the better hunter you are (which would be tied to running longer distances) Not always the case. Some were smarter, made better tools, worked better as a team,

the better hunter you are (which would be tied to running longer distances) Not always the case. Some were smarter, made better tools, worked better as a team, etc. It's not all just running longest distance. It depends on the location, weather, and surroundings too. And there's research that shows our ancestors primarily ate plants/fruits.