I don’t run without a leash in my hands, a dog at my side. Many runners do not own dogs. Other runners have dogs and they don’t bring them along on runs. Either their dogs are “too small” (although I’m sure they could still keep up) or their dogs are too crazy and pull too …
Dog exercise
I looked at what I was wearing a few nights ago and realized everything was either from a thrift store or Plato’s Closet (an over-priced thrift store). Everything, except for my running shoes. Today I made a trip to Dick Beardsley Running Company in Fargo where I buy New Balance running shoes every six months …
Yesterday was the first bike ride of the season for my mutt and I (finally). We picked right up as though we hadn’t missed a day. I went slowly of course, barely above our running pace so Ace didn’t have to break into a run. When we got to a park I let him off …
Let’s just say we had some more scenery on our walks last weekend than we’ve had in about a year. We went on several short walks on various trails and along the shore of Lake Superior. The mutt decided it was worth it to go for a short swim even though the air temperature was …
Ace and I walked a leisurely 2.57 miles today. On walking days, boy do we walk. We are in no hurry. There is a dog that we pass on most days that is stuck behind a wooden dog run. He howls and barks at us before I even remember he’s there. We can’t see him …
When I get too hot my mutt will carry my mittens for me. I don’t mind the drool; they are an old pair from Target used only for running. Ace has also been known to carry my hat and keys (when attached to a big lanyard or key chain). It’s useful to own a retriever …
How many miles are you up to? Apryl from Women Like Sports wrote about her plan to do the Long Beach Marathon this year. Part of her plan includes completing 100 miles in a month with her dog Gus. Pickles and her owner are well on their way to passing last month’s miles. Ace and …
Ace and I walked 2.98 miles this morning. I noticed birds singing for the first time in months. Dozens of birds. I think they were having a party. I let the mutt carry an old Frisbee that he found and stole from one of our neighbor’s trash piles. Apparently a few didn’t get the memo …
To prepare myself for the half marathon in May, I’ve decided to run for certain times every few days. Today all I wanted to do was 3 miles in 30 minutes. Not so bad, right? Well, with the mutt stopping to pee, me being slightly hungover and running the whole thing on ice, we finished …
As Ace and I set out for our early walk this morning, I knew hundreds of people and their dogs were out walking throughout the world, even during those same 60 minutes. To me, early walks are the best because of the quiet. There are always a few people already hustling to get to work …