Comments on: You walk funny

By: James

James — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:40:18 +0000

jonah,

My wife says I’m pigeon-toed. Looks like we are opposites there…

Oh, and to add to all of the other experiences I mentioned, it’s just occurred to me that I’ve been asked numerous times why I have a limp. I don’t have one. Must just be walking style again…

By: jonah

jonah — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:44:18 +0000

Excellent post! I can relate. I walk and run funny, and I often notice that I hold my arms stiffly at my side when I walk.

I’ve been told that I kind of waddle a little…my feet point outwards and when I am nervous, this walk is more pronounced, I’ve been told.

By: James

James — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:11:46 +0000

Anna,

You have saved me a job!

For everyone other than Anna, I need to say that Anna sent me the above link via email a day or so ago, and I’ve been mulling what to do with it ever since.

The video clip is from an Australian TV programme, and at five minutes in length it is well worth your time. Go watch it!

It left me wondering if I walked in a way that was anything like the AS computer model that they showed. Well, a quick walk this lunch time, with me being ultra concious of how I naturally walk is perhaps a little inconclusive.

I do swing my arms about a little randomly, and usually asymmetrically. The arm that is swinging more has something of an elliptical movement to it, with fingers hitting my leg quite frequently.

Measurably AS? Not sure. Interesting? Oh yes.

Thanks for the link Anna!

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:59:19 +0000

http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2389736.htm

By: Soph

Soph — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:01:27 +0000

I think sideways wear is pretty common

By: James

James — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:34:05 +0000

Soph,

I’m not actually sure how it looks when I walk. I know that I put my feet down hard though – you can often hear me before you see me – clonk, clonk, clonk.

I also wear out the soles my shoes in a very particular way – on the outside corner of the heel. Not sure how common that is, but when I was a kid, I didn’t really observe it on other people’s shoes.

By: James

James — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:31:13 +0000

Hi Gavin,

Ah yes – clumsiness. I’ve not written about that yet – must get round to it.

I rarely realise when I’m walking around with a frown – I guess it must be so in-built these days that it feels quite normal.

By: Soph

Soph — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:46:30 +0000

I bounce when I walk. I noticed an autistic boy doing this, so I think it’s connected.

I know one kid who has the coolest walk in the world. He has ADHD. He walks like a cat.

By: Gavin Bollard

Gavin Bollard — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:00:39 +0000

Great post. I can really relate to this having been told by my friends on numerous occasions that I run funny.

I used to be called Emu at school because my default walking was very high speed – it still is… and I still often bump into obstacles and have lots of near-collisions with people.

…and I can relate to the frown bit too.