Wednesday 8 April 2015

Running with the dog!





It's been Easter. The Easter breakfast was of cours very healthy and without calories. Luckily it was sunny outside. So it was time for a super fun work out.

Running with the dog! If the dog is trained he can give you a litle push. That will make you go so much harder. Its feels like you are sprinting, but because of the push you can go on much longer.There are even running matches with the dog. This is called Canicross. Most contests are between 5 and 10 KM. I don't recommend longer distances, since dog's can't get rid of their heat.Canicross is a sport blown over from Canada to Earope. In the Netherlands there are only a few contests yet.

My dog is not trained. Therefore I determine the pace, and the dog runs next to me.Yet running with the dog is more enjoyable. Try to runn of roads in the forest. Running trough fields and water, so its a training for you and the dog. Its also a opportunity for the dog to cool off.

The different surfaces en speedyng's make it an interval treining. For me it remains a challenge to find new obstacles for me and the dog. See if you can find obstacles and post them here. Then we can inspire each other.