Elephants are great runners. According to research recorded on http://elephant.elehost.com/About_Elephants/about_elephants.htm, elephants have a surprisingly low ratio of muscle to body mass. They have been recorded as running as fast as 15 mph.
I can't do that.
What is their secret?
They have great running form. Elephants combine the low-impact of walking with the spring-like step of a run. Keep in mind, the average elephant weighs about 9,000 lbs (give or take a thousand).
So no matter what your weight or how long your trunk is, you too can be a great runner if you pay attention to your running form.
