  DISTANCE: 7.23 km DURATION: 59:56
What a difference! Our run today was back to our usual I am happy to say. Even in the bright sun, Gogol and I had a great time. We went on our regular route going faster and faster each kilometre until we headed back and had a drink at the fountain. We took a nice long break in the shade there before we kept on going. I was worried it might still be quite hot for Gogol so we slowed down the last couple kilometres. As we ran past Red's Diner, Gogol was very interested in the smells. He wondered what his mom and dad would think if we cut the run short and sat on the patio there. But I convinced him running is a lot more fun! A big butterfly came by and landed on Gogol and then on me! It is too bad my reflexes were too slow to pull out my phone and snap a photo! I am hoping with the cooler weather Wednesday we might make it past 8K again. The Scoop: 1 poop, 5 pees. Runner Gabi
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 DISTANCE: 4.93 km DURATION: 1:02:37
Well, I think I owe Gogol a big fat apology. Our run today turned out to be super LAME and I think we both ended it feeling pretty unsatisfied. My knees decided to take a turn for the worse and after our first few kilometers, they were screaming for a break. Poor Gogol! I just wanted to keep running! Luckily, it is the weekend so they'll have lots of time to rehab and be ready for our Monday run! Otherwise, the gloomy skies didn't dampen Gogol's spirits but I think he was glad not to get caught in any rain again! The scoop: 2 poops, 5 pees. Runner: Gabi 
  DISTANCE: 7.59 km DURATION: 57:46
Gogol was busting to get outside today. He was tugging me along for the first 5 minutes. I decided we should try doing another interval workout today if Gogol had that much energy! It turns out he just really had to go to the bathroom but we did the workout anyways. We did our usual route and I was glad that we hadn't planned on going to the dog park again since we got to the train track at the absolute worst time! We were there right as a long train started to cross. Gogol didn't have much interest in the fountain today, I guess I just wasn't running fast enough! Shout out to this guy's momma all the way on the other side of the country! Gogol misses you too! The scoop: 3 big poops, 6 pees. Runner: Gabi 
 DISTANCE: 6.70 km DURATION: 1:00:54
Gogol and I had a slow start today. He wanted to sniff everything and he took his time doing it. There was a lot of stopping and starting after that to check out all the interesting smells. But eventually, we got in a groove and headed into Ramsay, and up to Scotsman Hill. Apparently, this hill is notorious for public urination, but lucky for Gogol he's allowed to pee there! #perksofbeingadog We stalked a little black kitty while we were there and Gogol had very good manners. He didn't bark or lunge. He just stared. Around 25 minutes in, it started raining. AGAIN. Luckily, the rain only lasted a few minutes and Gogol and I could then enjoy the sweet breeze and cool shade of the clouds. We didn't push ourselves too hard today but still did a good distance. Go Gogol! The scoop: 1 poop, 4 pees. Runner: Gabi 
 DISTANCE: 7.28 km DURATION: 1:02:09
Gogol and I had no set goal or plan today. It was raining cats and dogs and I wasn't sure how game he would be for a run but he was super happy to be out and about. We took our well-traveled route but skipped the stops at the fountain today and stopped at the East Village Dog Park instead! As soon as he caught sight of the park, he practically dragged me; slipping and sliding through the muddy grass because he was so excited to get off-leash and play. Gogol found a friend at the park with more energy than me and they had a great time playing. Turns out we should have stayed at the park longer since we got stuck waiting for a long train. But Gogol had many fans also waiting at the train so he got lots of love and attention. Our run back had a lot less enthusiasm, I think we were all feeling super soggy at that point. Just as Gogol was so excited to get out of the house when I picked him up, he was just as happy to be back in his warm, and dry home. The scoop: 2 big poops, 5 pees. Runner: Gabi 
  DISTANCE: 7.74 km DURATION: 59:36
