Are you sure of that? Perhaps a wolf can outrun a man in a short sprint, but I don't think any four-legged critter can outrun a human over distance.
Yes, over long distances, but a wolf sneaks up on it's prey so long distances are not an issue..........
Dogs are very efficient trotters. They push game to exhaustion before they sprint. Many of their prey animals are actually faster over short distances, but not over longer distances. Dogs are smart enough to switch tactics to suit the game & situation. I wouldn't want to be pursued by a pack without cover or weaponry.
Perhaps but the short sprint can be pretty critical. It doesn't seem like it would matter if the human could outlast the wolf in the long run if in the short run, the wolf catches and eats him.