Lisa Lindblom has experienced the joy of running with her sled dog since she was six years old. Today, she lives just outside Östersund with the mountains as a backdrop. Four to five times a week she is out running with her dogs pulling her, on skis in winter and running during summer.
– I make sure to get my training when the dogs train, says Lisa.
With a new junior dog in her small training group, she has set her sights on the World Cup in sled dog racing on skis. This takes place 2021 in Sweden. Lisa believes that the new dog will be in the shape of its life which is why Canicross is an important form of training in the summer.
Lisa Lindblom is pleased that the interest for Canicross (exercising with a dog in a harness) is increasing. She feels there is a big difference between running with her dog in a harness, rather than on a leash.
– With the harness, the dog can activate all muscles – not just the neck muscles that do most of the work when on a leash.
Here she gives us her three best tips on how to get started with Canicross training:
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