tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630214950743290025.post2172151024681851251..comments2022-04-07T10:55:51.925-07:00Comments on Going the Distance: Good News; Bad NewsRosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06876637959835151427noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630214950743290025.post-49340287159603422242011-10-04T17:03:56.198-07:002011-10-04T17:03:56.198-07:00I once read someone comparing water jogging to tai...I once read someone comparing water jogging to tai chi. Apparently the idea with tai chi is that you do the forms in super slow motion, but your body is learning everything it needs in order to do the same movements super fast when needed, as a martial art. <br /><br />If you don't have a community pool, check out physical therapists. Many PTs now have those small therapy pools that just fit one or two people. I bet your insurance would cover it as therapy for your ankle.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006216007061540209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630214950743290025.post-33983658562958082192011-10-04T08:34:36.669-07:002011-10-04T08:34:36.669-07:00Thanks, Diane. I wondered why some of the sprinti...Thanks, Diane. I wondered why some of the sprinting sites I visited mentioned water jogging. Now I know. Guess it's like training with hoops. If you can handle at the speed your dog runs using hoops for the course obstacles, handling when there are agility obstacles involved should be a piece of cake. I will have to see if I can locate an indoor pool within reasonable driving distance and try it out.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06876637959835151427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630214950743290025.post-67057085152565837482011-10-03T20:32:22.311-07:002011-10-03T20:32:22.311-07:00I've gotten so much good advice from your blog...I've gotten so much good advice from your blog, I'm happy to be able to return the favor! I have a very bad back and knees and am unable to do very much running on land without hurting myself. Certainly not enough to improve my stamina and running form to the degree that I needed for agility. But, I've been able to drastically improve both by water jogging. I do some jogging in the shallow end with no equipment, and some jogging in the deep end wearing a flotation belt. It doesn't seem like I'm running very fast in the water, but then I surprise myself at how fast I'm able to run on land. My community has a therapy pool kept at 90 degrees, which makes the exercise very pleasant even in the middle of winter. Hope you can find a way to try it!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006216007061540209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630214950743290025.post-24045530405970234742011-10-03T07:55:18.208-07:002011-10-03T07:55:18.208-07:00I don't think you are alone in feeling like yo...I don't think you are alone in feeling like you are running "fast & smooth" only to have video evidence show otherwise. It happens to me all the time. On course I feel like I'm running as fast as I can, but on video it looks like I'm trotting along. It's kind of sad, really.<br /><br />My border collie is very much an, "I'll run as fast as you do" dog. We're working on that, but meanwhile I just run as fast as I can and try for the most efficient turns possible. Not much else I can do at the moment!Karissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605123382073277736noreply@blogger.com