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

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.
Director: Charlie Jordan
Director of Photography: Craig Campbell
Editor: Richard Trammell
Expert: Aaron Yoder
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[@Absolukely]

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

[@norbertoenrique8340]

😂😂😂😂

[@bigmiim8584]

Lol

[@sandymakesplans]

i came here for the comments

[@Someoneishere114]

Sounds like a Call of Duty mobile’s bot

[@whiskeyrocknrolla4033]

That would be hilarious!😂😂😂

[@LagMasterSam]

Knee over toes guy would be proud.

[@ryanhou162]

Oh he is happy man for sure

[@jopo7996]

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

[@TK.CBF500]

Nailed it

[@adityasantosh1382]

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💯

[@axioms22]

It's not a sport

[@juniorslice9618]

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

[@1.4142]

What a forward thinking guy

[@sandymakesplans]

he's never looking back

[@Ottophil]

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

[@heyy1829]

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

[@theunpopularcuber9554]

When my high laughing emojis do what?

[@360.Tapestry]

then he would be below me

[@bigmiim8584]

Lol

[@hugohugo990]

Lmao

[@hugohugo990]

And at that speed too lol

[@Vintoneuler]

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

[@paulfries5985]

KneesOverToes KZbin 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]

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

[@jimbojones101]

Nothing is holding him back.

[@sufianabuahmad7781]

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

[@robspiess]

First thing I thought of, too!

[@timo4938]

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

[@hman2912]

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

[@colinstu]

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]

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

[@Pro-kesh]

Bro has the best knees of all time

[@stephh1228]

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

[@m.w.4508]

Would make a great football referee.

[@FalleonID]

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

[@codmnoobtuber]

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

[@silversurfer8818]

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

[@usmc1379]

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

[@Teapotman2]

This actually deserves more views

[@yakovspivak962]

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.

[@abrocktraining]

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

[@theresnoway440]

this guy is awesome wow

[@GetOutsideYourself]

The meme potential is limitless.

[@_CORVUS]

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

[@ChuckPoint91]

Next level would be backward running trail race

[@mathewbeast2124]

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

[@sandymakesplans]

😮 ain't no way this a song

[@mathewbeast2124]

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

[@jbtechcon7434]

Let's see his backward high dive!

[@starkparker16]

A lot cooler than speed walking.

[@zdrux]

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

[@sandymakesplans]

those are life changing, I've used those before

[@mr.x8259]

Busy Going Backwards

[@BenjamintheTortoise]

Impressive

[@infjbay]

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

[@MichaelJohnson-uz5is]

😂

[@stuartie101]

"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."

[@rinaldymaulana8496]

That's dedication is admirable

[@edwarddewit43]

Absolutely insane ❤

[@TheNorwoodCat]

Awesome!

[@hasenbein]

ID on the sunglasses?

[@BondandBourne]

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

[@ConnorSeals]

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

[@horrido666]

I want someone to run the video backward.

[@donwold1622]

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

[@wayfinder1882]

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)

[@Soniboy84]

I'd instantly think I'm in the matrix

[@DanielRieger]

I like backwards backwards running

[@AirStapler]

bro runs faster backwards than i do fowards

[@Harthikreddyy]

Tried one myself 2 years ago

[@PeterKertesz2013]

I wish Bill Hicks is still alive and see this.

[@TerraBlo]

Cool

[@CharlieSheps]

Interesting!

[@OngoGablogian487]

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

[@colinstu]

I wonder if anyone is gonna try reversing this vid.

[@eduoks5113]

ready player one first race be like

[@ChibiSteak]

8:19 fin.

[@chillkid1465]

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

[@Mister.Meeseeks]

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

[@toriancromar]

Backwards running is good for your knees

[@ineedtoeatcake]

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

[@sachamm]

Guy needs a backup camera.

[@invox9490]

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

[@EarlHare]

His name is actually Redoy Noraa

[@MichelobX]

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

[@MRLONG758]

I have one question, Why?

[@dlibby4979]

I cant even walk backwards withour crashing 👣

[@jockmattock9239]

New Olympic Category

[@jupiterwilkymay5161]

Looks like Bruce Lee in reverse

[@daineminton9687]

Ah, this must where politicians learn to back peddle

[@smokeyninja9920]

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]

Backwards man backwards man

[@imicca]

why

[@zer0nix]

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

[@basehead617]

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

[@sqquadri00]

👍

[@israel_started_it_ALL_in_1948]

oh

[@MartyD]

probs did this as a joke at first 😂

[@MurseSamson]

Oh. 👍🙄

[@tylersmyler]

He should be wearing all his clothes backwards..

[@sandymakesplans]

underrated comment 😂

[@drsetherz]

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

[@drunkenyeknom]

How fast can’t he do it forward?

[@reggiefurlow1]

Why

[@johnpritchard5410]

Pythonesque?

[@shubhampawar9994]

Tenet 😂

[@kylevincent4720]

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

[@DumbDrum]

But why?

[@i2Twins]

this might be mater

[@Williamcountryball]

Free🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@charlesmiv3842]

indeed

[@HispanicatthediscoMTG]

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

[@charlesmiv3842]

@@HispanicatthediscoMTG Maybe if Christianity and Judaism are also abolished

[@sufianabuahmad7781]

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

[@conortube]

Timber Justinlake

[@360.Tapestry]

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

[@Skitigdread]

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

[@gandatlg]

Weird flex but ok

[@samwesley8237]

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

[@arikidkwtff]

Is this a skit?😂

[@snakedoktor6020]

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

[@bigmiim8584]

Dumb lol

[@African.empress]

I find this extremely ridiculous

[@quby8265]

What annoys me is he practices and this is a sport

[@henrywilliams6368]

First

[@iamthefirsttosecond]

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

[@michaelgrant2132]

😂