[nagdu] Race walking - was jogging with guide dog

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Darla.
I was wondering about race walking, too.  What is it, anyway?

Boy, a half-mile of smooth sidewalk!  Our sidewalks are OK on the main drag, 
but can be pretty uneven on the side streets. And, if I had a mind to run on 
the sidewalk, there's a real possibility of running over some little old 
lady.
Tracy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darla Rogers" <djrogers0628 at gmail.com>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'"
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 4:28 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Jogging with dog Guide


> Hi Everyone,
>
> How does race walking work?  Would that be a better activity than
> jogging?  I can't because I have that dog gone compression fracture that
> just does not seem to heal, but I love to walk fast and think I have found
> a
> place for some "leg stretching" walking, as my friend calls it; it is
> smooth
> new sidewalk with few obstacles and runs, for at least, a half mile.
> Darla & Huck the Hunk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 1:42 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Jogging with dog Guide
>
> hey, good for you.  i wish i could run but, i am so bad at it.  lol.
> i have run with my dogs many times, to catch a bus, if it starts pouring
> down rain, and, yes, on occasion just for fun.  i always did it with the
> dog
> in harness.
> have you tried mapping out a specific route, so that you know if there are
> any little ups and downs in the sidewalk and then, just go for it?
> or, if you really want to be super safe, how about using a track at a
> local
> school or gym?
> and, why not use the dog in harness?  seems to me that it would be much
> easier to follow what the dog is doing than just having a loose leash in
> your hand.
> i am also a fast walker.  all i would need to do is put a little bounce in
> my step and, i would be jogging and, my dog guides me fine at a fast pace.
> it's when i slow way down that she seems to get more distracted.
>
> Vivianna
>
> On Mar 26, 2014, at 1:19 PM, Tai Blas <taiablas at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello, all. I know this is a controversial topic, and I do not want to
> start a flame war, but I would like to hear from people who have jogged
> with their dogs. I have spoken with instructors at my school, and although
> they do not recommend running with a dog, they did say it can be done as
> long as I do not run with my dog in harness. My dog does not typically
> leash
> guide, so I will need to work with her on that skill.  She does leash
> guide
> informally in some situations, and I realize that if we are running, I
> cannot expect her to guide me flawlessly as she would do in  harness. I
> know
> that I will probably trip and fall, but it is worth the risk to me. My dog
> loves to go fast. In fact, our walking speed is nearly a jog at times.
> There
> have been several instances where we have needed to run through airports
> to
> catch airplanes.  In those cases, she has guided me perfectly.
>>
>> I Recently read about Kerry Kuck, a graduate of guide dogs for the blind
> who ran with his dog. For those that do this successfully, what types of
> leashes or other harnesses do you use? Any input is appreciated. Again, I
> would respectfully ask that you refrain from posting overcritical
> responses
> on  this controversial issue. Many people would not feel comfortable with,
> or support, running with a guide dog. That said, I know many users out
> there
> who do this and am hoping to hear from them regarding tips  and
> techniques.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Tai Tomasi
>> J.D. Candidate, class of 2014
>> Email: tai.tomasi8 at gmail.com
>> Sent from my iPhone. Please excuse my brevity and any grammatical errors.
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