Canicross Conversations

Continuing the theme this season of healthier humans (because we are, after all, often the weakest link in the human/dog team) Louise and Michelle chat to former GP, keen runner and author, Dr Juliet McGrattan about how the menopause can affect our running, and how we can experience symptoms of perimenopause as early as ten years before we reach menopause itself.

Juliet gives some really practical advice in this podcast - ask the men in your lives to listen too!! 

You can access Juliet's course, read her informative blogs about all things running health, and find out about her books on her website here: drjulietmcgrattan.com

In this episode, Michelle and Louise chat to Protein Rebel founder Tim Boote all about why our bodies need protein, particularly when we exercise. 

Protein Rebel have offered Canicross Conversations a special discount to followers. Use canicross15 at the checkout to save 15% off all their products at www.proteinrebel.com

This episode is another one all about human recovery, as Louise and Michelle chat to Carole Armitage, founder of hot chocolate company 80 Noir Ultra. Find out about the mental and physical benefits of dark chocolate in a fascinating chat with Carole.

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to The Six Pack Revolution Founder Scott Harrison about the importance of strength training and nutrition as we age, and he gives us some tips about how to get started, and getting into a routine. 

Louise and Michelle chat to James Lewington, a self-confessed "dog collector", and current British Bikejor Champion, who is just about to head out to Europe to represent Great Britain in international competition.

James talks us through how he got started in Bikejor, the technical aspects of it compared to canicross, plus how he manages to fit in training his 5 competing dogs.

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Kevin Lamport, British national champion in two dog scooter. Find out all about this exciting dog team sport, what training looks like, and just how fast the fastest can go!  

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat through everything you need to know if you are thinking about starting canicross, busting some common myths and worries people have about it, talking through kit and commands, and explaining what happens at a taster session.

In this episode, Louise records live from the first Canicross Midlands race of the 2022 season at Box End. 

In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Phil Irwin, founder of Bark Life and the World League Canicross.

Phil is a keen canicrosser with his two dogs Bella and Lucy. His background in the military, power electronics, mathematical modelling, marketing and telecommunications has given him the unique skills to set up a virtual racing league to enable canicrossers of all ages and abilities to compete on a level playing field using age grading, but particularly aimed at helping veterans and beginners compete more equitably with elite athletes.

The World League Canicross is relatively new, having run a hugely successful trial during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Phil gives Canicross Conversations an EXCLUSIVE announcement in this podcast about the WLC's future plans.

Register for the World League Canicross here 

Get involved with Bark Life here

In today's episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Natalie Chadwick about her experience of competing in the Trophée des Montagnes 2022. The TDM is a 9 day canicross event in the French Alps, and Natalie paints a vivid picture of an exciting, challenging, yet inclusive, canicross event.

The shoes Natalie mentions in the podcast are Decathlon Evadict Women's Trail MT Cushion

Here is a link to Natalie's blog about the event if you want to learn more