Comments on: My Favorite Running Partner is a Dog Named Jack https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html Running Shoes, Gear Reviews, and Posts on the Science of the Sport Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.11 By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-167297280 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-167297280 In reply to Lori.

He’s a good pup!

]]> By: DanR https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-95565829 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-95565829 I just came across this post about running with Jack. I have a golden retriever, a year and eight months old. She’s small for a golden – about 55 pounds. I’ve thought about running with her but I have a heart valve issue. I can run, but I need to keep my heart rate about 75% or less. That may not be fast enough for her. I’m open to thoughts / suggestions about pacing with a dog, building mileage, etc.

]]> By: AimeeE https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-289435678 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-289435678 Just ran across your blog from Yelling Stop. Love you running buddy–he’s very similar, albeit it a lot larger, to mine. I take my Beagle and Corgi running. It’s just as good for them as it is for us, especially the hounds and hunting dogs. They’re bred to hunt all day, and if my beagle gets more than just a day or two off, he just gets crazy. Keeps me motivated. 

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-24101667 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-24101667 In reply to Kyle Steed.

Kyle,

Trail running with Jack off-leash is great, but I’m lucky to live near a
spot where many dogs walk off-leash so I’m comfortable doing it. He’s also
good about staying with me. To be honest, my biggest problem now is the
moon – Jack has a thing about the moon where he nees to bolt as soon as he
sees it – makes it hard to run with him now with darkness arriving earlier!

With the Vibrams, they’re a lot of fun, but try to resist pushing too hard
too fast – I’ve seen a lot of people get hurt doing that. Break in slowly
and gradually, and make sure your feet have time to adapt. The calf
soreness will ease quickly, but the feet are the bigger concern (stress
fractures and the like).

Thanks for stopping by!

Pete

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-289664060 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-289664060 In reply to AimeeE.

We now have a beagle in addition to Jack. She’s not run trained yet, but once it cools down a bit I’ll turn her into a runner.

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-14396254 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-14396254 In reply to Ann Brennan.

Thanks for the feedback – Jack is a great runner, except when he sees a cat. He’s nearly ripped my arm of on several occasions. There’s nothing quite like a trail run with an unleashed dog!

]]> By: Goatlips https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-64632418 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-64632418 Wolfy (Samoyed/Border Collie) has been on all my runs since I got her in December! http://www.youtube.com/user/go… …She came across a disabled squirrel recently. I shouted, “Leave it!”, but it was too late – instantly it was hanging off her nose, with Wolfy yelping! Left a nasty slice through her nostril as she shook it off, sending it spiralling 5ft in the air. The squirrel was left unharmed, albeit still a cripple.

]]> By: Ann Brennan https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-14338925 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-14338925 I have two dogs I sometimes run with. Misty gets too excited about the run though and tends to knock me over. The last time was pretty bad so she hasn’t gone since. Jackson though is an amazing runner and I love taking him. He is so much more graceful on the trails than he ever is in our house. Great post and I love the picture. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Rick https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-8101998 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-8101998 Jack sounds a lot like Barney. He always remembered the route we took on our runs and I had to really drag him along for a bit if I decided to change the route to add a little variety. The big difference, other than size of course, was that Barney didn’t care about puddles. His sudden stops were to smell whatever deposits were made by previous dogs, and as with Jack, to leave his own behind. I can clearly remember running in place and yelling at him to HURRY UP…half out of a desire to get going on the run, half out of guilt as I had nothing with me to remove the deposit from some poor homeowner’s lawn.

]]> By: Rick https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-8102008 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-8102008 Oh, forgot to mention. Like the new header!!

]]> By: Lori https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-167243400 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-167243400 I don’t know Jack, but I LOVE him regardless! You are so fortunate to have such a loyal and oh-so-handsome running partner :)

]]> By: Pete Larson https://runblogger.com/2009/04/my-favorite-running-partner.html#comment-64764312 Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost/runblogger/wordpress/?p=893#comment-64764312 In reply to Goatlips.

My dog Jack has issue with cats – every time he sees one, he waits till the
last second then bolts, virtually riping my arm off in the process.
Pete

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