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How far can a human run in a day?
How far can a human run in a day?
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2026-10-19T15:01:17.071Z
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In 2022, Aleksandr Sorokin ran 198.6 miles in 24 hours, nearly eight marathons in a single day — a new world record.
How does anyone run that far, that fast, for that long? It turns out six factors have to be perfectly dialed in to break a distance-running world record: VO2 max, form, footwear, fuel, environment, and the mind.
To understand each one, Business Insider met with athletes and scientists who are pushing the limits of human endurance…
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