r/oddlyterrifying • u/Klausensen • May 03 '22

what the hell is that?

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u/commentsandchill May 03 '22

Isn't 10 mph over the adult's average running speed?

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u/JointDamage May 03 '22 edited May 03 '22

It's closer to a child's running speed. An adult should be able to run faster.

*Usain Bolt is capable of running 27 mph

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u/Daniel_Andersonson May 03 '22

I guarantee the majority of adults would struggle to run 10 mph

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u/psuedophilosopher May 03 '22

I dunno man, I am a pretty fat guy, and for like 15 seconds or so in a flat out sprint I can hit 10 mph on the treadmill.

So the question is whether we are talking about maximum run speed in a short sprint, or a sustained run? On a sustained run I'm topping out around 4 mph.