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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4 
  DISTANCE: 7.7 km DURATION: 1 hour
Kahlua is always excited to get outside, especially on a snowy day like today. I started off pretty cold, but eventually started to warm up and sweat under all the layers. Ain’t nothing like sweating on a cold day. After you start sweating it’s like wearing a wetsuit; that body-water starts to heat you up, but if you stop moving and stop generating heat, it’s not gonna be a good time for you. Kahlua and I did a couple hill climbs, a little bit of sprinting, some walking, and we witnessed a goose fight. All-in-all, we had another great run. Good job Kahlua! The Scoop: 1pee.1 poo. Runner: Ryan
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #6 
  DISTANCE: 8.4 km DURATION: 59 minutes
I could hear Kahlua greeting me before I opened up the door. She sure was excited to get going on this cool, grey day. We ran towards 4th Street where we saw a Police truck with three or four bikes in the truck bed park across the street. I’m guessing they were going to be cycling along the paths by the Repsol Centre along the Elbow River. However, Kahlua and I were off in a different direction today and we didn’t see any of them on the paths later on during our run. Regardless, we are social-distancing pros and always make way for others while exchanging kind smiles. We conquered the hill leading up by the Cemetery and at the top, Kahlua bolted around a little black bunny. After that she took the lead and was on the lookout for more of the helpless furry creatures. Oh yeah, I also broke through an iced over puddle and my shoe got a bit wet. Kahlua was smarter than I was as she dodged the puddle altogether. Great job today girl! The Scoop:1 pee,1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4 
  DISTANCE: 8.5 km DURATION: 1 hour
Kahlua was an all-star today as she took the lead for the first 20-ish minutes of our run. She was in an excellent mood and her ears were peeled up. She was almost galloping rather than running, and she had the biggest smile on her face. We conquered the stairs behind the Scotiabank Saddledome and were rewarded with a wonderful view of the city to the front and an astonishing view of the mountains to our left. Great job today Kahlua! The Scoop: 2 pees. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4
 DISTANCE: 7 km DURATION: 59 minutes
Another sunny day for Kahlua and me. The snow formed into puddles as it melted on the ground. The puddles got our feet wet. Our wet feet didn’t ruin our good mood. People out on the paths were great at keeping a good distance and making way for each other. Good job people! Kahlua and I ran up and down some good hills, passed a couple closed-off playgrounds, and I gave her a few treats because she’s a cutie (and of course an excellent running partner). Great job today Kahlua! The Scoop: 1 poo. 1 pee. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #5 
 DISTANCE: 6.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
There were a lot of people out on this sunny afternoon, and with all those people came a lot of dogs. Kahlua and I did our best to avoid all of the dogs as best as we could. When we were running along the ridge by the Glencoe, two off-leash dogs came up to Kahlua and me. I held her as close to me as I could on the leash. She whined a bit but didn’t lash out, bark or snarl at the dogs. Yay Kahlua! We kept up a light jog for most of our run, but at around 40 minutes, we walked the rest of the way home. Great job today girl! The Scoop: 4 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #5 
 DISTANCE: 7.2 km DURATION: 1 hour
Kahlua and I saw lots of other runners and dogs out on this snowy day. Kahlua barked at a couple of dogs we passed, but whenever she didn’t bark when one passed by, I’d give her a treat. It was a little bit chilly out today, especially when gusts of wind hit us head on. It was my second run of the day and towards the end of it my legs were getting a bit tired. Great job today Kahlua! The Scoop: 2 pees. 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #7 
 DISTANCE: 7 km DURATION: 1 hour
The streets seemed much more quite today. It feels like a good day to just stay at home and chill out (after this run of course). After Kahlua’s first pee, she wanted to go back home, but I just kept on walking in the other direction and she stopped resisting. Then, we started to jog. We had a few breaks in our run too, Kahlua smelled some trees and bushes, and we saw some geese on the river. A couple sidewalks were icy and really slippery, but we were a careful couple of runners. Great job today Kahlua. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #6 
