How to handle incompetent partners

[Dan_ref]

Originally posted by crazy voyager

And finaly, the big question *drums*

Here's why I don't run backwards:

1. Inherent risk of injury to the knees, ankles and hamstring muscles.

2. If you run into someone backwards you'll most likely end up on your @ss risking even further injury.

3. You can run much faster looking over your shoulder than you can running backwards. Also, if you run into someone you'll absorb the impact with your leading shoulder and you'll have a better chance of staying upright. And when running this way you can always turn you head to get a look at where you're going. This is impossible if you run backwards.