Lose Doggie Weight Now

When I have a sore ankle or sore knees from runnin...

2008-10-01T19:00:00.000-04:00

When I have a sore ankle or sore knees from running too much, I take Ace out for a bike ride. This is pretty much no effort for me and he gets a great workout.

Yeah that's very interesting. Taking the dog out f...

2008-10-01T18:56:00.000-04:00

Yeah that's very interesting. Taking the dog out for a walk or run benefits all, the dog, the adult and the children. Plus it's something a family can do together. A lot of kids might find it easier to talk with their parents while walking, because they are side by side instead of facing one another. The dog is also there as a distraction and comfort.

Chris, thanks for the sympathy ;) I dragged my bu...

2008-09-23T21:30:00.000-04:00

Chris, thanks for the sympathy ;) I dragged my butt out there and walked some of it off.

Poor Doggie Sensei, twisting his ankle can't be fu...

2008-09-23T03:55:00.000-04:00

Poor Doggie Sensei, twisting his ankle can't be fun!! Thing is going for a walk will do a world of good to get blood into the tendons and limber up the ankle....He'll be better in no time!

Thanks for including me.

2008-09-21T07:17:00.000-04:00

Thanks for including me.

I haved added this post to my blog carnival

Years back I had a Husky and could not run with hi...

2008-09-16T18:36:00.000-04:00

Years back I had a Husky and could not run with him as the differential between paces was too great. When I started up again with Missy I really had to concentrate on a slower speed.

To compensate, I do a set of pushups and squats right before I go. This way I get a thorough work out overall, as running after the warm up set can be challenging.

That's great to hear that he transitioned to bikin...

2008-09-16T18:31:00.000-04:00

That's great to hear that he transitioned to biking. Unfortunately Missy was mis-treated before we rescued her, and has a fear of bicycles. When we're running together she doesn't have the time to really notice when they pass.

One thing that I've started during our warm down is to keep her at my side as well. She get's her break for sniffing and / or bathroom, but I keep her in heel for about 2 minutes. My idea is that even though her mind might be still in racing mode, I want her to be able to respond. It's working pretty well.

That's good, I needed to hear that. sometimes peop...

2008-09-16T09:50:00.000-04:00

That's good, I needed to hear that. sometimes people will tell me I need to speed up so my dog can actually run. But Ace can maintain that trot forever (or at least longer than I could ever run. I make sure he gets the chance to run on his own off leash a few times a week.

It's great to reach that point where my dog and I ...

2008-09-16T09:41:00.000-04:00

It's great to reach that point where my dog and I are in tune and he just follow without either of us really thinking about it. I noticed a lot more now that I've been taking him biking with me and have to be more aware of where he is. But he just follows along as usual. Going at a faster pace helps too. He is much better at heeling when we run versus when we walk.

We just got back from vacationing in Cooperstown N...

2008-09-07T18:35:00.000-04:00

We just got back from vacationing in Cooperstown NY. Being seated between the Catskills and Adirondacks there are many beautiful places to hike.

With the kids asleep, my sister and I would jog / hike just after sun rise. I plan on posting a map of the routes, as those who think of Cooperstown as just for baseball may not be aware of the great outdoor activities upstate New York offers.

Yeah, that schedule thing is a real pain when it g...

2008-09-07T18:30:00.000-04:00

Yeah, that schedule thing is a real pain when it gets off track. The beauty of running with your dog is that they really want a consistent rhythm and schedule. Sometimes work gets in the way for me in the morning, but Missy makes me pay for it that night.

I really like bringing Ace along when I travel. Al...

2008-09-07T16:08:00.000-04:00

I really like bringing Ace along when I travel. Although sometimes it is nice to have a break from my pets, there's something I really enjoy about running with my dog in new areas, like on a beach or in the mountains.

Ha, boy are you right with this one. Especially ab...

2008-09-07T16:01:00.000-04:00

Ha, boy are you right with this one. Especially about missing a run in the morning. I am trying to run with my dog in the afternoons now because it fits better with my schedule. It may or may not work because he is used to that morning run. I think he will eventually adjust to my schedule though, as long as I don't cheat him on his run and we get a long enough workout in.