My running companion

[nhs2015]

and here is the picture of our baby telling me : toughen up mum, lets go for a run, the ranger is still sleeping

[Rupertlebear Graduate]

Oh he's gorgeous. What a super alert look he has.

I can see that he looks forward to his C25k training too!

😄

[price74 Graduate]

Beautiful

[runswithdogs Graduate]

Love love love! Can he do the long runs? My dear running companion prefers intervals - we stopped the program at w5r3 but now run fun intervals together.

[nhs2015 Graduate in reply to runswithdogs]

Because I let him run loose along the beach and in the bushes/park, he does his own thing sniffing back and forth while keeping an eye on me. I am thinking about changing route and keeping him on a lead just to see how much we can do together while under control. It will be a learning curve for me. I think I will start small and increase the distance as I go along to eventually reach the 5 k and we can both graduate!

[misswobble Graduate]

It will be incremental for both of you. I think the run walks will suit both of you. It's not unduly strenuous at first. You might have to let him do his own thing when you get to the longer running intervals. It depends on how old/fit your dog is. Mind you he will be fitter after the programme, as will you

Good luck!

We have a lady runner here who runs with her dog and she gets extra exercise from hauling him the canal every five minutes! We have a member here who runs with dogs and goes by that name. She'll know the ins and outs

[mancunianpoodle]

He looks gorgeous!!!!

Enjoy your run

[tanyag_163 Graduate]

OH and I have a middle aged springer spaniel. He's unfortunately adapted to my father-in-law's habits, and prefers cream cakes and a snooze on the couch. When I stared c25k, he was perfectly happy to follow me on run/walk as I was so slow, there wasn't much difference between my runs and walks. He now tries to blend in with the sofa when I come down in the mornings. That said, I now go out for ~ 45 minutes each morning, so I do have sympathy for him. I got one of those extendable leads that fit round my waist though, and that seems to give a good blend of letting him do his own thing or me taking control when needed

[frannyfran Graduate]

He is georgeous!

Last year, I did all my training with my dox (mix red setter/irish sheepdog). As I live in the sticks in Northern Sweden, he is always off the lead. He has no problems keeping up with me.... in fact I get many pathetic looks which I interpret as "Come on, slow coach!". And he has also benefited healthwise as he used to have mild problems with his hip, but they seem to have disappeared!

I also take him when I go cycling. Longest distance for him so far in one go is 12k.

So enjoy your runs with your baby.

Incidently, there is a dog similar to yours in our village. Her owner goes cycling with her and they usually do about 20k at a time every day... with a swim thrown in when it is hot!

Happy running

[nhs2015 Graduate in reply to frannyfran]

From what I have done so far, I prefer when my dog is free as I do not have the pressure of holding him on a lead when I move my arms. I do my bit and keep an eye at him now and again and he does his bit keeping his eyes on me most of the time. However I intend to start him running on a lead as he has to learn to run dutifully at the same pace as me. Well....now and again anyway .... provide he likes it.

[frannyfran Graduate in reply to frannyfran]

I agree about the looking after each other! Even though my dog is scared of his own shadow!!!!!!

But I tried to run once with him on the lead and I found he made me go too fast and therefore I could not finish my run.