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30 competitors participated in first ever London Backward Running Championships.

18 July,2011 09:10 am

Fastest forward runners are not necessarily the best backwards runners. 30 competitors turned their backs on running in the first ever London Backward Running Championships.Challenge of running backwards attracted all sorts of competitors looking for something different. Like most sports backward running uses a particular set of muscles and it does take a little practice to become an accomplished runner. Competitors from all over the UK and several from abroad tackled the one mile course.Competitors said that healthy competition gave them super confidence which will benefit them be a better dancer or a better driver. Backward running will also help them make decision earlier and clearly and will make their reflexes better.There are lots of people all around the world who are so keen for this to become a big sport, a big global sport.