The Reason Why Do Athletes Run Around the Track Counter- Clockwise?

[CoachKandSportsguy]

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Abstract
In 1896, the First Modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. During this event the athletes were required to run clockwise during the track events. This was met with much complaint from the athletes. It was because of these complaints that the IOC then gathered in 1913 and set the current anticlockwise rule. We run counterclockwise because everything in nature tends towards counterclockwise motion. That spectator will perceive the runners as moving left to right-the same direction our eyes move when we read. The human body is slightly heavier than the right because of the heart and when running anticlockwise, the body would tend to very slightly incline towards the left, which could be an advantage while running anticlockwise most people are right hand/leg dominant. Moving counterclockwise we have a better control and move faster. Position of the center of foot pressure during balance tests was correlated with the turning score.

[Stu from NYC]

As a lefthander think we should move to the left

[retiredguy123]

I think a better reason is that, if you didn't, you would lose the race.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

:boom:
I think a better reason is that, if you didn't, you would lose the race.

:bigbow::mademyday:

[JMintzer]

As a lefthander think we should move to the left

You're a Lefty?

That explains soooo much!

P.S. I'm a lefty as well...

[Stu from NYC]

You're a Lefty?

That explains soooo much!

P.S. I'm a lefty as well...

Figures

[MrChip72]

Clockwise grocery store layouts just feel wrong. Like the ALDI in Wildwood.

[retiredguy123]

You're a Lefty?

That explains soooo much!

P.S. I'm a lefty as well...
I'm also a lefty. Lefties are smarter than righties.

[Stu from NYC]

I'm also a lefty. Lefties are smarter than righties.

Still a right handed world though

[Two Bills]

I'm also a lefty. Lefties are smarter than righties.

My dear wife was born a lefty, but her school would not let her write with left hand.
They tied the left arm to her side to stop her using that hand.
The main reason they did this back then, was all writing was pen and ink, and lefties made a mess smudging the wet ink.
Mr Biro changed all that barbaric nonsense.
Consequently, she is now ambidextrous, very smart, and of course always right!

[Stu from NYC]

My mother in law was born a lefty and she was mDe to turn right.

Did not do her any favors

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Clockwise grocery store layouts just feel wrong. Like the ALDI in Wildwood.

Interesting!~ I never connected the concept of circular direction with a feeling of difference/weirdness. . . .

I guess marketing at Aldi either doesn't exist or all came from south of the equator, where the world lives upside down. . .

[LeRoySmith]

I'm also a lefty. Lefties are smarter than righties.

They're more humble too 😁

[ThirdOfFive]

They're more humble too 😁
Yes. Of course.

AND in their "right" minds.

[ThirdOfFive]

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Abstract
In 1896, the First Modern Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece. During this event the athletes were required to run clockwise during the track events. This was met with much complaint from the athletes. It was because of these complaints that the IOC then gathered in 1913 and set the current anticlockwise rule. We run counterclockwise because everything in nature tends towards counterclockwise motion. That spectator will perceive the runners as moving left to right-the same direction our eyes move when we read. The human body is slightly heavier than the right because of the heart and when running anticlockwise, the body would tend to very slightly incline towards the left, which could be an advantage while running anticlockwise most people are right hand/leg dominant. Moving counterclockwise we have a better control and move faster. Position of the center of foot pressure during balance tests was correlated with the turning score.
Interesting.

A few days ago I read an article about something similar that got me thinking. Aircraft carriers use a lefthanded (counterclockwise) pattern for aircraft landing on them; the reason being that pilots are just more comfortable turning left than right. As a private pilot myself I know that flying a lefthand pattern is far more comfortable for me than for the times I've encountered airports that use a righthanded (clockwise) pattern. Holds true on a motorcycle as well: it is more comfortable to turn left, especially at higher speeds, than right.

But--is it more comfortable because we do it more? Or do we do it more because it is more comfortable?

[Topspinmo]

I'm also a lefty. Lefties are smarter than righties.


Loft of famous criminals and murders also, the left hand can do just as much damage just less of them :police:

left-handed murderer Albert Henry DeSalvo, known as the Boston Strangler, was believed to be responsible for over 300 rapes and sexual assaults, in addition to his infamous killing spree. Jack the Ripper and Billy the Kid were also reportedly left-handed.

[Stu from NYC]

Wow me and Billy have something in common

[ThirdOfFive]

Wow me and Billy have something in common
You both stopped aging at 22? :)

[LeRoySmith]

Loft of famous criminals and murders also, the left hand can do just as much damage just less of them :police:

left-handed murderer Albert Henry DeSalvo, known as the Boston Strangler, was believed to be responsible for over 300 rapes and sexual assaults, in addition to his infamous killing spree. Jack the Ripper and Billy the Kid were also reportedly left-handed.

I think Ned Flanders is left handed too

[Blueblaze]

Virtually all circular activities are done to the left, from foot races to airport flying patterns. It seems to be wired into our brains to turn left.

Which has always struck me as odd. When I come to a fork in the road and don't know which way to go, I always choose the RIGHT turn. That way I'm always "right"!

[retiredguy123]

Virtually all circular activities are done to the left, from foot races to airport flying patterns. It seems to be wired into our brains to turn left.

Which has always struck me as odd. When I come to a fork in the road and don't know which way to go, I always choose the RIGHT turn. That way I'm always "right"!
If you are ever stuck in a maze, the surefire way to get out is to always make a right or a left turn. If you mix it up, you may never get out.

[Two Bills]

I'm also a lefty. Lefties are smarter than righties.

We have two 18 years old grandsons that are lefties.
I would dispute your quote!

[Stu from NYC]

You both stopped aging at 22? :)

Hmm perhaps something else:wave:

[JMintzer]

Still a right handed world though

That's why we're smarter...

We've learned to navigate the lunacy of being right handed! :icon_wink:

[JMintzer]

We have two 18 years old grandsons that are lefties.
I would dispute your quote!

Being 18 yo males overrides their inherent left handed intelligence...

If they were right handed, you'd really have something to worry about... :p

[Calisport]

As a swimmer the right side for right handers is stronger so counterclockwise works better than trying to turn clockwise at the turns.

[MrFlorida]

Why do we drive on the right side of the road ?

[fdpaq0580]

Why do we drive on the right side of the road ?

Because we aren't British?

[Stu from NYC]

Why do we drive on the right side of the road ?

Because all other cars do.

Well in the villages some get confused.