How This Guy Runs a 5 and a Half Minute Mile...Backwards | Obsessed | WIRED

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  • čas přidán 23. 01. 2024
  • Ever tried running backwards? Meet Aaron Yoder, one of the world's fastest backward runners who can complete a reverse mile in five and a half minutes. He shares insights into the mechanics that enable such speed and velocity, why looking over your shoulder actually slows you down, and demonstrates just how fast he can run.
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  • @Absolukely
    @Absolukely Před 3 měsíci +368

    Imagine this guy saying goodbye to ya, running off and just staring right at you the entire time.

  • @LagMasterSam
    @LagMasterSam Před 3 měsíci +41

    Knee over toes guy would be proud.

    • @ryanhou162
      @ryanhou162 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Oh he is happy man for sure

  • @adityasantosh1382
    @adityasantosh1382 Před 3 měsíci +79

    All i can say is Mad respect to the man. He took something and became the best at it. This stuff always inspires, good job man💯

  • @1.4142
    @1.4142 Před 3 měsíci +62

    What a forward thinking guy

  • @jopo7996
    @jopo7996 Před 3 měsíci +159

    Backward running may be a niche sport, but not as niche as backward archery.
    No one finishes their first practice.

  • @Ottophil
    @Ottophil Před 3 měsíci +36

    I did this in gym class took me 16 minutes! And my legs hurt for days

  • @juniorslice9618
    @juniorslice9618 Před 3 měsíci +20

    knees over toes guy preaches backwards running/walking for knee rehabilitation and strengthening.

  • @heyy1829
    @heyy1829 Před 3 měsíci +108

    imagine seeing that guy running past somewhere when your high 😂😂😂

  • @Vintoneuler
    @Vintoneuler Před 3 měsíci +17

    I love backwards running. I try to do 2-3 times a week

  • @jimbojones101
    @jimbojones101 Před 3 měsíci +33

    Nothing is holding him back.

  • @paulfries5985
    @paulfries5985 Před 3 měsíci +9

    KneesOverToes CZcams channel kinda did this whole concept years ago for training the ligaments to remove knee pain. There are exercise for shoulders, hips, and vertical leaps.

    • @360.Tapestry
      @360.Tapestry Před 3 měsíci +2

      makes me wonder if this guy's ever had his knees reassessed... probably able to run forward no problem now lol

  • @hman2912
    @hman2912 Před 3 měsíci +14

    Seems like something that would be hard to take seriously. But he does, and that's great.

  • @sufianabuahmad7781
    @sufianabuahmad7781 Před 3 měsíci +22

    I'm the backwards man, the backwards man…I can walk backwards fast as you can

    • @robspiess
      @robspiess Před 3 měsíci +1

      First thing I thought of, too!

    • @timo4938
      @timo4938 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Heck yeah. A fellow person of culture. My nephew was running around backwards a couple days ago and I was singing that.

  • @Pro-kesh
    @Pro-kesh Před 3 měsíci +9

    Bro has the best knees of all time

  • @colinstu
    @colinstu Před 3 měsíci +9

    I found I could run backwards for longer, faster, and easier than forwards way back in highschool. Everyone laughed at me though so I stopped... god why are classmates so cruel.

    • @360.Tapestry
      @360.Tapestry Před 3 měsíci +2

      because outward rep is very important in high school ...and then its value completely implodes overnight

  • @stephh1228
    @stephh1228 Před 3 měsíci +16

    I would definitely fall within seconds of trying this 😂 but this is awesome!!

  • @MichelobX
    @MichelobX Před 3 měsíci +8

    .yad ruoy htiw eunitnoC .sdrawkcab gnipyt ni redloh droceR dlroW eht m’I esuaceb sdrawkcab siht etorw I

  • @m.w.4508
    @m.w.4508 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Would make a great football referee.

  • @Teapotman2
    @Teapotman2 Před 23 dny

    This actually deserves more views

  • @silversurfer8818
    @silversurfer8818 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Everyone watching this "I can take him on 100m dash backwards"!

  • @FalleonID
    @FalleonID Před 3 měsíci +2

    Make me remember about the dude in Shinryuji Naga in Eyeshield 21

  • @codmnoobtuber
    @codmnoobtuber Před měsícem +1

    This guy has to have an amazing back because running backwards is good for your spine and knees

  • @usmc1379
    @usmc1379 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I think this training could possibly be an advantage in sports with certain defensive tactics.

  • @theresnoway440
    @theresnoway440 Před 3 měsíci +1

    this guy is awesome wow

  • @abrocktraining
    @abrocktraining Před 2 měsíci

    Game changer!! Me and one of my athletes used to do this all the time. But we would do it uphill with sleds.

  • @GetOutsideYourself
    @GetOutsideYourself Před měsícem +1

    The meme potential is limitless.

  • @starkparker16
    @starkparker16 Před 3 měsíci +9

    A lot cooler than speed walking.

