[NAGDU] Taking really long walks

Sat Apr 16 13:53:56 UTC 2016

    where do you get this harness?  Andy and Shubert

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From: Daryl Marie via NAGDU
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 5:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Taking really long walks

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 -----
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> Cc: Caitlyn Furness <caitlyn.furness at gmail.com>
> 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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