Running

Japanese: running
Running

...The heavier the body, the faster the fall when landing after a jump, so stronger limbs are required. However, the strength of the limbs is only equal to the square of the radius of the limb, while the weight is equal to the cube of the radius, so it is impossible to keep up.
[Running]
Running can be considered as a series of leaps. Only mammals and birds are capable of running.

*Some terminology explanations that mention "running" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…それは体重が増すほど跳躍後着地するときの落下速度が大きくなり,それだけじょうぶな肢が必要となるが,肢のじょうぶさは肢の半径の2乗倍にしかならないのに,重さは3乗倍になるから,どうしても追いつけないためである。
[走行running]
 走行は連続的な跳躍とみなすことができる。走行が可能なのは哺乳類と鳥類だけである。…

※「running」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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