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You know how you can often recognize people by how they walk? Well, those of you that know me already know that I have a, erm, "distinctive", gait and I'm sure have zero problem spotting me in a crowd.
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You see, my right foot sticks out at about a 45 degree angle, so I'm "duck footed".
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While it might be handy when climbing a steep slope, you would think it's a biomechanical disaster for running. The first time my niece Ursula saw me running she commented on my massive pronation.
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Pronation, schmonation, I'm way beyond that with this sucker. My right leg is about 3/8" longer than the left to boot.
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Somehow it all seems to work ok....sometimes when running a race I've seen another 'ducker'....there aren't many though.
(Photos are from San Fran Marathon)
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