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Canicross Conversations

If you love to run with your dog, Canicross Conversations is for you. Canicross instructors Louise and Michelle chat to various guests and experts who love to run with their dogs about how to keep both dog and human happy and healthy. You‘ll find lots of tips about getting started with canicross, as well as tips about your own and your dog‘s health and plenty more! So put on your running shoes, download the podcast, and listen in!

Health & Fitness Pets & Animals Sports Kids & Family Running Fitness
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
37 minutes
Episodes
173
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Banjo, a very special dog (Episode 153)

Banjo, a very special dog (Episode 153)

Banjo was a rescue dog who was adopted by a (non-running) family, but when he escaped on his first day in his new home, fate intervened to introduce him to the canicross community, where he became a …

00:35:13  |   Fri 21 Feb 2025
Mynydd Sled Dog Adventures (Episode 152)

Mynydd Sled Dog Adventures (Episode 152)

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Joe Swiffen from Mynydd Sled Dog Adventures about the challenges of setting up her husky sled dog adventure trails business in Wales during COVID.

Joe is …

00:45:41  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
Canicross Story: Sara and Logan (Episode 151)

Canicross Story: Sara and Logan (Episode 151)

We love bringing you canicross stories from our community, and in this episode Louise and Michelle chat to Sara McCarthy about how her second canicross season with her 'rocket dog' spaniel Logan is g…

00:35:44  |   Fri 07 Feb 2025
Ask the Expert: Looking after your feet (Episode 150)

Ask the Expert: Looking after your feet (Episode 150)

In this episode, Louise and Michelle quiz podiatrist Kate Hammond about all those things you've always wanted to ask about looking after your feet, but have been too embarrassed or squeamish to ask.

00:50:44  |   Fri 31 Jan 2025
Canicross Story: This Spotty Dog Runs (Episode 149)

Canicross Story: This Spotty Dog Runs (Episode 149)

In this episode, Louise and Michelle catch up with Duncan and Dizzy the Dalmatian about what they've been up to since we last spoke 2 years ago! There's also a new greyster, Peggy, in the family!

You…

00:44:16  |   Fri 24 Jan 2025
Lookback with Menopause expert Karen Weir (Episode 148)

Lookback with Menopause expert Karen Weir (Episode 148)

In today's special episode, we're diving back into an insightful chat we had with Karen Weir, an expert in menopause and strength and conditioning. This clip, recorded in March 2023 explores how the …

00:12:12  |   Fri 17 Jan 2025
Dressing your dog right: Deep dive with Non-Stop Dogwear (Episode 147)

Dressing your dog right: Deep dive with Non-Stop Dogwear (Episode 147)

In this weeks episode we chat to Georgie Lambert from Non-Stop Dogwear about dog coats when and why we should use them.  From snow, rain and racing we chat which coats work and why.

 

 

00:37:43  |   Fri 10 Jan 2025
Canicross Story: Beckey and Agatha (Episode 146)

Canicross Story: Beckey and Agatha (Episode 146)

In a new canicross story, Michelle and Louise chat to guest Beckey about running, racing and wild swimming with her lab Agatha

00:26:50  |   Fri 03 Jan 2025
Our favourite canicross stories (Episode 145)

Our favourite canicross stories (Episode 145)

In the final episode of 2024, Louise and Michelle take a look back at some of their favourite canicross stories of the podcast.

What's yours?

00:26:49  |   Fri 27 Dec 2024
Cani-Sports Spotlight: Mantrailing (Episode 144)

Cani-Sports Spotlight: Mantrailing (Episode 144)

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Lisa from Mantrailing Global all about this exciting and accessible canine activity.  

Mantrailing is a sport teaching dogs to find people by following th…

00:48:27  |   Fri 20 Dec 2024
Christmas dog safety: food dangers and stress-free advice (Episode 143)

Christmas dog safety: food dangers and stress-free advice (Episode 143)

In this Christmas-themed episode, Louise and Michelle tackle the challenges of keeping dogs safe and happy during the festive season, and chat about two important episodes they recorded last year:

00:17:54  |   Fri 13 Dec 2024
Book Series: Must-read books for runners, dog lovers, and adventurers (Episode 142)

Book Series: Must-read books for runners, dog lovers, and adventurers (Episode 142)

The festive season is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a collection of inspiring reads? 🎄📚 In Episode 142 of Canicross Conversations, we’re revisiting some of the most memorable books…

00:29:54  |   Fri 06 Dec 2024
Book Series: Training a Mountain Rescue Search Dog: Paul Besley (Episode 141)

Book Series: Training a Mountain Rescue Search Dog: Paul Besley (Episode 141)

In today's fascinating episode, Louise and Michelle chat to writer Paul Besley all about his experiences of finding and training his Mountain Rescue Search Dog, Scout. It's a fascinating episode full…

01:14:04  |   Fri 29 Nov 2024
Michelle and Poppy sign up for a canicross race: Meet the RD, and quiz Team Hounds for race tips (Episode 140)

Michelle and Poppy sign up for a canicross race: Meet the RD, and quiz Team Hounds for race tips (Episode 140)

Those regular listeners amongst you will know the running joke that Michelle has never participated in a canicross race with her dog Poppy. She has finally found a brand new event close to her, and o…

00:45:21  |   Fri 22 Nov 2024
Ask the Expert: The Muzzle Movement (Episode 139)

Ask the Expert: The Muzzle Movement (Episode 139)

Louise and Michelle chat to Clara Hewson, founder of The Muzzle Movement, about establishing a change in people's perceptions of muzzles, and creating a muzzle which allows dogs to drink, eat and pan…

00:38:49  |   Fri 15 Nov 2024
Ask the Expert: Alcohol and Running: Dr Juliet McGrattan (Episode 138)

Ask the Expert: Alcohol and Running: Dr Juliet McGrattan (Episode 138)

In this episode, we chat to Dr Juliet McGrattan, author, speaker and former GP, about running and alcohol.

 

We answer all the common questions, such as:

- is a daily glass of red wine really good fo…

00:47:12  |   Fri 08 Nov 2024
Ask the Expert: How to create good habits - with Rachel Spencer (Episode 137)

Ask the Expert: How to create good habits - with Rachel Spencer (Episode 137)

In this episode, Louise and Michelle welcome back journalist and business coach Rachel Spencer for a chat about how to build good habits. We chat about what a habit is (and isn't!), how to make habit…

01:01:46  |   Fri 01 Nov 2024
Running in Pregnancy - Anna Harding (Episode 136)

Running in Pregnancy - Anna Harding (Episode 136)

Louise and Michelle quiz broadcaster and fellow podcaster Anna Harding about her experience of canicrossing and running throughout pregnancy, and how she has felt getting back into it as a new parent…

00:39:21  |   Fri 25 Oct 2024
Ask the Expert: Avoiding running injuries, with physiotherapist Nicky Edwards (Episode 135)

Ask the Expert: Avoiding running injuries, with physiotherapist Nicky Edwards (Episode 135)

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Nicky Edwards, a physiotherapist and experienced marathon runner. Together, they question Nicky on the key aspects we should be focusing on in training to…
00:58:49  |   Fri 18 Oct 2024
Book Series: The Ultimate Guide to parkrun by Lucy Waterlow (Episode 134)

Book Series: The Ultimate Guide to parkrun by Lucy Waterlow (Episode 134)

We know parkrun no longer allows canicross, BUT we also know a lot of you have many happy memories of parkrun as it turns 20 years old, and we also know many of you still run with your dog there (all…

00:33:35  |   Fri 11 Oct 2024
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