{"id":91254,"date":"2025-03-24T13:13:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T12:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/?p=91254"},"modified":"2025-03-24T16:04:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:04:38","slug":"an-ultra-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runlovers.it\/en\/2025\/an-ultra-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"An ultra dog"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<ul class=\"td-arrow-list\">\n<li><strong>Dogs can be ideal companions even in the most demanding challenges.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nova, a vizsla, ran an ultramarathon sleeping every few kilometers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>This is a story of training, trust and an unconditional friendship.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"dropcap dropcap3\">W<\/span>hen I say to my dog, \u201cWanna go for a run?\u201d he loses his mind with joy. Honestly, I\u2019m not sure which one of us is more excited about heading out for a 10K. I get hyped just seeing how happy he is. And he? Probably just thrilled to be outside. Not that it matters\u2014we\u2019re both all in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Those 9 or 10 kilometers we cover together mean more than the distance. It\u2019s an ongoing conversation\u2014glances, pauses, sprints, a few potholes to sniff, the water fountain at km 6 (he knows exactly where it is).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">But then I read about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advnture.com\/features\/it-was-about-the-adventure-and-figuring-out-what-is-possible-with-a-human-and-their-dog-meet-nova-the-dog-who-ran-an-ultra-marathon?utm_source=flipboard&amp;utm_content=user\/Advnture\">Evan Birch and his dog Nova<\/a>, and thought: okay, <i>this<\/i> is another level.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"running-as-therapy\">Running as therapy<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Evan\u2019s a paramedic from Calgary\u2014a demanding job that doesn\u2019t exactly come with a built-in off switch. Like a lot of us, he found in running a way to manage stress and reconnect with himself, since most of his time is spent helping others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">He started small. Short runs turned into long runs. Then longer. We\u2019re talking 40, 60 kilometers. Somewhere along the way, Nova came into his life\u2014a Hungarian Vizsla puppy with serious energy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Nova isn\u2019t just a pet\u2014she\u2019s a running partner. And not because Evan trained her to be. It was all there from the start: in her muscles, her gaze, her vibe. She <i>wanted<\/i> to run. Once she was old enough\u2014physically ready for the mileage\u2014Evan brought her along. First a few miles, then more, and more. Until one day, they looked at each other (or maybe just <i>knew<\/i>), and thought: \u201cWhat if we went ultra?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"one-ultra-four-legs-two-hearts\">One ultra, four legs, two hearts<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGqTZItxQH1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGqTZItxQH1\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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Not exactly a casual Sunday jog. But Nova was trained, dialed in, and totally on board.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They trained together almost daily for months. Nova never showed signs of struggle. If anything, she seemed to pull Evan along. Their bond was so strong, they understood each other without words. That\u2019s why, during the race, Evan would stop when Nova needed rest. She\u2019d curl up and nap\u2014sometimes for an hour. When she woke up, he\u2019d check in: \u201cStill good?\u201d She always was.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"but-isnt-it-dangerous\">&#8220;But isn&#8217;t it dangerous?&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Fair question\u2014especially now, when it\u2019s easy to get buried under other people\u2019s opinions. Evan knew he\u2019d get pushback. But he also knew\u2014and proved\u2014how deeply he respected Nova.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">To keep her safe, she wore a GPS collar the entire race. 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border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Evan and Nova\u2019s story is rare. Most of us won\u2019t run 125 kilometers, let alone with a dog. But that\u2019s not the point. If you\u2019ve ever run with a dog, you know\u2014it\u2019s not about speed or distance. It\u2019s about trust.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s glances, shared silences, unspoken cues. It\u2019s knowing that when you look back, those eyes are right there, locked on your stride.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"in-the-end-its-never-just-a-race\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">In the end, it&#8217;s never just a race<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Whether you\u2019re out there to shake off a bad day, feel more alive, or just stretch your legs\u2014when you run with a dog, everything shifts. Fatigue becomes fun. The trail becomes a game. The finish line? Not that important. Evan said time didn\u2019t matter. What mattered was the moment\u2014because Nova can\u2019t do another race like that. Physically, she\u2019s done with that kind of distance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">But maybe that\u2019s the takeaway: the run is just an excuse. What really counts is who\u2019s beside you.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--td_text_color, #111111); font-family: var(--td_default_google_font_2, 'Roboto', sans-serif); font-size: 22px;\">A few tips if you want to run with your dog<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering if you too can run with your dog, the answer is: probably yes, but take your time. Here are some helpful tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Talk to your vet<\/strong> first: not all dogs are meant to run, and not all can do it the same way. The endurance of dogs varies from breed to breed but I noticed that mine &#8211; a half size &#8211; can&#8217;t handle more than one run a week. That is: if it were up to him he would run every day but by the second or third outing he gets fatigued sooner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start slow:<\/strong> a few miles, easy pace. Don&#8217;t expect him to follow you right away in a full workout. Above all: listen to the dog, observe his reactions. Dogs are very direct in expressing discomfort or fatigue. If they can&#8217;t take it anymore they just stop. If your dog does, all you have to do is wait for him to rest and then resume, perhaps with a leisurely walk.<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>the right equipment:<\/strong> comfortable harness, hands-free leash if possible.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Mind their paws<\/b><span style=\"font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">: choose soft trails, avoid hot asphalt. If you can, choose quiet paths and along roads with little traffic with grass along the side. You will see that your dog naturally tends to prefer soft ground to asphalt (remember that no has shoes!).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hydration always<\/strong>, even for him\/her. 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