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In this blog post I'd like to talk about a great new dog running program created by Audrey, who is a veterenarian in Brisbane and her husband Francis, an ultramarathon runner. Based on the well known Couch to 5K (C25K) program (which is aimed at helping people train to run 5 kilometers), her Pooch to 5K program is modified for people running with their dogs. The c25k has a couple of pretty decent increments in running time and because dogs can't...

I figured I’d do some articles about your running as opposed to just running with your dog. After all, there is so much to learn about running in general and all of it can help you when you bring your four-legged friend along. If you’re going to run with your dog, you’ll need to invest in a pair of good running shoes. In fact, running shoes will likely be your biggest expense when you’re starting to run. You can seriously mess up your...

When I see people running with their dogs, the dogs are often straining against their leads ahead of their owners. This looks very uncomfortable to me, but some of the runners I see are actually looking quite happy and not inconvenienced by the pulling at all. I've always recommended that people teach their dog to run beside them on a loose lead for safety and comfort reasons, but is this really the best way to go? If someone's happy running with...

Guess what! I'm the Run For Your Life (R4YL) February/March issue's Reluctant Runner! I started running last year and boy, was it hard to stick with it, but I learned that the completely awesome feeling of accomplishment you get after finishing a good run is worth forcing yourself to get up and get going, even at 7pm on a work day. R4YL is a magazine all about running. It features articles about nutrition, races around the country, and how to be ...

Running with your dog can be great fun. However, one thing that can dampen the experience is having to hold the leash in your hand as you run. If you're a runner, you know that having a lead in your hand while running can be frustrating and distracting. So I decided to create my own home-made solution to the problem when I run with my dog. The "solution" would consist of a belt to go around my waist and a leash with a clip on either side to cl...