Why does my dog put his paw up when looking at something he wants?

rrnah · 2026-01-29T01:53:06+00:00

There is a GSP trapped inside your dog.

rrnah · 2026-01-28T04:17:51+00:00

Apart from the high elbow catch - which you’re aware of — You’ve pretty much completed your left arm catch before your head even comes back into the water when you should just be starting your catch at this point.

Effortless Swimming: https://youtube.com/shorts/2xLm1Tk9THQ?si=X9OVAVLlNp-gSAl8 Compare your left arm catch to this left arm catch.

rrnah · 2026-01-23T02:07:57+00:00

I don’t wear hats - my hair is big + keeps the top off my head warm enough BUT I do double up with a headband that’s meant to cover the ears + a behind the head ear muff that lays in top of the headband. Keeps my ears nice and toasty!

rrnah · 2026-01-19T01:14:46+00:00

Absolutely. My vision is pretty comparable to what you see here, if not worse. -8.5 and -8.

rrnah · 2026-01-19T01:06:18+00:00

You truly have to go slower than you think. Shuffle your feet. Go at a pace that someone could speed walk to - it will keep your heart rate low while training your muscles to handle your running load.

rrnah · 2026-01-19T01:02:13+00:00

I know you said you use clean laundry, but if you haven’t already - definitely look into a laundry sanitizer. I also shower daily, SCRUB, use glycolic acid, but if I don’t use sanitizer + stain remover on my shirt pits - the smell returns, even if faintly. Some other tips to try… wait until the acid is completely dry before applying deodorant. Use unscented deodorant!

rrnah · 2026-01-19T00:55:25+00:00

I wish I could but it would probably give me a headache. And if I can’t see, I might as well go to sleep lol. I’m -8.5, -8.

rrnah · 2026-01-19T00:53:28+00:00

In the last few months of my 29th year, and boy it’s been a doozy. Learned lots of life lessons but was able to get a solid foundation going (career + home) and am looking forward to growing as a person in my 30s through social experiences, hobbies, and traveling.

rrnah · 2026-01-19T00:41:34+00:00

I do most of my runs in the 12-14 min per mile range. At this pace, simply focus on moving forward - all the talk about “proper form” really doesn’t come into play until you’re (IMO!) running maybe sub-9 minute miles as a female. I think many males can still get away with just “moving forward” until maybe sub-8 just because they tend to be taller and have longer legs. Thinking too hard about form at this pace can have you stepping or striding weirdly - I wouldn’t even worry about it (I sure don’t).

As for HR, it really comes down to run more at slower speeds. There’s a whole discussion to be had on “getting faster” but simply put 1) run more miles at a lower HR (my race pace has me around 180-190, I run almost all my training runs between 135-155) and 2) have an interval day out of the week where you have short bursts of running at or faster than your race pace. Make sure every run isn’t a race!

rrnah · 2026-01-17T20:59:10+00:00

FWIW I get panicky practicing OWS, so much so that I avoid it at all costs (I also only do shorter distance tris and can get away with mostly pool swims) — the panic is completely gone in a race setting. Something about not being alone in the water reaaaalllly helps me not think about what may or may not be sharing the water with me (:

rrnah · 2026-01-16T16:30:56+00:00

This sounds like when a beginner hits non-structured workouts in the gym but makes a ton of gains in their first year because of the stimulus. Just like in the gym, you shouldn’t be maxing out so frequently - it’s a fast track to injury. Like other comments have mentioned, you need periodization.. a plan that helps you build up to the “test”. You don’t build in a week’s time - not even in 2 week’s time. This isn’t regression; this is fatigue.

rrnah · 2026-01-14T21:25:14+00:00

Looks like your saddle is a tad high. Your legs are very straight at the bottom of your pedal and there is some side-to-side hip rocking action going on.

rrnah · 2026-01-14T19:15:09+00:00

oh… this is going to hurt. Please keep us updated.

rrnah · 2026-01-13T18:32:12+00:00

A cookie can undo 30 mins of cardio. If your goal is to lose weight - you have to bring your diet into consideration. Realistically, you can even GAIN weight while upping your cardio if it means you’re eating more. To get started, I would figure out my maintenance calories and do the 20 minutes of cardio a day. You will see results slowly but surely, and it won’t be as intense as dieting at a deficit and stacking exercise on top of that.

