Backward running

Backward running indicates a trend in running, over longer distances to run backwards. Meanwhile distances are discharged from several kilometers and relay races in competitions.

History

The idea of ​​backward running as a sport has been around a long time. Already in 1826 this figure skating was mentioned for the first time. As a pioneer in Retro Running the Frenchman Christian GROLLE, which since 1978 dealing with this type of running and Roland Wegner, who promoted the sport under the name "Retro Running" since 2001 and a book of the same shall apply ( Publisher Spomedis ) has published. In 1992, the first reverse competition in Europe was held in Poviglio / Italy. Meanwhile, there are backward 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 with representatives from Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland, the International Association of Retro Runner ( IRR) was established with the aim to carry out international championships.

World Championships

1 IRR World Championships on June 10, 2006 in Switzerland ( Rotkreuz). Distances: 100 meters, 400 meters, 3000 meters and 4x100 meters

2 IRR World Championships from 20 - 21 September, 2008 Italy ( Pietrasanta). Distances: 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10000 meters, 4x400 meters, 4x100 meters

3 IRR World Championships from 7 to 8 July 2010 in Austria ( Vienna). Distances: 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10000 meters, 4x400 meters, 4x100 meters

4 IRR World Championships from August 24 to August 25, 2012 in Spain [ Lleida ] Distance 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, 800 meters, 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, 4x100 meters, 4x400 meters

European Championships

1 IRR European Championships on July 30, 2011 in Fürth ( Germany )

Description

The athletes run ahead with the heels and the back, while the look "backwards" shows. In athletics, but also in other sports Retro Running is used as a coordinating agent. Reverse rotation improved in a short time, the coordination, sense of balance and posture and can therefore contribute to greater self- awareness. It is considered as injury prevention for athletes. Be cited as a disadvantage that the eyes are positioned incorrectly, resulting in a higher concentration requires.

Benefits

By the inverted sequence of movements, the muscles and the joints are loaded differently. This results in advantages such as more calories and avoid imbalances in the muscles. The senses are sharpened and you get a better body. In American sports science it is considered unconventional rehabilitation tool after surgery to cruciate ligaments or Achilles tendons.

Known retrorunner

  • Achim Aretz (GER )
  • Thomas Dold (GER )
  • Antje Strothmann (GER )
  • Isabella Wagner ( GER)
  • Roland Wegner (GER )
  • John Gosch (AUT )
  • Simone Kühn ( AUT)
  • Paula Mairer (AUT )
  • Stefano Morselli (ITA )
  • Kerstin Metzler Mennenga (LIE )
  • Bud Badyna (USA)
  • Brian Godsey (USA)
  • Arno Schneider ( GER)
  • Ralf Klug (GER )
Dieter Baumann
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