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Running backwards is a trend in running to run backwards over longer distances. Distances of several kilometers and relay races are now being held in competitions.
history
The idea of running backwards as a sport has been around for a long time. This figure skating was mentioned for the first time in 1826. The French Christian Grollé, who has been involved with this type of running since 1978, and Roland Wegner, who has been promoting the sport under the name "Retrorunning" since 2001 and who has published a book of the same name (Spomedis publishing house), are considered pioneers in retro-running . In 1992, the first reverse competition in Europe took place in Poviglio / Italy. There are now backwards runs in Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, New Zealand, North and South America, India and South Africa. In 2005, on the initiative of pioneer Roland Wegner, the Association International Retro Runner (IRR) was founded with representatives from Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland with the aim of holding international championships.
description
The athletes run with their heels and back first while looking “backwards”. In athletics training, but also in other sports, retro running is used as a means of coordination. Running backwards improves coordination, balance and posture in a short time and can therefore also contribute to more self-confidence. For competitive athletes it is considered injury prophylaxis. In American sports science, it is viewed as an unconventional rehab tool after operations on cruciate ligaments or Achilles tendons . A disadvantage is that the eyes are incorrectly positioned, which requires greater concentration.
advantages
Due to the reversed sequence of movements, the muscles and joints are stressed differently. This creates advantages such as higher energy expenditure and avoidance of imbalances in the muscles. The senses are sharpened and you get a better body feeling.
World championships
| event | date | place | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st IRR World Championships | June 10, 2006 | Rotkreuz ( Switzerland ) | 100 meters, 400 meters, 3000 meters and 4 × 100 meters |
| 2nd IRR World Championships | 20./21. September 2008 | Pietrasanta ( Italy ) | 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, 4 × 400 meters, 4 × 100 meters |
| 3rd IRR World Championships | 7th / 8th July 2010 | Kapfenberg ( Austria ) | 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, 4 × 400 meters, 4 × 100 meters |
| 4th IRR World Championships | 24./25. August 2012 | Lleida ( Spain ) | 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, 4 × 100 meters, 4 × 400 meters |
| 5th IRR World Championships | 1st - 3rd August 2014 | Saint Christophe , Saint Vincent , Châtillon ( Italy ) | 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, half marathon, 4 × 100 meters, 4 × 400 meters |
| 6th IRR World Championships | 14.-17. July 2016 | Essen ( Germany ) | 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, half marathon, 4 × 100 meters, 4 × 400 meters |
| 7th IRR World Championships | 12-15 July 2018 | Bologna ( Italy ) |
European championships
| event | date | place | Distances |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st IRR European Championships | July 30, 2011 | Fürth ( Germany ) | 100 meters, 400 meters, 3000 meters and 4 × 100 meters |
Known backwards runner
- Thomas Dold (GER)
- Hassan Kurt (GER)
- Roland Wegner (GER)
- Paula Mairer (AUT)
- Kerstin Metzler-Mennenga (LIE)
Web links
- Retro Running World , English language portal
- World records in backward running , retro running world records since 1883
- Backward Running , website by Barry T. Bates of the University of Oregon
- Running backwards , video with Dieter Baumann in the running ABC of Runner's World , July 8, 2008
- Interview with retro runner Roland Wegner: "Running backwards is not spitting a cherry stone" , interview by Jochen Stahnke in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung , September 18, 2008
Individual evidence
- ↑ New running trend: With your back first. In: Spiegel Online , June 17, 2005
- ↑ retrorunning.de ( Memento of the original from August 12, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ retrorunningworld.org ( Memento of the original dated August 12, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ 6th IRR World Championships 2016. In: retrorunning2016.com , accessed on November 29, 2016