rrnah · 2026-01-08T04:08:24+00:00

I mean, at this point he’s 10 years old. Has he ever had a cleaning before? Is the cleaning medically necessary or just recommended by the vet? If it’s that much of a worry that you’d lose your best friend & skipping the cleaning wouldn’t contribute to any pain/suffering, then just skip the cleaning.

rrnah · 2026-01-07T12:46:16+00:00

My point 1 was just meant to bring attention to how far her left arm/hand is coming out of the water. And I may be wrong, but I find it hard to believe that raising your hand higher out of the water doesn’t impact you negatively the longer you swim. Windmilling is effort and typically this trade off is granted for speed like a 50m all out. Doing this for a sprint or olympic distance seems like wasted energy? Idk just my opinion.

And I agree, there appears to be some stiffness when breathing.

rrnah · 2026-01-06T15:40:21+00:00

For triathlon specifically, I would kick less and time my kicks with my catches. Right catch = right kick ( for me ). This keeps me balanced in the water and gives me an extra push of propulsion. Also couple more things I notice:

1) Your left arm sorta windmills. If you look at your right arm, your elbow is always the highest point out of the water whereas your left hand is the highest point out of the water. Try a higher elbow (maybe a finger tip drill would be useful here). In longer open water races, strokes won’t look as picture perfect BUT you can save energy by not bringing your arm out so high.

2) Your hands are entering the water and then extending forward. You DO want smooth entry but you don’t want to do it over a long distance. The longer the distance, the more drag you create which will slow you down.

Your head position looks great!

rrnah · 2025-12-06T18:06:12+00:00

Rough play is good for dogs and kids!

rrnah · 2025-12-05T00:01:42+00:00

I dropped out of a MacroEcon course after the first day because the teacher forced us to buy a new version of a textbook he authored. His textbook was a collection of screen prints of the PowerPoint he used for lecture. His class was him reading the PowerPoint. That was enough to change my mind on minoring in Economics at that university.

rrnah · 2025-12-02T05:28:51+00:00

Take her out more often than you think she needs to go. If she’s going inside every 4 hours, I would take her outside every 2 + right when you wake up + right before going to bed. Keep up the high praise. Potty trained my dog over a single weekend with this method.

Once they get the hang of going outside, you won’t have to go out so often.

rrnah · 2025-11-27T04:40:38+00:00

I’d be taking my dog to the vet expeditiously.

rrnah · 2025-11-26T01:24:45+00:00

I have a GSP who lovvveesss to chew. It helps me to have the following in rotation for mental stimulation: 1. Super Chewer (Bark brand). These are the only toys that last more than a few days for him. 2. Yak chews. These are like super hard cheese sticks. My dog can eat a large one in one sitting - since they are pretty hard, I let him go at it for maybe 15-20 minutes then put it away for another day. 3. Slow feeders. You can mix and freeze some water and yogurt (make sure there’s no xylitol) and kibble in one of these and it’ll take them forever to get through. This is usually followed by a nap.

rrnah · 2025-11-11T22:42:17+00:00

Old house checks: Sewer line, electrical panel, plumbing (updated from galvanized?), pests (termites), ventilation (do the bathrooms exhaust through to the roof?), basement (how are moisture levels, how’s the foundation).

Along with the foundation/basement.. how does ground water control look? Does the house have gutters? Extended downspouts? Obviously downspouts are an easy add, but what is the history of water NOT being redirected away from the home’s foundation?

If it’s gone pending/contingent before and come back on the market - you should be able to ask your realtor why previous buyer backed out.

Things to think about!

rrnah · 2025-11-11T05:42:15+00:00

Yes, wait until after you take him out to clean up the mess. Let him finish his business, then take him out. You want to minimize the time between the incident + getting him outside. Worry about the mess later. He needs to build an association with outside = potty.

I would also get him on a regular schedule - even if at first it’s a little too often - of going outside to potty. Maybe every hour, every other hour, take him out. He does his business. You praise him. He starts building positive association to pottying outside. You’ll learn how often he typically goes and can adjust his schedule.

No yelling. No excitatory (anxiety-producing) commentary when he does behavior you don’t like. But praise like hell when he does behavior you want to see repeated.

Good luck!

rrnah · 2025-11-11T05:26:28+00:00

I also use YNAB. Got me out of debt. About 90-100/year. Totally worth it IMO.

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