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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 10.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 9 minutes
For my last run with Ella, I was hoping to be in top form to give her a fantastic workout. Well, I am pretty sure I fractured my rib this weekend so I was riding the struggle bus today. Ella was also not loving the hot weather, so I think she joined me on that bus. We did get a stop or two down by the river for a refreshing dip. Overall, I was very pleased we still got our 10K in. Love ya sweet Ella! The Scoop: 1 backyard pee. Runner: Ruth
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 10.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 4 minutes
I was not too excited about the wind and rain today but it was actually a lovely run with Miss Ella. I think a lot of people were avoiding being outside so we got the pathways mostly to ourselves. I should rephrase this last sentence as there were a ton of parent gees and their goslings out. We had to be pretty agile to run at top speed while dodging goose poop. We also saw a large bird fly above our heads with a fish in its talons. That was cool! All I can say was this 10K was better than expected! Thanks Ella! The Scoop: 1 backyard pee. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 11K DURATION: 1 hour 9 minutes
I had to do a bit of mental gymnastics today to get myself psyched up to run two fast DGR dogs in a row (Ollie and Ella). My mantra was, "I get to do this." Ella is also the epitome of a DGR dog and she lives to run so that helped me finish up this Half Marathon day. We also had 2 quick stops for her to cool off in the river and she loved that! We are starting to see goslings too so that is fun. Running is not always rainbows and butterflies (a state of bliss) but when running Ella, it is usually rainbows (see photo). The Scoop: a backyard pee only. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 11K DURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes
I think I have a friendly family competition going on as both me and my son Ryan run Miss Ella. Who can run the furthest and fastest? Today was perfect conditions for speed and we did 11K in the hour. I even slowed down in the muddy sections near Douglas Fir or we would have had an even faster pace. Ryan also did 11K with Ella this week. I think Ryan is still faster with her but I feel pretty good at almost 56 years of age doing this pace. Ella enjoyed the slip and slides in the snow to bury her nose and refresh! The Scoop: no business to report! Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 11K DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
The snow really picked up for my run with Ella this morning. We warmed up with a fun up and down the block before making our way to the Bow River Pathway. By the 20-minute mark, I was already completely soaked. The snow seemed to instantly melt as it landed on us. It wasn’t very cold out either, so the snow formed puddles and patches of slush of the pathway. I had to take off my glasses and live with the snow flying into my eyes, because they were fogging up and it was hard to see out of them. Ella and I pushed through and ran hard despite the unfortunate weather conditions. Before we made our way back inside the house, Ella slid around in the snow and gave a big shake from her head to tail. I let her out in the backyard for a bathroom break before towelling her off and saying goodbye. Awesome job today Ella, we killed it! The Scoop: 1 pee, 1 poop. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 11.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 11 minutes
What happens when you get a scatterbrained runner? Well, Ella got to run close to 12K today as a result of my second guessing where the overhead bridge was so I looped back along the pathway. The way out was cold but Ella wore her jacket and I wore mine. I realized half-way through the run I had it upside down. One person commented that we looked like twins. I put the jacket on the correct way and we continued at a fast clip though the dirt Christmas Tree path. Despite the extra distance, it a a great time with Ella. Although Ella no longer lives in my hood, she has great access to the river pathway. Thanks Ella for going the "extra" today! No doggy business to report! Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 10K DURATION: 1 hour 4 minutes
Well, I knew today would be a hard act to follow after Ella's Tuesday run with Ryan which was a blistering 11K in 53 minutes. I also had done close to 9K in the morning with DGR Dog Bentley and 1K with DGR Dog George. I was happy that Ella and I ran a 10K. The conditions were perfection. I love the heat! I knew Ella might not enjoy it quite so much so we made a quick stop by the river so she could bury her nose in the snow along the edges of the river. I could tell this filled her with joy! I tried to capture her speed today. Can you feel it? Thanks for motivating me Ella! No doggy business to report. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 11.3 km DURATION: 53 minutes ( plus 7 minutes backyard play)
Ella and I did our 11.2km run in about 53 minutes. Then for the remainder of the time we walked it off a bit and went to the backyard so Ella could do her business. We were faced with a slight overall incline on the way towards Sarcee Trail. The wind was also not in our favour, but we pushed through. On the way home, with the slight decline and wind on our backs, we were cruising almost effortlessly along the sidewalks. I was feeling a bit of a pinching sensation in the back of my knee during the beginning of our run, but it wasn’t enough to slow us down. Great job today Ella! The Scoop: 1 pee, 1 poop. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY  
