is thought that a human is around 20% efficient when running.This is based on calorie intake and a whole lot of bodily functions to keep us alive. This is based on a runner that uses 1000 calories per hour and running a 6 minute mile. That equated to about 1.5 horsepower all of which only .3 horsepower was used for the actual running.

Data from a long and in depth look at human efficiency. http://bit.ly/4twQ1P

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