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 First UK backward running championship at Heaton Park
OK, Heaton Park isn't in Salford but it is only a running shoe throw away, so why not give it a visit this Sunday at 11am and marvel at the UK's first backward running championship.
So best foot backward and read some amazing facts about this sport below. * Exercise's best kept secret? One lap of backward running is said to be equivalent to running six laps forwards * Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard ran backwards as part of their punishing training * Backward Running burns a third more calories than forward running * The 3rd World Championships took place in Austria in August 2010 * The 100 metre backward running world record is 13.6 seconds. Can you manage that forwards? * Backward walking goes back to ancient China times * In 2009 there was a backward running half marathon in Italy in 2009 and incredibly Switzerland hosted a backwards running race in the mountains * Serious backward runners customise hats with rear view mirrors. * There are innumerable benefits to be felt from running backwards – it offers a superb workout, is gentler on your knees than normal running and compliments your lower body by working your shins and quads. Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. |
