A simulation framework to determine optimal strength training and musculoskeletal geometry for sprinting and distance running
Fig 2
Sprinting speed (A), marathon lower limb energy cost (B), height (C), mass (D) for the generic model and models with optimal body-segment dimensions for sprinting and marathon running. The dots and names in (C) and (D) represent the seven all-time fastest male 100m and marathon runners. In (E) the scaling of individual body segments are shown for the three dimensions: length, width, and depth. The scaling factors are normalized to the generic model. In (F) the figure shows the joint torque capacity of the sagittal plane degrees of freedom for the different models normalized by the capacity of the generic model.