[ahelwer]

I didn't assume they were an atheist. The language choice was used to confer normative value to long-distance running. This isn't pushing a worldview, it's pointing out that the basis for this argument for long-distance running is something which is not coherent with many readers' beliefs.

[alanwatts]

Would "adapted" be a better word in your opinion?

[awl130]

evolved