Am I weird?
When I run my left arm goes forward with my left leg, right arm right leg etc. I have noticed that everyone else I see does it the other way round - left arm right leg.
I would make sense to oppose my arms and legs cos then my body wouldn't have to twist so much and I would be doing less work - prob more efficient.
I tried doing it on the treadmill, but couldn't get it right at all and probably just looked like a big freak!
Does this matter at all?!!
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It seems that you're right in that it's more balanced to have opposing leg/arm combo. Maybe try starting really slowly and building up from there.
I was told this was more common amongst people who bottom-shuffled rather than crawled as a baby. Do you also have problems telling left from right?
A running book I have uses what you describe as an exercise to make you aware of how the 'normal' way feels - I tried it and it felt awkward, so I hope you're able to change it!
I walk normally, (but run like a freak!) Maybe it is like surfers, maybe I am just a "goofy" runner.
My hips were dislocated when I was born, so I had to wear a frame to correct it for the first 3 months of my life. (would have been in a wheelchair now if they hadn't spotted it). I spose this might have some relation.
I will have to ask my mum if I bottom-shuffled. Don't think I have problems telling right from left!
:-)