I love that these longer distances are become a regular for Gogol and me! Gogol was ready and waiting for me and he couldn't wait to get going. It's no wonder as he had a couple big pees and a poop in the first 5 minutes. With that out of the way, we moseyed on, without too much gusto. Gogol was not as excited as he has been for some of our runs, and I was still running on some tired legs. Even though he weren't going full tilt, we still managed over 7.5K! Gogol was happy to help me break in my new running shoes, and it was the perfect day for it! We took our usual route, stopping at the fountain (of course) but I pushed us farther than usual. I think Gogol is getting bored of always taking laps around Lindsay Park and the condo complexes. So I thought we could take a break at the East Village dog park, but there were too many doggies there for such a small space. We opted to sit in the shade for a bit instead. The Scoop: 1 poop, 5 pees. Runner: Gabi 
 DISTANCE: 6.67 km DURATION: 59:41
Today, Gogol and I took a shadier route. I had a camelback and figured we wouldn't need to stop at the fountain. Unfortunately, Gogol did not get the hang of drinking water from it like he does with the fountain, so I made do by splashing water in his mouth and belly. I worried that poor Gogol was going to get the short end of the stick today, as I had just had my butt kicked by Jersey and Dodge a few minutes earlier. I decided to keep it a chill run, with intervals of brisk walking/jogging and running. But true to form, when Gogol and I take breaks we can really kick butt! We still managed over 6.5K even with our walking breaks, and my worn-out legs. When running Gogol, you must always keep your hawk-eyes open for anything wet, brown, dead and/or smelly, since Gogol will find it if you don't see it first! He found the one muddy puddle still left in the heat! I left him a very hot and tired dog. You could probably mop the elevator floor with all the slobber that fell off his tongue! The scoop: 2 poops, 5 pees. Runner: Gabi 
 DISTANCE: 3.71 km DURATION: 53:57
Holy smokes! Pun intended! It was a much slower pace today to keep healthy. We avoided too much "strenuous" activity today. Gogol definitely wanted to get going! He was practically chomping at the bit to pick up the pace. We took to the city; hitting the pavement which is something different from our usual path behind the Stampede Grounds. I imagine we were a scene out of the movie Oliver. Gogol and I had a great time moving from block to block; living the city life. The scoop: 1 poop, 7 pees. Runner: Gabi    DISTANCE: 7.42 km DURATION: 1:01:21
PSA from Gogol: rest is just as important as work! Whenever we take lots of long breaks we seem to go so much faster and so much farther! It was uber hot today, even down by the river the breeze wasn't much to speak of. We tried to take it pretty easy, and for the first 10 minutes we did! But then we got in the groove. We got acclimated to the heat a bit and all of a sudden we were running like normal! But, whenever we stopped to grab a drink at the fountain or catch a breather in the shade, BOOM! We zoomed past all the lunch-time walkers; kicking up dirt and leaving all the suckers behind! We even made it past 7km again today (and we weren't even trying!), Gogol would probably be the best running coach ever! The scoop: 1 poop, 3 pees. Runner: Gabi 
 DISTANCE: 6.70 km DURATION: 58:45
There seems to be few dull moments with Gogol these days! I was glad that though the river is quite high, all the underpasses are still open so we could go our usual route. We got into a real good rhythm until Gogol tried to eat some goose poop and had his slack leash privileges temporarily suspended. We stopped at the fountain rather than the river. I learned my lesson last time! And while I was trying to figure out how to get water from the fountain, Gogol propped himself up and went to town. What a clever fella. We cruised along through the sun and the grass. We made it back sooner than I thought so we had a super nice cool-down lap. That is probably why we didn't make it to 7km again! Gogol decided to test me again when he tried to eat a chicken bone! I made a sneak attack and snatched it away! Aha! It is too bad that he's back in the cone for now, but it doesn't seem to faze him or affect his running. The scoop: 6 pees, no poops. Runner: Gabi 
 DISTANCE: 8.14 km DURATION: 1:02:33