  • @ChuckPoint91
    @ChuckPoint91 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Next level would be backward running trail race

  • @_CORVUS
    @_CORVUS Před 2 měsíci

    Knees over toes guy is gonna make this an Olympic sport.

  • @infjbay
    @infjbay Před 3 měsíci +2

    Looks like he pooped his pants, doesn't want anyone to see and is running backwards to the bathroom.

  • @rinaldymaulana8496
    @rinaldymaulana8496 Před 3 měsíci +2

    That's dedication is admirable

  • @mr.x8259
    @mr.x8259 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Busy Going Backwards

  • @stuartie101
    @stuartie101 Před 3 měsíci +1

    "I'm the Backwards Man the Backwards Man, the Backwards Man the Backwards Man. I can walk back as fast as you can, I can walk back as fast as you can. I'm the Backwards man the Backwards man."

  • @edwarddewit43
    @edwarddewit43 Před 2 měsíci

    Absolutely insane ❤

  • @jbtechcon7434
    @jbtechcon7434 Před 3 měsíci

    Let's see his backward high dive!

  • @BenjamintheTortoise
    @BenjamintheTortoise Před 3 měsíci

    Impressive

  • @TheNorwoodCat
    @TheNorwoodCat Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome!

  • @zdrux
    @zdrux Před 3 měsíci +2

    he should get some head gear with small mirrors on it :)

    • @sandymakesplans
      @sandymakesplans Před 3 měsíci

      those are life changing, I've used those before

  • @mathewbeast2124
    @mathewbeast2124 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Looking forward, looking back, I've come a long way down the track ~ Slim Dusty.

    • @sandymakesplans
      @sandymakesplans Před 3 měsíci

      😮 ain't no way this a song

    • @mathewbeast2124
      @mathewbeast2124 Před 3 měsíci

      @@sandymakesplans don't know why but it was the first thought that came to mind when I saw this.

  • @ConnorSeals
    @ConnorSeals Před 3 měsíci +1

    He’d break his record if he wore the shoes backwards too

  • @yakovspivak962
    @yakovspivak962 Před 17 dny

    It is not as hard as many think.
    I am 76 with a bunch of health issues and run backward for decades as part of daily exercise, not a mile, of course. Notice that the left and right sideward run and on one lag run are a part of regular routine, and I'm likely the fastest man older 70.

  • @BondandBourne
    @BondandBourne Před 3 měsíci

    This dudes backward mile pr time is still better than my pr mile time 😂

  • @donwold1622
    @donwold1622 Před 3 měsíci +2

    And I get ridiculed for just walking backwards on the treadmill at the gym!

  • @Soniboy84
    @Soniboy84 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I'd instantly think I'm in the matrix

  • @horrido666
    @horrido666 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I want someone to run the video backward.

  • @Harthikreddyy
    @Harthikreddyy Před 2 měsíci

    Tried one myself 2 years ago

  • @DanielRieger
    @DanielRieger Před 3 měsíci

    I like backwards backwards running

  • @AirStapler
    @AirStapler Před 3 měsíci

    bro runs faster backwards than i do fowards

  • @eduoks5113
    @eduoks5113 Před 3 měsíci

    ready player one first race be like

  • @colinstu
    @colinstu Před 3 měsíci +1

    I wonder if anyone is gonna try reversing this vid.

  • @PeterKertesz2013
    @PeterKertesz2013 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I wish Bill Hicks is still alive and see this.

  • @wayfinder1882
    @wayfinder1882 Před 3 měsíci

    it's quadriceps, with an 's' at the end, yes, even in the singular! not quadricep! (same goes for biceps and triceps, and triceratops for that matter)

  • @hasenbein
    @hasenbein Před 3 měsíci

    ID on the sunglasses?

  • @OngoGablogian487
    @OngoGablogian487 Před 3 měsíci

    young Deion Sanders would've mopped the floor with this dude in a backwards race.

  • @sachamm
    @sachamm Před 3 měsíci +1

    Guy needs a backup camera.

  • @toriancromar
    @toriancromar Před 3 měsíci

    Backwards running is good for your knees

  • @ineedtoeatcake
    @ineedtoeatcake Před 3 měsíci +1

    He would run even faster if he ran backwards in time!

  • @Mister.Meeseeks
    @Mister.Meeseeks Před 3 měsíci +2

    As a Swede i wounder what this have to do with my ppl?

  • @CharlieSheps
    @CharlieSheps Před 3 měsíci

    Interesting!

  • @MRLONG758
    @MRLONG758 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I have one question, Why?

  • @ChibiSteak
    @ChibiSteak Před 3 měsíci

    8:19 fin.

