DISTANCE:  11.9 km DURATION: 59 minutes

Wow, today was quick one. Ella and I practically sprinted down to the Bow River pathway, and then kept up a good pace all the way to Princess Island Park where we made a stop at the fountain. Ella took a sip and a dip from the water, while I gave my legs a rest. We crossed back over the Peace Bridge and made our way home on the other side of the river. As we were running along the path, Ella started to squat down on the pavement. “Uh oh,” I thought to myself. I immediately started pulling Ella over to the grass, but one log just slipped out of her and landed right smack dab in the middle of the path. When you gotta go, you gotta go I guess. I stood with her on the grass for a minute to see if she had any more left in her. Nope, that was it. As we ran up the hills back home, I could almost hear the sound of my feet crying in my worn out shoes. The insoles are all ripped up and so I get balls of lint flying around under my feet. It’s kinda like having a pebble in your shoe; less painful, but still annoying. Ella really helped by pulling me up the hills like a T-bar at a ski hill. Great job today Ella!  The Scoop: 1 poo.
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Runner: Ryan

DISTANCE:  DURATION: 1 hour 37 minutes
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Southwest adventures today for the ’Blonde Boys’.  River Park and the reservoir run was so much fun last time so it was time to do it again. Huxley, Sully and I were flying with our speed. This did become a bit overwhelming for Sully at the half-way point. Rumour has it that it is a Harvest Moon for the next week and we all may be off our axis🤣. After a stroll and more off-leash time, Sully was ready to run again. There was lots of play-time at River Park today for the boys. Huxley’s Harvest Moon demeanour was to tap me with his paw about every 3 minutes in the car for treats. Boys - Oh - Boys. The Doggy Business Report: 1 poop each plus a gazillion identical pees.

​Runner: Michelle

DISTANCE:  8.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 6 minutes

There’s no better way to start a new month than to go on a run with a new dog! I was really excited to meet Emmy Lou and run with her and my expectations were certainly met. She was so energetic and well behaved. We had a ton of fun exploring, sniffing, and chasing after pesky magpies. It was a perfect morning for a run too, which was great. I can’t wait to run with her again! The Scoop: 3 pees.

​Runner: Dan

DISTANCE:  9.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 12 minutes

Three words describe my friend Buck - "Calm, Cool and Collected." He is just such a sweet boy and I really wanted to savour our last run for the week so we put in some more distance. We saw lots of activity on the pathway but nothing flusters him; not even geese.  We wove in and out of pathways and found a cool tent made of branches. We made it as far as the wobbly bridge.  Buck went extra fast over that section as I don't think he was a fan of the motion of this bridge. I have really enjoyed my runs with this handsome boy. I should add there is another word that describes Buck .  That word is "Photogenic!"  Have a great weekend,  The Scoop: 1 poo and 3 pees.

Runner: Ruth

DISTANCE:  4.2 km DURATION: 32 minutes

I was pretty excited to meet this beautiful Australian Shepherd/Retriever X named Lyla today for her trial Dog Gone Running (DGR) run.   One word sums up this gal: "Lovely."   She also has a sweet sister named Magpie who got some belly rubs and my approval for taking out her sister. Lyla thought our run was all about fun and games so she took ahold of the leash to lead the way.   Who is running who?  Soon, she released the leash and settled into a steady pace and we headed to check out the activity at the park down the hill. She is so mild mannered and is not bothered by other dogs.  She is enthusiastic about squirrels so she showed me how she can sprint when she sees one.  We had a nice fall evening outing and even got to see our first Halloween decoration and it is not even October.  I like how the photo almost looks like there is a ghost.  We look forward to more outings with lovely Lyla!  The Scoop:  no poops or pees. 

​Runner: Ruth

DISTANCE:  2.3 km DURATION: 41 minutes
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P.I.N.K.Y. Power🐾. I was really looking forward to our outing today. It has been a while since we have had time - Pinky & me together. Miss Pinky was very peppy today. She gave me a very nice greeting. I promised her if we did the hill, she would love the home portion. We made it to the top of the berm and Pinky earned her off-leash time. She had the biggest smile. I was so happy for her and we laughed all the way home. You are such a sweet pea Miss Pinky. The Doggy Business Report: 1 poop (soft) and 4 pees.🐾
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​Runner: Michelle

DISTANCE:  8.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes

Rossi wasn't exactly chomping at the bit to get out the door today. Content to sit in his arm chair, lazily getting up then leaning in for an extended scratch and pet. He was happy to take a casual approach to our run. Once out the door, he attempted a half hearted wrestle then followed his nose down the laneway. We headed over to Karl Baker for some off-leash time. Rossi loved running through the long grass; letting his nose lead him off the trail then come sprinting out to catch up with me. He is such a great dog to photograph at this time of year as his coat and harness blend perfectly with the fall colours. After a good loop of the park, we headed for the river as Rossi's tongue was starting to become a trip hazard. When we got to the water's edge, Rossi wasted no time in jumping in so he could wade while drank. Rossi is always on the look out for new friends and even when we're down at the river he has an ear out for any passing dogs on the path. We had a pretty smooth run back from here with Rossi running alongside me for the most part.  He did refuse to move at one point in protest.   I would not let him say hello to another dog, whose owner was busy telling me the dog is reactive on leash, but loves Boxers. What a shame! A very pleasant outing with my favourite running buddy today.  The Scoop: 6 pees.
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Runner: Allison

