Re: Aw: RE: Complaining

[Jura <pristichampsus@yahoo.com>]

I suspect that hopping fits the biomechanical definition of running too since 
potential and kinetic energy are in phase.

Jason



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> From: "GSP1954@aol.com" <GSP1954@aol.com>
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> Subject: Re: Aw: RE: Complaining
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> Hopping most certainly is a form of running according to limb dynamics and 
> suspended phase. This is a case where lay use of a term does not exactly 
> correspond to the technical. 
> 
> GSPaul
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> 
> In a message dated 5/2/13 3:14:23 PM, turtlecroc@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> << It's a widely used definition of "run" but if all fours 
> off the 
> ground were the main requirement, then hopping would qualify 
> as running--at least if you're making some forward progress. 
>>> 
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