Now that we have a dog that doesn't have stubby little legs (sorry Luna!), I can finally take her out on a run.
Selfies mean time for snuggles and love! |
Having been a stray for 2 years, her leash manners leave something to be desired, but she seems to enjoy walks even though she is getting used to her new environment. I've never seen a 65 pound dog be so timid!
After surviving our first mile walk, I decided to wake up early today to take her on one mile run/walk. The weather hasn't been terribly cold lately so I figured I could suck it up and get out there.
Even though it was 35 degrees when we started, there was still a fair amount of ice on the road which I wasn't counting on. Shhh, don't tell my OB! After we made our way around it was time to start picking up the pace. Leia wasn't so sure about that. I made sure she had plenty of time to sniff around, get some reassuring pets and time to do her business.
It didn't take long for her to fall into a groove and we were off! If my Garmin is to be believed I even hit an 8:20 mm pace! Since I'm kinda crazy, I kept making deals with her - we'll run to that black mailbox and then you can stop to sniff.
Not running related, but too darn cute to NOT share! |
Honestly, the run/walk intervals definitely helped me feel like the run was more successful and I never once wanted to barf! Yes!
Here's hoping to many more runs with our rescue dog!
And just for the record, I'll be 18 weeks pregnant tomorrow.
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