I first read The Sports Gene about 2 years ago and thought it was amazing. After listening to this TED talk, it might be my next Audible download so I can re-read it.
This video discusses the benefits of ultra-endurance running. Ironically, everything he talks about that has made us perfectly suited for running are the same things I pointed out as why we need asymmetry and how asymmerty is what makes us what we are. Asymmetry, is not bad – asymmetry makes us human.
If you are curious, Volume 3 in The New Language of Movement is available now in Pre-Order status and will be downloadable on March 1.