Aww, thanks! I'm kinda regretting not naming it oneninesix, but here we are. I guess I love letters.
Edit: I relocated my elevator speech to here: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/20973851
If you're interested in modding or want to provide some feedback/suggestions/anything, PLEASE hop over and let me know in the comments or by PM.
Humans are actually unusually energy efficient for mammals when walking and even more so when cycling. Here's a little info graphic showing a breakdown.
One thing to keep in mind if you have a dog is they're less energy efficient than humans. While dogs can run faster, a reasonably fit human can easily out distance an equally fit dog when walking or distance running.