  • @EarlHare
    @EarlHare Před 3 měsíci

    His name is actually Redoy Noraa

  • @TerraBlo
    @TerraBlo Před 3 měsíci +1

    Cool

  • @invox9490
    @invox9490 Před 3 měsíci +1

    "You got it backwards buddy." - He must ear this a lot. 😄

  • @jupiterwilkymay5161
    @jupiterwilkymay5161 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Looks like Bruce Lee in reverse

  • @chillkid1465
    @chillkid1465 Před měsícem

    Wonder if brow practices on treadmill in his early days
    Doubt it

  • @kylevincent4720
    @kylevincent4720 Před 3 měsíci +16

    Plot twist: he’s running forwards but the video is in reverse

  • @dlibby4979
    @dlibby4979 Před 3 měsíci

    I cant even walk backwards withour crashing 👣

  • @imicca
    @imicca Před 3 měsíci +1

    why

  • @jockmattock9239
    @jockmattock9239 Před 3 měsíci

    New Olympic Category

  • @daineminton9687
    @daineminton9687 Před 3 měsíci

    Ah, this must where politicians learn to back peddle

  • @smokeyninja9920
    @smokeyninja9920 Před 3 měsíci

    Bruh is running backwards basically blind like he never heard of a mirror.
    This activity begs for a special helmet to cushion the back of the head in case of a fall.

  • @irockdirtyshoes
    @irockdirtyshoes Před 3 měsíci

    Backwards man backwards man

  • @basehead617
    @basehead617 Před 3 měsíci

    I'm not watching this whole thing, how fast is his normal mile time?

  • @zer0nix
    @zer0nix Před 3 měsíci +2

    I'm sure I can run backwards faster than this guy, but I don't know that I can keep it up for 3 miles! I picked up the habit after reading that it's actually better for the knees, and it certainly does feel better!
    Edit: ah he speeds up later in the vid

  • @drsetherz
    @drsetherz Před 3 měsíci +2

    I ran a backwards mile in -7:00 minutes.

  • @MartyD
    @MartyD Před 3 měsíci

    probs did this as a joke at first 😂

  • @tylersmyler
    @tylersmyler Před 3 měsíci +1

    He should be wearing all his clothes backwards..

  • @israel_started_it_ALL_in_1948

    oh

  • @reggiefurlow1
    @reggiefurlow1 Před 3 měsíci

    Why

  • @DumbDrum
    @DumbDrum Před 3 měsíci

    But why?

  • @drunkenyeknom
    @drunkenyeknom Před 3 měsíci

    How fast can’t he do it forward?

  • @sqquadri00
    @sqquadri00 Před 3 měsíci

    👍

  • @MurseSamson
    @MurseSamson Před 3 měsíci

    Oh. 👍🙄

  • @johnpritchard5410
    @johnpritchard5410 Před 3 měsíci

    Pythonesque?

  • @i2Twins
    @i2Twins Před 3 měsíci +2

    this might be mater

  • @shubhampawar9994
    @shubhampawar9994 Před 2 měsíci

    Tenet 😂

  • @gandatlg
    @gandatlg Před 3 měsíci

    Weird flex but ok

  • @samwesley8237
    @samwesley8237 Před 2 měsíci +1

    When u can't beat them brothers you gotta try something new😂

  • @360.Tapestry
    @360.Tapestry Před 3 měsíci

    to be completely honest, this feels a bit like an onion video

  • @Williamcountryball
    @Williamcountryball Před 3 měsíci +7

    Free🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

    • @charlesmiv3842
      @charlesmiv3842 Před 3 měsíci +2

      indeed

    • @HispanicatthediscoMTG
      @HispanicatthediscoMTG Před 3 měsíci

      If they agree to abolish Islam then I’ll say free Palestine. Im an exmuslim for clarity

    • @charlesmiv3842
      @charlesmiv3842 Před 3 měsíci

      @@HispanicatthediscoMTG Maybe if Christianity and Judaism are also abolished

    • @sufianabuahmad7781
      @sufianabuahmad7781 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yes, but why here man ? No one's going to take this seriously on a video about a dude trying to run backwards.

  • @conortube
    @conortube Před 18 dny

    Timber Justinlake

  • @Skitigdread
    @Skitigdread Před 3 měsíci +1

    It all started with his gf having anger issues...

  • @arikidkwtff
    @arikidkwtff Před 3 měsíci

    Is this a skit?😂

  • @snakedoktor6020
    @snakedoktor6020 Před 3 měsíci

    This could possibly be the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.

  • @bigmiim8584
    @bigmiim8584 Před 3 měsíci

    Dumb lol

  • @henrywilliams6368
    @henrywilliams6368 Před 3 měsíci

    First

  • @African.empress
    @African.empress Před 3 měsíci

    I find this extremely ridiculous

  • @quby8265
    @quby8265 Před 3 měsíci

    What annoys me is he practices and this is a sport

  • @iamthefirsttosecond
    @iamthefirsttosecond Před 3 měsíci +2

    Not sure which is a bigger waste of time. Running backwards or watching this video.