DISTANCE:  8.5 km DURATION: 1 hour

Benji was a little hesitant to start running, so we mixed in a little bit of walking. Once we were far enough away from home, we were running with no issues. We took a little stop at the river for Benji to get a drink of water and we saw a team of kayakers doing some sort of training exercise on the Bow. We continued on towards Edworthy Park, and we were crossing over the railroad when we heard the train coming. We couldn’t see it yet, but we sure could hear it. As soon as it started passing by us, the tremendous sound of it gave us a little shock of excitement. We began to head home after the train had gone. Benji knew it was time to go home which gave him some motivation to run a little faster. Great job today Benj!  The Scoop: 1 poop.
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Runner: Ryan
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DISTANCE:  6.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 4 minutes
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Good Morning Mr. Conor! Are we ready for our little walk?  Conor was ready but we had to chase him a bit as he had a treats in his mouth. Mommy promised he would get them back upon his return.  This is probably why Conor was motoring today.  He had cookies on his mind so he found extra speed.  The fall colours and lighting were so beautiful this morning!  I had to find any excuses to stop to take pictures to rest a bit as Conor was on the mission 🤣.  I guess people are back into their work routines as we didn’t meet any pooch on the trail.   Today was probably one of the most beautiful fall morning and I am glad we got to enjoy it. The Scoop - Conor had a poop and a pee.

​Runner: Fab

DISTANCE:  8.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 12 minutes

Fall may now officially be my favourite season. Today was pretty special because it was my youngest son's (Eli) first official run with Dog Gone Running.   Ollie has stayed at our home before so he was pretty excited that I not only brought his canine friend Teddy but his human friend Eli. The pathways along Stanley Park had a steady flow of people enjoying the fall colours. We let the pups dip their paws in the cool water and get a sip before we made it up our final steep trail hill through River Park. I think we got some good photos but I was hoping to capture the brilliance of the leaves as they whirled around us while running with these gorgeous boys. Luckily, we captured the boys with their Tongues-out Tuesday smiles!  I am glad Eli got to experience the fun of running dogs! The Scoop: 1 poo (a bit runny) for Ollie and lots of pees for both,

​Runners: Ruth and Eli

DISTANCE:  8.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 13 minutes

Hello handsome Buck!  Are you ready for some more time on the trails?  I feel like I have covered every inch of the Douglas Fir Trail but Buck led me down another new steep single-track path.  That is okay as we just went slower to start until we found even and flat terrain to run.  There were so many gorgeous views to take in and I think this may be Calgary's best fall yet!   I learned from my last run with Buck that he LOVES the water so I made sure we did a few river stops. At one stop, I talked to a Naturalist who was researching the beaver dams.  Buck and I did not see a beaver though Buck seems not to be too bothered by various critters like squirrels.   Our final challenge was a big trail hill to get back into Wildwood.  It was no problem for athletic Buck!  The Scoop: 0 poo, 3-4 pees.

​Runner: Ruth

DISTANCE:  9.4 km  DURATION: 1 hour 20 minutes

Hello! Today was a wonderful day with Miss Lucy! We loved having the nice cool breeze today and seeing the beautiful colours of fall. For our run, Lucy and I decided to hit some trails and pavement. One word that I would use to describe our run was peaceful. Most of the time it was just Lucy, me, and the sound of my shoes on the pavement. On our way home, our pace slowed and we took more breaks to catch our breath. We also got a little turned around on a game trail but found our way back soon enough. Lucy was quite pleased with herself in finding a fallen tree branch, that she decided she would like to carry as a souvenir for a little bit. Lucy was very well mannered and wonderful to be with this morning! The Scoop: 2 pees, 0 poop. 

​​Runner: Dru

DISTANCE:  9.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 7 minutes

Wildlife watching! We started the week right with a super smooth bridge to bridge loop. Rossi was happy running a relaxed pace and despite a lot of pee stops in the first 20 minutes, was content to run continuously today. When we did stop for drinks, he was very focused on watching the wildlife! On the first stop on the other side of the river, he spied a beaver sunning itself and on the way home it was a group of water fowl we hadn't seen before. I'm always a bit apprehensive that he's going to plunge in after them, but he never does. He is always content to observe from a distance.  The pace was certainly slower on the way home and Rossi seemed to need a little more encouragement than usual but he was happy to be out and about and certainly enjoyed his treats at the end.  The Scoop: 9 pees, 1 poo.
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Runner: Allison

DISTANCE:  6.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 8 minutes

Murphy kicked it into 4x4 today because he was an all-terrain machine. We went up and down; looping through the trails and he was energetic and lively (and not looking for sticks like usual). The fall colours were super pretty for pictures and the cloud cover made it a nice temperature. He did get his apple at the apple tree so he's got his serving of vegetables for today.  Thanks Murphy!  The Scoop: 1 pee, 2 poops.
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Runner: Jessica

DISTANCE:  4.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 13 minutes

Today's Sunday walk included bringing along my husband Jamie. Jasper knows Jamie from his stay-overs at our home so he was pretty excited to get to see him.   Jamie is nursing an injury so he was going super slow and I think Jasper was enjoying his pace.  At our half-way point, Jamie and I parted ways so I could pick the pace up to make sure Jasper gets some good exercise for the day. Jasper was a bit confused about why we would leave Jamie behind so I had to do a  treat trail to get him moving again.  Our highlight was enjoying the weather and a quick stop to watch some baseball.  The Scoop: 2 pees.

Runner: Ruth