She is talking about running down the street in a funny way, or like a "rodeo pony" if it helps her keep her knees strong, and while she does that, she knows that her mother pretends she doesn´t know her, and that it´s not her child, because it´s embarassing for her, but Squeaky knows that this is good for her, and thous she does it, this is because she does not care what she looks to others.
Sailing through the Red Sea , the ship encounters strong winds. Despite the possibility that the storm might slow the ship down, Phileas Fogg appears to be unconcerned