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Is anyone else here not able to run? I never learned how to run like a normal person, at least people tell me. I really cant figure out what the big deal is. I also, apparently am incapable of doing push ups. I had one PE teacher that was nice enough to not make me do them, he could bear to watch me try. All the other teachers just though I was lazy.

I could never jog like a normal person. I can run and walk, but not jog.

I can't run like a normal person either. It's problematic because I really enjoy running and so sometimes I get made fun of because of it. I shrug it off and keep running anyway. I love the way that running makes me feel and I don't care how stupid I look while doing it.

It is just practice - well really building up stamina. When I started I'd only run for quarter of an hour or so. I don't have particularly good technique but after years of running, now I sometimes run for hours.

Like IdahoRose said, I like how it makes me feel. Running clears my mind.

I'm not the best runner and I really can't do push ups.

I'm a decent runner, but I do need to work on my form and stamina.

I think I run fairly normal, but so slow I might as well just walk.

I can run fine but I can't do push ups, or handstands, even though I'm sure I have enough upper body strength to be able to do so.

Lousy runner - not sure about style, never bothered observing how others do it.

I did in 3rd grade have my self designed "wolf lope", very classy, pushing off for a long low arc everry few steps.

Forget pushups and pullups.

I hate running. It feels really awkward for me, always has. I'm okay jogging in place, but actual running/jogging is less manageable.

I'm fairly physically fit otherwise (I work out almost every day), but even with practice I've always found doing push-ups nearly impossible (especially if I'm not doing the "girly kind").

I don't have any problems when i run or jog and its not all about speed its how you pace it.

Last time I ran I fell and got 5 stitches. I think I'll stick to walking.

Back when I was in 7th grade, I decided to join Civil Air Patrol (kinda like Boy Scouts, only very military oriented). To advance in rank, you had to run a mile in a specified length of time, which decreased the further you advanced. I asked my gym teacher to coach me in running - which he was more than happy to do - and ran laps every gym class that year. I got quite good at running.

Now I'm ancient, and my knees won't let me do it anymore.

How do you know you run different?

If everyone bursts out laughing, yelling, RUN FOREST RUN everytime. Sometimes, people offer me money just to see me do it again.

People tell me I jog strangely all the time. Like, my right hand will glue itself to the side of my body! I can feel it worst when I'm on an elliptical! I love the elliptical, but I can really feel my 'deficiencies' as soon as I get on one! Saddening!