Table of contents:
- What is the fastest human running speed?
- What happens if humans run at lightning speed?
- 1. Damage to muscles, joints, and bones
- 2. The heart cannot pump blood
- 3. You will crash immediately because the speed of the brain and vision cannot adjust
- 4. The skin is burned and torn
When watching superhero themed films, you may be both amazed and tempted to borrow their superpowers. How could I not, having super speed like The Flash or Quicksilver would be very useful if you were late. Being able to run as fast as lightning without the help of tools does sound interesting. However, do you know what will happen to your body if you run like lightning? Come on, find out the answer below.
What is the fastest human running speed?
So far, the fastest man in the world who has been recorded is Usain Bolt. Usain is a runner who won three Olympic gold medals from Jamaica. He set a record with a running speed of 43 kilometers per hour. This amazing speed is equivalent to a cat that can run as fast as 40-48 kilometers per hour.
Meanwhile, healthy adults have an average running speed of 16-24 kilometers per hour. When compared to animals such as cheetahs that can run at speeds of 120 kilometers per hour, the world's fastest man is still far behind.
Superheroes in Hollywood films have a speed that is still debated. Some believe they can run 14,727 kilometers per hour, but there are also those who believe these heroes can run at the speed of light. The speed of light itself is 299,792 kilometers per hour. This is the equivalent of going around the Earth seven and a half times in a second!
What happens if humans run at lightning speed?
It is impossible for humans to run at lightning speed without the aid of tools and technology. Even if with some kind of superhuman strength, a human could run as fast as lightning, this would happen to his body.
1. Damage to muscles, joints, and bones
According to a biomechanics expert from Loughborough University, Dr. Sam Allen, to run as fast as lightning, there are several combinations that humans need. For example body shape, muscle strength, muscle fiber length, tendon length, leg width, and bone strength.
Human muscles and tendons are unable to withstand excessive friction and force when you are moving super fast. In addition, the human foot is not sturdy enough to hold the weight when you put your foot on it for a fraction of a second. What is there is damage to muscles, joints, tendons and bones due to movement that is not normal.
2. The heart cannot pump blood
In addition, the heart is also unable to pump blood around the body when you move at lightning speed. In fact, blood flow is needed to supply oxygen to the brain as well as carry out muscle and joint functions.
3. You will crash immediately because the speed of the brain and vision cannot adjust
Another challenge is that the human brain must be able to think ten times faster and the eye must be able to see ten times farther forward. When you run as fast as lightning, you have to avoid the buildings, people, trees, cars and other things that get in your way. Meanwhile, the human brain can only react 1.5 seconds after seeing an event. In 1.5 seconds you have run more than 5 kilometers. So even if you can run super fast, you will hit all the obstacles in your way.
4. The skin is burned and torn
The air around you is made up of thousands of subtle, invisible particles. Starting from gas grains, dust, dirt, and other chemical particles floating in the air. When you run really fast, your skin will immediately rub against the particles. This friction generates heat that can burn and slice through your skin. Unfortunately, human skin is not designed as strong and resistant to friction and heat.