Well, it has been an awesome couple of months with you Gogol and today was no exception. Since he's been running so well, I thought I'd try doing a bonafide run workout with him of intervals, and boy did it exceed my expectations! Even with many intervals of walking we STILL made it to 8km!! My legs sure were tired but Gogol is the best coach for these things. He made me look like a lazy potato taking everything in stride, hardly missing a beat, and even pulling me up the hills! He hardly had the patience for our walking segments; he just wanted to run. I sure was glad that there were clouds in the sky, the sun always seemed to peak out right when we were getting to the super speedy intervals, OOF! All the cloud cover certainly saved me during the rest of it! Gogol hardly seemed fazed. I'm gonna miss you, and I hope we get to run together again. You'll have me winning races left, right, and centre if we continue like this! 2 poops, 4 pees. Runner: Gabi 
 DISTANCE: 6.47 km DURATION: 58:21
Gogol and I ran up a storm today! We really only got caught in the rain near the end of our run, which was lucky, but it didn't look so good for quite a while. I was sure happy about the clouds and the rain. I think it might have been a bit too hot for me today otherwise! Whenever the sun did peel through the clouds it had Gogol and me panting. I took him up the big hill on Erlton Road and much to my excitement, he pulled me up most of the way! Phew! Our second km was a lot faster because it was mostly downhill but boy did it feel good to fly. I was very impressed with Gogol today, though he wasn't being super friendly. He was a superb running partner. He almost always just trots along beside me, no matter what speed. It certainly feels good running with a friend. 3 poops, 4 pees. Runner: Gabi 
  DISTANCE: 6.61 km DURATION: 1:00:17
It was quite a warm one today for Gogol and me! I think we were both a tad bit 'over-dressed' for the weather, but you can never be too careful; especially with the snow we got on Saturday! Luckily, it seems to have melted just as fast, though I think Gogol would have liked a few more patches of snow to eat and lay in. We were back to our more usual pace today; taking a route with shade through the parks. Gogol even got to dip his feet in the river for a quick cool-off as we passed by. I think it is just what he needed because he was sprinting pretty hard after. Everyone we passed was left with a grin on their faces. No one can resist Gogol's adorable Retriever smile, tongue hanging out, ears and hair flapping as he speeds by. Gogol was a bit grumpier today than usual; finding fault in almost every dog and even some folks. So we kept to ourselves as much as possible, Gogol listened really well. Perhaps it's the Springtime air that is getting everyone and everything riled up. 2 poops, 4 pees. Runner: Gabi 
  DISTANCE: 6.58 km DURATION: 1:04:25
Gogol didn't seem to have as much gusto in him today but what we lacked in speed we made up for in adventure! We made a bee-line for the river just to mix up our route a bit; sprinting a block or two and resting when the lights changed. We made it to the river in 20 minutes! This left us lots of time to check out the park, which was really just a big pile of goose poop. Gogol LOVED IT though we didn't linger long (YUCK). We followed along the river path into the East Village and happened upon a dog park. It was completely fenced and empty so I figured this would be a great time for me to try Gogol off-leash. He did great! Too bad the park was absolutely tiny and didn't have any real grass. How boring! The paths were quiet today. We spotted many sleeping ducks and not nearly as many geese as usual. This certainly helped save my knees since Gogol had nothing to pull me towards but made our last 40 minutes much slower, I think we were both pretty tired. 2 poops, 6 pees. Runner: Gabi
  DISTANCE: 7.51 km DURATION: 59:38
Woo hoo! Gogol and I not only made it to our 7km goal, but we surpassed it! It honestly is not surprising since Gogol practically dragged me along through several sections of sprints. Even though we had to wait at several lights for the walk signals, we still kept up an amazing average pace. We rarely slowed down or stopped for anything, which is very unusual. Perhaps it is the cooler temp that gave Gogol the extra breathing room to give his best. Who knew Gogol was such an excellent runner? I may have found my new running coach! We passed through Prairie Dog City and that really had Gogol zooming past trying to play a very exhausting game of whack-a-mole. We really only slowed down as went up the hill into Ramsay and the last 5-10 minutes because Gogol wanted to cool down and roll in the snow. 1 poop, 1 pee. Runner: Gabi |
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