How come some people are just naturally faster at running than others?

Question

How come some people are just naturally faster at running than others?

Answer 1

Running is not genetic.

It to do with fast twitch and slow twitch muscles. Fast twitch helps runners. Some people just have more than others, thus they are better at running.

Everyone can improve their running though.

Answer 2

If you are talking about sprinting fast then the incursion of a person's leg muscles can really benefit them or hurt them. The angle at which the muscles has to move increases or decreases ROM (range of motion) therefore increasing speed. So I guess if this is right then speed is genetic.

As far was running fast and keeping it up a long period of time over 2,3 or 4 miles then that has to do with lunge capacity and tolerance of pain.

Answer 3

Of course you knoe that it deals with genetice and passing down of traits, ut some have to work hard.  I was born with one of those "gifts" you could say, but as i got older everyone grew an im still really petite.  I learned to work hard and became "naturally" fast again.  It all depends on how much you want it!  If your feeling discouraged, just keep working at it!  =)

Answer 4

Genetics only have to do a small handful of with the speed. It sets your birth speed, and your puberty speed, but not the addons. You see fast running is like a car, you get a basic model, and you pick what you want in and on it. Some add spoilers and rimms, while others just enjoy the ride they started with.. We all at some point hit a limit, which is genetics kicking us, but yes thats that..

Answer 5

genetics.

Answer 6

some people are just raised more athletic then others. but a lot of the times, the faster ones have more determination, confidence and patience then others. they work harder and eventually it pays off.

Answer 7

They were better at choosing their parents......

Answer 8

some kids were brought up running, working out, athletic parents....others were brought up eating, playing video games, and only havin fun...

Answer 9

SOME PEOPLE ARE FASTER THAN OTHERS BECAUSE ETHER THEIR LEGS ARE LONGER, OR THEY PRACTICE MORE.

Answer 10

Everyone is different and they have different abilities.

It is not just running, but some can jump higher, or farther.

Some are smarter than the rest of us.

We all have natural traits that we can improve.