How Do Wolves Run Fast for So Long?

Wolves can run fast but it depends on what animal you're comparing them to so compared to humans yes wolves can run very fast when a wolf is sprinting they can actually run at about 35 to 38 miles per hour. But if they're chasing an animal like a moose or an elk animals that wolves like to eat those animals can sometimes run about 40 to 45 miles per hour So wolves are fast but they're not really as fast as their prey If they're chasing a very healthy prey animal however wolves can travel very far distances in one day. Think about it like a marathon runner for people versus a sprinter. Sprinters can reach very fast speeds but they can't sustain that