A Speed Comparison
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Compared to normal people ...
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How fast can you run a mile?
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Healthy people in their twenties … ~7:30
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That is, El Guerrouj is twice as fast as us
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As a rate, 7:30 is 8 mph
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El Guerrouj is about a
factor-of-2
faster than normal people ...
A factor-of-2 is a good rule for human strength