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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!

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
37 minutes
Episodes
173
Years Active
2021 - 2025
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Canicross Conversations is a year old - a recap of our best episodes (Episode 33)

Canicross Conversations is a year old - a recap of our best episodes (Episode 33)

In this episode, Louise and Michelle are thrilled to celebrate Canicross Conversations' first birthday by discussing their Top 5 episodes so far.

 

If you're new to Canicross Conversations, have a li…

00:33:18  |   Fri 23 Sep 2022
Canicross Story: Astor, from anxious street dog to man’s best friend (Episode 32)

Canicross Story: Astor, from anxious street dog to man’s best friend (Episode 32)

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Paul Jones, who, together with his partner Lucy, rescued Astor in 2019. Astor had been found in quite a bad way in Mauritius, and arrived in the UK a very…

00:37:59  |   Fri 29 Jul 2022
Ask the Expert: Dog photography tips with Kerry Jordan (Episode 31)

Ask the Expert: Dog photography tips with Kerry Jordan (Episode 31)

As canicrossers, we all have a million photos of our dogs' rear ends on our camera phones, right? In this episode of Canicross Conversations, Louise and Michelle chat to professional dog photographer…

00:28:48  |   Fri 22 Jul 2022
Canicross Story - Woofs with Wilson (Episode 30)

Canicross Story - Woofs with Wilson (Episode 30)

Louise and Michelle interview Sarette, the owner of Wilson for our regular Canicross Stories feature. Sarette chats about her running, competitiveness, and what the dream team will be getting up to f…

00:24:07  |   Fri 15 Jul 2022
Ask the Expert: How to get stronger, faster and further with your running (Episode 29)

Ask the Expert: How to get stronger, faster and further with your running (Episode 29)

Louise and Michelle have a chat about how they can improve their running through discussing all the elements a training plan might contain, including strength training, hills, intervals, fartlek runs…

00:37:42  |   Fri 08 Jul 2022
LIVE at Goodwoof (Episode 28)

LIVE at Goodwoof (Episode 28)

This week, Louise takes us on a live tour of Goodwoof, as she teaches Pilates with dogs, and chats to various cani-sports exhibitors, including canicross (of course!), bikejor, and scooterjor.  

00:21:36  |   Fri 03 Jun 2022
Ask the Expert: Canicross harnesses - Non Stop Dogwear (Episode 27)

Ask the Expert: Canicross harnesses - Non Stop Dogwear (Episode 27)

Louise and Michelle chat to Jason Pascoe from Non Stop Dogwear about harnesses.

Find out:

  • the difference between long and short harnesses
  • how to fit a harness for your dog
  • which harnesses offer the b…
00:58:58  |   Fri 27 May 2022
Canicross Story - Inein Victor Garrick and Zuko ’The Firelord’ (Episode 26)

Canicross Story - Inein Victor Garrick and Zuko ’The Firelord’ (Episode 26)

How do you get into canicross after having spent your childhood fearful of dogs?

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Inein Victor Garrick who found running later in life, and decided to get …

00:34:23  |   Fri 20 May 2022
Event Series: Barkrun (Episode 25)

Event Series: Barkrun (Episode 25)

In this episode. Louise and Michelle chat with Barkrun founder Claire Martin. 

When parkrun decided to no longer permit the use of waist belts for running with dogs in April 2022, many people in the …

00:27:18  |   Thu 12 May 2022
Ask the Expert: How can Pilates help make you a stronger runner? (Episode 24)

Ask the Expert: How can Pilates help make you a stronger runner? (Episode 24)

In this episode, Michelle interviews Louise about Pilates, and why every runner could benefit from it.

Find out how to get started if you're brand new to it, and how to plan it into your week, around…

00:26:16  |   Fri 06 May 2022
Is your dog part of the family? (Episode 23)

Is your dog part of the family? (Episode 23)

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Rachel Spencer about our relationships with our dogs in our homes, and just how much a part of the family they are.

  • Is your dog allowed on your bed or sof…
00:30:45  |   Fri 25 Mar 2022
Canicross Story: Kate and Flash (Episode 22)

Canicross Story: Kate and Flash (Episode 22)

Kate Mellor didn't have a dog when she decided she would love to try canicross; she saw it on a TV programme and decided it looked so much fun, so set the wheels in motion to adopt her collie lab cro…

00:30:56  |   Fri 11 Mar 2022
Canicross Story: Nat and Esme run every day (Episode 21)

Canicross Story: Nat and Esme run every day (Episode 21)

In this episode of Canicross Stories, Louise and Michelle chat to Nat, who runs every day with her dog Esme, Nat and Esme have developed a strong bond while canicrossing, and have completed ultra dis…

00:38:22  |   Fri 04 Mar 2022
parkrun and changes to running with dogs (Episode 20)

parkrun and changes to running with dogs (Episode 20)

parkrun have decided that, effective from (and including) Saturday 2 April, they will no longer permit parkrunners to use waist harnesses when participating with their dog. Dogs will be still be allo…

00:23:49  |   Tue 01 Mar 2022
Canicross Story: Racing with Mel Grier and Breagha (Episode 19)

Canicross Story: Racing with Mel Grier and Breagha (Episode 19)

This season, we talk to canicrossers across the world to hear their stories of what inspired them to take up canicross.

In this episode we chat to Mel Grier, who is based in Scotland with her dog Bre…

00:29:47  |   Fri 25 Feb 2022
Ask the Expert: Nutrition for runners with sports dietician Alex Cooke (Episode 18)

Ask the Expert: Nutrition for runners with sports dietician Alex Cooke (Episode 18)

In this episode, we chat to sports dietician Alexandra Cooke about how we should fuel our bodies to perform at our best. Alex really simplifies nutrition and hydration for us, and busts some myths to…

00:38:43  |   Fri 11 Feb 2022
Ask the Expert: Harness aversion - training your dog to be comfortable (Episode 17)

Ask the Expert: Harness aversion - training your dog to be comfortable (Episode 17)

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to dog trainer and behaviourist Zoe Willingham about why some dogs develop a dislike or fear of harnesses, and how we can help dogs overcome this aversion. W…

00:31:11  |   Fri 04 Feb 2022
Ask the Expert: Beginner running tips from a running coach(Episode 16)

Ask the Expert: Beginner running tips from a running coach(Episode 16)

Something slightly different for today's episode: Louise interviews Michelle about how best to get started if you're brand new to running. Michelle gives her top tips for building a running routine, …

00:32:00  |   Fri 28 Jan 2022
Ask the Expert: Trail running technique and kit with Sarah Gillam (Episode 15)

Ask the Expert: Trail running technique and kit with Sarah Gillam (Episode 15)

This week, Louise chats to Sarah Gillam who is a DogFit canicross trainer living in Germany with her 3 dogs. Sarah's background is in sports technology, and she works for a trail running footwear bra…

00:30:53  |   Fri 21 Jan 2022
On the run: Join us for a canicross run (Episode 14)

On the run: Join us for a canicross run (Episode 14)

Join us for a canicross run in the West Pennine Moors today, as Michelle and Louise (and Poppy and Pickle) meet for the first time in real life. We have a chat about running, fitness, kit and what th…

00:25:20  |   Fri 14 Jan 2022
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