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Woodford Fun Run
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The Woodford Fun Run is put on by the Anglican Parish of Woodford and Kilcoy. With so much obesity around, and poor health on the increase, it’s refreshing to find a social group raising money by encouraging people and their dogs to be active and have a run, rather than spend money and eat chocolate.
Starting from the back of the church hall of Saint Matthias’, Woodford, the fun run heads down a short decline before pushing gradually up a series of little hills for two and a half kilometres. It then heads back down a big hill, before closing with a return run up the first downhill. Read More→
Wild Horse Criterium
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The second annual Wild Horse Criterium was held on Easter Sunday, April 24. With distances of 50, 30, and 10 km on offer there was something on offer for almost every human or dog runner.
A run which winds its way through the forestry plantation around the base of scenic Wild Horse Mountain, this entirely off-road experience welcomes dogs into all events. There were many canine entrants in the 10 km event, with our own Guinness, Sherbet, Tiger and Sinner taking part, as well as a couple of dogs in the 50 km event – Bengal and Ebony. No dogs toed the line in the 30 km event, but maybe next year there will be a starter or two.
They know…
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So the other night I went for a run with Sinner (Rediron Cynosure, or Cinnabar if he’s been naughty).
As I have a big run coming up, I decided not to go too far with him. He’s capable of a half marathon, and habitually I do a very hilly 12km with him around Mt Mee. Around home we generally do a 10km loop – it’s pretty flat and quiet and doesn’t involve any running over the same path twice.
Product Review – Pet Stick Massager
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You know how nice it is to get an relaxing massage after exercising? Now you can share that feeling with your dog. Intracell of Atlanta, Georgia, in the good ol’ US of A have added a Pet Stick to their line of Massage Aids.
Running Surface
Posted by: | CommentsDogs generally run barefoot. Your choice of running surface is consequently of great importance to your dog.
Many dogs have sensitive feet, whether they’re used to running around on soft grass and carpet or just haven’t developed a thick skin on their foot pads. Even among dogs with hard feet, there may be a preference for a soft surface over a hard one.
Let’s look at some of the surfaces available and compare their pros and cons.
RICE for Injuries
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If you’re lucky enough to get an injury while running, you need to look after it. There is a simple acronym to help you to remember the correct injury management protocol: RICE.
Firstly, the R stands for Rest. That means, from the moment you notice the onset of an injury, immediately cease strenuous exercise, as much as you can. Resting allows your body to form scar tissue to patch up an injury whether it’s a scrape or a graze up to a muscle tear. Continuing running will only aggravate the injury in its acute phase.