Canicross Conversations
The leading podcast for all things canicross and cani-sports. Canicross instructors Louise and Michelle chat to various guests and experts, who love to run or compete with their dogs, about how to keep both dog and human happy and healthy.
The leading podcast for all things canicross and cani-sports. Canicross instructors Louise and Michelle chat to various guests and experts, who love to run or compete with their dogs, about how to keep both dog and human happy and healthy.
Episodes

Jun 30, 2023
Jun 30, 2023
27 min
In this episode, 17 year old Kaela Nixon chats to Louise and Michelle about the challenges of getting youngsters involved in canicross, and what she is doing to help.
Kaela is the current British Junior Female Champion in canicross, and runs with Nala.
You can follow Kaela on Instagram and TikTok
Jun 30, 2023
27 min

Jun 23, 2023
Jun 23, 2023
39 min
In this episode, Michelle and Louise chat to Martin Grimshaw all about the Danish Canicross scene, and it's not what you might expect ...
Follow Team Hounds on Instagram
Jun 23, 2023
39 min

Jun 16, 2023
Paws on Plastic (Episode 69)
Jun 16, 2023
Jun 16, 2023
28 min
In today's episode, released during the Great Big Green Week, Michelle and Louise chat to Marion Montgomery, founder of charity Paws on Plastic, which encourages dog owners to pick up a piece of litter when they're out with their dog, something which is making a huge difference in Marion's hometown.
Find out more here: pawsonplastic.org.uk
Jun 16, 2023
28 min

Jun 9, 2023
Elli Hikes: hiking with dogs (Episode 68)
Jun 9, 2023
Jun 9, 2023
33 min
The UK is a really dog friendly place, and it's for this reason that Elli is hiking the entire length of the UK with her dog Otto. Louise and Michelle catch up with Elli in Scotland, as she takes a short break in her 1600 mile walk north to south. We chat about the practicalities of carrying all your dog's belongings, as well as your own, and what being in the outdoors means to Elli.
Jun 9, 2023
33 min

Jun 2, 2023
Jun 2, 2023
38 min
In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Mamut Nutrition founder David Toff about hydrating your dog.
David chats through how we know our dogs are thirsty, making sure our dogs get enough water, and the benefits of using a hydration powder.
You can find Mamut Nutrition on Instagram
Jun 2, 2023
38 min

May 26, 2023
Live from Goodwoof 2023 (Episode 66)
May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023
21 min
In this episode, Louise chats to exhibitors and racers at Goodwoof 2023, and finds out about different dog sports including agility, flyball, and hoopers. Louise also has a chat with PetPlan about dog insurance.
May 26, 2023
21 min

May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023
42 min
In today's episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Toby Lambert about his transition from endurance running at elite level for Great Britain, to finding canicross. It's a fascinating episode, with some great insights into Toby's training. He is the current European silver medallist in canicross - watch this space for the 2023-24 season!
You can follow Toby on Instagram @letsturnandburn
May 19, 2023
42 min

May 12, 2023
Green Runners and the Climate Relay (Episode 64)
May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023
35 min
In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Darren Evans from Green Runners and Dan Thompson from the Running Out of Time Climate Relay about how we can be more mindful of the planet as we canicross, with travel, kit, food, and speaking out.
Running Out of Time 2023 is a 2000km relay from Ben Nevis to Big Ben which aims to supercharge awareness of the climate crisis; change attitudes; and inspire action NOW to reduce carbon emissions and reach net zero.
The relay launches on 10th June and will travel through most of Britain’s major cities and a range of National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty before reaching Big Ben on 11th July (Big Ben’s birthday). There is also a canicross leg. You can save 33% until 26th May by using the code EARLYBIRD
https://thegreenrunners.com/
https://running-out-of-time.com/route/
May 12, 2023
35 min

May 5, 2023
The Dog Nutritionist (Episode 63)
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
55 min
In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Cam Wimble, the Dog Nutritionist, about what we should be feeding our dogs, and how their diet, like ours can affect their quality of life, and their longevity.
You can download the recipes Cam mentions in the podcast from his website https://www.thedognutritionist.com/ and follow him on Instagram.
May 5, 2023
55 min

Apr 28, 2023
Apr 28, 2023
1 hr 7 sec
In this episode, Louise and Michelle chat to Laura Clark, registered dietitian, and experienced specialist in women's health and menopause. Laura talks us through the battles women have had growing up during a diet culture, and gives us some food for thought about maximising our nutrition as we go through menopause.
You can follow Laura on her Instagram @menopause.dietitian
Visit her website www.themenopausedietitian.co.uk and sign up to her mailing list to find out more about The Nourish Lab
Apr 28, 2023
1 hr 7 sec

Thank you for listening
We hope you've found lots of tips about getting started with canicross, as well as useful information about running, your dog‘s health and plenty more! We hope you enjoy joining us on the run with your dog. If there is anything you would like to learn more about, please get in touch via our respective websites or social media, or perhaps you would like to be a future guest. We would love to hear from you!
Louise Humphrey teaches both canicross in the Leicester area, and Pilates online.
Michelle Mortimer is a UK Athletics registered Coach in Running Fitness, coaching runners online, and teaches canicross in the West Pennine Moors area to the north of Manchester.
Links to both of our websites are at the top of the page.







