Faster, Longer, Stronger

For many of us, Canicross is more than just a hobby and way to keep fit; it's a special way to bond with our dogs and build long-lasting friendships with like-minded people. But once we’ve got the Canicross bug, it’s natural to look for a new challenge…that may be to run a bit further or it may be to get that elusive 5k PB! You may even fancy entering a Canicross race. Well, we're really pleased to have Sarah Gillam joining us in this Episode. Sarah is a DogFit Trainer based over in Germany. Not only is she an experienced Canicrosser, competing at European and International level, but she is a Personal Trainer with a particular passion to help others improve their running, and of course avoid injury! Sarah was ranked number 1 in Germany in 2019 for canicross and is currently top 10 in Europe. As well as loving the 5k ‘speed’ races she also has a passion for the multi-stage mountain events.  She has been running canicross for the last 7 years and before that was running in dogless events on the road and trails up to marathon distance. A qualified sports nutritionist and is also completing her Level 4 Personal Trainer qualification. Her background is in the sports footwear industry, where she has gained much experience about the anatomy of the foot, biomechanics of running and footwear selection. She currently coaches from beginner to advanced runners and canicrossers from across Europe to help them reach their goals. You can find out more about Sarah's Intermediate & Competition Canicross courses here: https://dogfit.co.uk/pages/intermediates-competition