Because I am supposed to do a 10k on Saturday(which I am dreading) I did my long run of 8 miles today. 
It was a pretty cloudy, cold and drizzly day but once I started running I was fine.
Started out from home went over to West Park and did 3 1/2 times around the track then headed down toward Vennesa's house again.
At about 4 miles into the run I saw a big dog.
I was scared of him at first so I just stopped. (Isn't that what you are supposed to do?) Then I waited for him to go away. He just looked at me. So I walked, he walked right beside me. So I ran, he ran right along with me. He turned out to be a good running partner and ran the next 2 miles with me. I thought when I crossed the street at the busy intersection he would stay behind but he didn't.
I was scared of him at first so I just stopped. (Isn't that what you are supposed to do?) Then I waited for him to go away. He just looked at me. So I walked, he walked right beside me. So I ran, he ran right along with me. He turned out to be a good running partner and ran the next 2 miles with me. I thought when I crossed the street at the busy intersection he would stay behind but he didn't. He ran all the way to Vennesa's house and the continued to run the last 2 miles with us. So the dog ran half of my miles with me, it really made the time go by fast, except when he tried to trip me by running between my legs.
Overall my run was slow, but I completed the full 8 miles. I was hurting the last mile but Vennesa kept me going. Glad I just got out there and did it. 8 miles isn't much worse than 7 miles. :)
When I left, the dog was standing on Vennesa's porch. When she went out later he was gone. Maybe I will meet him next week and he can run 9 miles with me.
That is quite the running partner! Hopefully James has a change of heart and lets you keep him!! Maybe you can make him a deal. If he lets you keep the dog, you'll agree to cook something with meat at least twice a week! You can always run over and grab our left overs! I always over cook!!
ReplyDeleteLet's hope the owner calls animal control before the 5 day time limit is up. James has dog prejudices, he only likes german shepherds. I don't even think the meat deal would change his mind. He'll take you up on the leftovers though.
ReplyDeleteRIP Gunner. I'm sorry I failed you.
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