Talk:Backward running

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as an encouraged exercise. Can somebody confirm or comment? --Error (talk) 22:27, 11 August 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sufficiently proficient with the wiki syntax however maybe someone who is could add in the physical benefits section that in a sport like boxing retro-running has been recommended as a routine workout by Muhammad Ali and Ray Sugar Leonard (one cit here: http://www.runnersworld.com/celebrity-runners/im-runner-sugar-ray-leonard?page=single ) quote is «I learned to run backwards from Muhammad Ali. He told me about running backwards because you try to imitate everything you do in the ring, so sometimes you back up. So you have to train your legs to go backwards.» — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.34.250.138 (talk) 08:01, 31 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Greetings, casual back-pedaler here. The first thing I think of when running backwards outside is gloves, regardless of temperature. If falling in any direction, with falling towards the back being most common, then gloves mitigate the impact especially for newcomers whose instinct is to use hands. Other pads are interesting too, but gloves are the one that will hit the ground most often. I am surprised to not see this on the page anywhere. Unfortunately, I do not have an outside source for wearing gloves that emphasizes bracing the impact of hands on the ground. When browsing online, I read that runners use gloves to keep hands warm. However, in my humble opinion, when focusing solely on backpedalling, the primary purpose of gloves is to brace impact and are compelling regardless of temperature. 38.73.247.37 (talk) 19:29, 20 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]