[Sportsandrec] running

[Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC]

You are awesome for running those events. Which 5K and hm?

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On Feb 8, 2012, at 4:46 PM, "Tina Thomas" <tinadt at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> 
> Hey LM, I am well aware of the pressure that a dog guide would be under
> having to run and guide in harness. I  am just seeking out information on
> the subject. Regardless I am going to participate in the 5K as well as the
> half marathon. I am also going to look in to finding a human guide to run
> with me and leave the dog at home, which might be the best thing. 
> Tina   
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> 
> Hey Tina,
> 
> wouldn't it be unfair of you to put your pup through that much
> pressure? I remember during my O&M training at Guide Dogs the question
> about running with your dog came up. Their point of view was that the
> dogs are trained to guide while walking, and that by running, the dog
> was under pressure to guide.
> 
> By no means am I criticizing anyone who runs with a guide dog. In
> fact, I recently read something in some newspaper about a blind girl
> in the midwest who ran with her guide dog. So, if an owner thinks it
> is safe enough, then to each his or her own.
> 
> On 2/8/12, Tina Thomas <tinadt at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> Has anyone had experience with running a 5K and or a half marathon using a
>> guide dog as a partner? Any tips and or advice would be appreciated.
>> Tina
>> 
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