  DISTANCE: 10.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
If I had to grade Ella's run today, I would give her an A+.. She was in her running mode and we pretty much only stopped for photos and for me to tie my shoes (3 times). I have to get a better lacing system. Haha! Ella's highlights included seeing a small bunny, 2 geese and a flock of doves. Time goes by so quickly with Ella when we are in the groove. Thanks sweet! Another half marathon day for me and you made it feel easy. The Scoop: 1 backyard pee. Runner: Ruth 
  DISTANCE: 10K DURATION: 1 hour 19 minutes
Last but not least, I got to run Miss Ella as my 3rd run of the day. I felt like I went though a few seasons today from winter in the morning to spring back to winter. She was speedy and I think we both just got lost in the run and before you knew we were back at her place. Ella is so motivating and as i have said on numerous occasions, she is a runner's dream. She had a backyard pee. I then took out her grandma's pup for a short stroll up and down the block. What a cutie! Well 23.5km with 3-4 wonderful dogs. My dog Teddy is jealous so I may be out once again. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 9.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
It is Spring Break for many folks and that means trips. I do not have any trips in my near future so I pretended that Ella and I were in NYC and running in Central Park. This meant we ran along the pathway system. I also took photos with Ella and graffiti in NY fashion. We were actually close to doing a speed record when we had to stop for about 10 minutes because a woman with her children would not put her dog on-leash in an on-leash area. I asked nicely and explained it was a by-law and then she snapped back at me. She actually did not have a leash for her dog. It was extremely frustrating! We then went past Sunalta School where a woman brought her dog into the schoolyard even though it had a "No Dogs" sign. Now I know I need a vacation as that stressed me out! So, I closed my eyes and pretended I was on a beach. Ella was amazing and just happily ran. Dogs like her are the best! The Scoop: 1 backyard pee. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 10.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 4 minutes
On my St. Patrick's Day run with Ella, I had a lot of time to reflect on the word "luck." One thing I know for sure is I am lucky to run an athletic dog like Miss Ella. She truly motivated me today as we ran along the river pathway past people wearing green. I have been told often, that I am so lucky to be able to run long distances with dogs at my age but what people forget is also that I put in the work and it is not always easy. So is it luck? There are days when lying on the beach seems pretty lucky. Well, I think Miss Ella felt lucky when the train hampered our direction and I had to run longer with her. She just loves running and I love my time with her so it was a win-win!! Not only is it St. Patrick's Day but it is Women's History Month so here's to strong females like Ella. The Scoop: 1 poop and no pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE 8K DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
Today looked cold, but as a surprise, it was relatively warm. It was sweater weather. Ella looked adorable in a red sweater. She ran fast in it too!. We ran 8K and still left time for pictures and exploring. Glad to spend my Thursday afternoon with Ella!! The Scoop 1 pee, 1 poop. Runner: Roy DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 9.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Sweet Ella, you are such a pleasure to run with. Nothing distracts you from getting your miles in! Ella’s nonna said she was really ready for a run today and so we headed back down to the river path to work out the energy and got in a bunch of face-plants in the snow. She saw a bunny and showed off her Pointer skills which were very cute with her jacket on. Ella was so good and sat down at every crosswalk and made sure to walk me right to the crossing button every time. I’ve really enjoyed Ella’s company on these river runs! The Scoop: nothing to report. Runner: Carley DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 10.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 8 minutes
Hot out the gates! Ella was ready to roll when I picked her up, and although we were so sad to leave her little friend behind, we were looking forward to hitting the trail. The kilometres slipped away under our feet when we got down to the river path. There was plenty of puddles that Ella was happy to run right through and some snow piles that she rubbed her face on. We saw someone on a paddle board on the Bow River which we thought we’d like to try sometime but maybe when there was less ice. It was impressive! We kept a good pace the whole time and we were both tired by the time we got back. It was another beautiful day in Calgary and an awesome way to spend it - outside running with sweet Miss Ella. The Scoop: 1 poop, 1 pee for Ella. I took both dogs out after the run to the dog run but no pees or poops for the little one. . Runner: Carley |
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