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Reply	Anonymous says: I once read that the right leg is stronger than the left leg. As silly as it may sound, this may make it easier to run in counter-clockwise circles.  (no votes) Tags: unanswered, domestic science, human body.
	posted on 2008-10-30 10:17:00 | Report abuse Reply James32 says: Er, wouldnt that be wrong...think about it...if you ran anticlockwise wouldnt you be leaning on your left leg more?  (no votes) Tags: unanswered, humanbody, domesticscience. posted on 2009-11-09 15:33:32 | Report abuse JamieCrry says: Yes you would be leaning on yo...

Reply	Anonymous says: I believe it is because when the runners are nearest a spectator, that spectator will percieve the runners as moving left to right - the same direction our eyes move when we read.  (2 votes) average rating:2.5 Tags: unanswered, domestic science, human body.
	posted on 2008-10-30 13:32:00 | Report abuse

Reply	MoRe says: Maybe there is a correlation between handedness and preference for running either left or right. I know I have a strong tendency to start running counter clockwise for a race in an open field because for some reason it seems more natural. If you are right handed you most likely have a preference for your left foot as well. So, if you run counter clockwise, your left foot would be on the inside of the track and would take more force when turning a bend. I happen to be right handed and so are most people. It seems like this can be easily tested and proven.  (1 vote) average rating:2 Tags: unanswered, domestic science, human body.
	posted on 2008-10-30 15:48:00 | Report abuse

Reply	Pop the question says: I think tracks should be modified to a figure-of-8 shape. In cycling too. It could lead to some interesting clashes as long distance fields start spreading out...  (no votes) Tags: unanswered, domestic science, human body.
	posted on 2008-10-30 16:01:00 | Report abuse

Reply	Caspar Henderson says: The Coriolis effect? Falsifiable by finding out whether they go the other way in the southern hemisphere.  (no votes) Tags: unanswered, domestic science, human body.
	posted on 2008-10-30 16:07:00 | Report abuse

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