  DISTANCE: 6.4 km DURATION: 1 hour
Kahlua and I sure did enjoy the weather outside. We got a little wet from the melting snow, but the sun warmed us right up. There was actually quite a few other people outside running and trying to make the best of these strange times. It was actually kinda cool because when we’d pass someone they’d nod and I nodded back (more than the usual “runners’ nod”). A nod of acknowledgement and understanding because we’re all affected by this thing in one way or another. It makes you feel good when you’re passing by a random stranger and you just see each other for a moment in time; they give you a smile or a nod and you have an unspoken conversation: “Good Morning,” or “How do you do?” or “Wow, this is a wild situation the world is in right now, Eh?” Oh yeah, we also ran by Safeway where the parking lot was full... Anyways, great job Kahlua! The Scoop: 3 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 6.1 km. DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
Hello gorgeous! Kahlua, I have a treat for you. Today, I had prospective runner Wilma join us on our outing and we got to head to Bunny Central by Repsol Centre. Everything about today was easy peasy. Kahlua was a sweetheart, the weather was warm, and the wind was not too strong. I even got a photo of Kahlua and me pre getting my haircut. Thanks for showing Wilma the ropes sweet gal. The Scoop: lots of pees, 1 poo. Runners: Ruth and Wilma DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4
 DISTANCE: 7.3 km DURATION: 57 minutes
It’s a grey day today. On our run, the sun was stuck behind the clouds and the wind was in our faces. Regardless of the gloomy weather, Kahlua and I were in a good mood. Kahlua stopped a couple times to catch her breath and sniff around. She also saw a couple squirrels that got her excited, and I had some 80’s Disco tunes playing through my earbuds. The sidewalks were primarily dry, but there were a couple patches ice and snow here and there. Whenever there was a patch of smooth black ice, I’d have a little fun and attempt to slide all the way across it on my feet. Great job today Kahlua! The Scoop: 2 pees. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY # 2 
  DISTANCE: 3.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Today it worked out for me and Ryan to trade runs. I swapped 2 male Yellow Labs for 2 female Black Labs. It was great to see Andorra and Kahlua. Our walk started with some excitement as a barking dog escaped its fence but luckily, we had enough distance to avoid drama. We then headed uphill for peace and quiet. Both girls had active sniffers so we went slow and steady and stuck together. Thanks for my “Girl Time.” The Scoop: 2 poos and 3 pees for Andorra. Kahlua had 1 poo, 2 pees. Runner: Ruth 
 DISTANCE: 5.4 km DURATION: 54 minutes
Whew! I got my sweat on today! Kahlua and I were walkers today, but we were fast and going non-stop. We saw a couple squirrels; Kahlua chased one up a tree. We conquered some hills as per usual, and even went up and down the Glencoe Stairs. What more is there to say, today is/was/will be a good day. Excellent job Kahlua! The Scoop: 3 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan 
  DISTANCE: 5.3 km DURATION: 54 minutes
Kahlua and I did some speedwalking on this quite morning. We strolled through the bottom part of Earl Grey Park where grass and branches were overgrown onto the trail. Kahlua stopped a couple of times to smell some of the little purple flowers that grew in tiny patches. Kahlua was a happy girl on our outing, as we passed a couple of dogs and she didn’t even get anxious or bother barking at them. Great job today Kahlua! The Scoop: 3 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan 
 DISTANCE: 6.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
My son Ryan’s last blog was entitled “Everyone needs a little Kahlua in their life.” I agree. She greeted me with such an uplifting smile and we headed out; weaving in and out of the neighbourhood. I tried a mix of power walk and interval sprints and she thought this was a blast. She also was pleased with herself when she barked at a squirrel and a hare. We also did a mini photo shoot to get a few good shoots. Kahlua is so photogenic. Thanks for the lunch hour date. The Scoop: 5 pees, 1 poo. Runner; Ruth 
 DISTANCE; :6.6 km DURATION: 55 minutes You never know when it’s going to rain these days. Luckily, it didn’t rain on Kahlua and me, but during the beginning and at the end of our outing, it looked like it was going to. In the middle of our run, it was bright and sunny. How confusing! Great job today Kahlua. The Scoop: 4 pees, 2 poos. Runner: Ryan  |
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