[NAGDU] Taking really long walks

Fri Apr 15 23:01:39 UTC 2016

Where did you find a sports harness for a guide dog?  

jaxi

I often use voice dictation. If I have there's likely to be mistakes. I apologize up front.

On Apr 15, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Daryl Marie via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

I am using a sports-style guide harness. It gives her complete range of motion, and gives me great feedback and fast speeds :)

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From: Caitlyn Furness via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Taking really long walks

Hi,
So, when you run with your dog, are you using the usual guide harness? There is a sport called canicross where you run, roller blade, or bike/scooter with the dog. I am hyped about doing this with my dog-just finding out what others might be doing.

Cait

> On Apr 15, 2016, at 3:18 PM, Daryl Marie via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> If my guide and I are walking at a decent clip, we're going about 6 km/h. If we're just strolling, something we do on occasion, it's a bit slower. I do also run with my guide dog, and we're running anywhere from 4-6.5 km every 1-2 days... at an average speed of 8 km/h (or 5 mph), sometimes much faster than the average. I'm lucky that she can think proactively at that speed. the only time I've ever remotely gotten hurt when running at those speeds with her has been a time when I haven't listened to her clearly communicated obstacle avoidance... so that's on me, not her. :)
> Once I get back to the world of the employed, I do plan on continuing to run with her. We both love it.
> Speaking of which, off to an interval run (blech!)
> 
> Daryl with the born-to-run guide dog
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Caitlyn Furness via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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> Sent: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:01:44 -0600 (MDT)
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Taking really long walks
> 
> mark and I walk about 3.5 mph. that’s faster then average, but not a race. I used to do about 4 miles an hour, but now I don’t like that headlong rush anymore for most of the time.
> 
> We average from 3-5 miles a day around here, on decent sidewalks, weird street crossings, etc.
> 
> I agree, ten to 15 miles a day is a lot, but he probably does count it as keeping in shape for trail times. On rough trails, you wouldn’t be able to manage many miles per hour..
> 
> Cait
> 
>> On Apr 15, 2016, at 1:43 PM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> The hiker says he works his dog 10-15 miles every day. I was thinking about
>> that. His dog must have a good pace, or he's got a lot of free time. Maybe
>> he counts it as work time, keeping in shape for hiking.
>> 
>> Krokus takes about 90 minutes to go 3 miles, though that includes many
>> street crossings and a lot of cracked sidewalks. Even so, he's a bit more
>> of a stroller than I'd prefer. On the other hand, I have tripped over a big
>> crack and landed hard, which isn't any fun at all. 
>> 
>> I think Krokus is just a guy who needs some time to react. He can dodge
>> someone rushing out from a shop we're passing, but he'd prefer to have some
>> time to plan his moves. Or maybe I'm making excuses for his ambling self.
>> 
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
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