Comment by antisthenes

> Evolution is not perfect. We are still better at running long distances for long stretches of time than any other animal.

Not really. We are on par with many animals, or rather they are on par with us, with some tradeoffs on both sides (e.g. humans are better in hotter weather).

Wolves, wild dogs, horses (and other fast hoofed herbivores) are all roughly on par in pure ability to run.

What made us even more successful is the ability to plan and organize (wolves have this), sweat (only humans can do full-body) and use of tools.