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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 7.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
After a brief stop in Kahlua’s usual bathroom business spot, we crossed the Peace Bridge and ran towards the Centre St. Bridge. The wind was on our backs and it gave us a nice boost as we ran. Kahlua was excellent at maintaining her pace today, and we ran for almost the whole time. As we looped back home, the wind was no longer our friend as it pushed heavily against us. But, despite the wind resistance, we still kept up a steady jog. Great job today Kahlua! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #5   DISTANCE: 6.1 km DURATION: 57 minutes
Kahlua was looking extra pretty today, I think she had a recent trip to the beauty parlour! She especially loved all the pats she got from kiddos along our route. They all wanted to stop and admire her cuteness. Our run was slow and steady, but we took in some great views. What’s amazing is Kahlua isn’t fazed by other pups anymore, even if one comes close to her. She just keeps her cool. I am looking forward to a summer of fun with her! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
 DISTANCE: 6.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
As Kahlua and I set out on our journey, we felt a couple raindrops fall on us. Uh oh! My attire consisted of shorts and a t-shirt, so I was trying not to get rained on today, no sir. In an attempt to escape any showers that may occur, we ran away from the darkest looking rain clouds, which lead us upstream the Bow River. We only ran for a little bit today, while the rest of the time we walked with haste. We were even walking as fast as a jogger at one point! Kahlua enjoyed the walking much more than the running. Along the river paths there were insane swarms of flies or gnats, and I had to close my mouth and wave a hand in front of my face to avoid unintentionally eating the bugs. Great job today Kahlua! The Scoop: 1 pee, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
 DISTANCE: 6.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 4 minutes
The sky’s were kind of grey today, but it sure was warm. Kahlua and I ran for the first half our our run all the way out to the 14th St. bridge. Whenever we ran by another dog, Kahlua’s ears perked up, but she didn’t bark or misbehave. As we walked back home, Kahlua’s tongue hung out of the side of her mouth. Great job today Kahlua! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #6 
 DISTANCE: 6.5 km DURATION: 59 minutes
TGIF, Kahlua! Today was a good jog with a lot of incline. We went up and down the stairwells near Kahlua’s home, which kept us both catching our breath. Her energy levels were a little lower, so we didn’t push the pace. Luckily, we wrapped up our run right before the storm hit! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #7 
  DISTANCE: 7.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Kahlua and I made our way towards the East Village river walk on this windy, cloudy sky day. She was much more willing to keep up a consistent jog since it wasn’t too hot out, so we kept going a little bit past where I planned to turn around. On the way back home, we ran into my Mom/DGR boss, Ruth. She was already 6km into her daily run. We ran together for a couple minutes, snapped a quick picture and went separate ways. See ya at home, Mom. Kahlua was super happy to see her, and when she ditched us, Kahlua stopped and looked at me like, “I want to go with her.” It wasn’t long till we got going again and we finished strong! Great job today Kahlua! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #5 
  DISTANCE: 6.9 km DURATION: 1 hour
Let’s find some shade today, Kahlua. That was our goal, and we succeeded. Behind the exposed Crescent Heights ridge, the community sidewalks were lined with trees. Their overlapping canopy’s served us with plenty of cool shade. For the first part of our run, Kahlua was resisting to run a little bit, so I just resisted her resisting, and after 20 minutes we were running persistently rather than resistantly. Check that rhyme, WOO! When we got to Princess Island Park, we saw some other folks enjoying the outdoors. There were sun-bathers, soccer players, and a match of ultimate frisbee going on in separate parts of the park. Great job today Lu, thanks for helping me get to my 16th (15.9km, but close enough) kilometre of the day! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #8 
 DISTANCE: 5.6 km DURATION: 57 minutes
It was the hottest day of the summer! When I came to pick up Kahlua, she was not thrilled to go outside in the heat. Once we got out into the fresh air though, she perked right up! The breaks we took by the water cooled her down when she was overheated. She dipped her feet in the water and took a drink. This allowed us to go for the 55 minutes. I am looking forward to our Friday runs together! The Scoop: 1 pee, 1 poo. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 6.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
Back to Crescent Heights Kahlua and I went. The heat and the hills were a little daunting for her, so we walked and took a few breaks which seemed to help. We ran most of the way home, although we had to wait for a family of geese to cross the path in Princess Island Park. Most of the baby geese that we saw a few weeks ago are now in their awkward teenager phase. Their fluffy feathers are no longer dirty-yellow, but an eraser-shaving-grey, and they’ve grown in height (although, still not as tall as mama and papa goose). I bet they’re worried about stuff like algebra and fitting in. When we got inside, Kahlua went straight for her water. Great job today girl! The Scoop: 1 pee. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4 
 DISTANCE: 6.2 km DURATION: 1 hour
Kahlua and I explored the hills of Crescent Heights today. Instead of going up the wooden stairs like everyone else, we went left, which took us to some unpaved trails along the grassy hillside. These trails were less busy than the main path on the ridge, and plus when Kahlua stopped, she got to snack on the tall grass. Once we reached the top, we had a splendid view of downtown. Over the Bow Building, there was blue sky, and to the West, dark rain clouds. Luckily, Kahlua and I didn’t endure a single drop of sky-water, thank goodness. Great job today girl. The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #7 
 DISTANCE: 6.6 km DURATION: 59 minutes
It was still a warm one for Kahlua, so we did intervals of walking and jogging! We made a few stops by the river so she could cool off with a cold drink and catch her breath. Since COVID restrictions have been slightly lifted in our city, the downtown pathways are packed with people and their pups! We were forced to dodge and weave our way through in order to stay a safe distance away. The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
 DISTANCE: 6.1 km DURATION: 56 minutes
It was such a hot day for poor Kahlua, so we didn’t cover as much ground to make sure she stayed safe. Her tolerance for other dogs has gotten so good. We passed many other pups along our way and she didn’t even flinch! We took many breaks in the shade so she could cool down and even a water break along the river. Kahlua especially liked teasing the geese, so that kept her energized to exercise. The Scoop: 2 pees, 2 poos. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 6.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Kahlua and I explored a little further down into East Village. We went past the bridge that we usually cross. We turned around at the secluded dog park, where Kahlua looked curiously and eagerly at all the dogs. On the way back, we saw a couple protesters, but we missed the big crowd. We walked a lot today, but I tried to get us to at least speed walk, or jog when I could. We saw lots of baby geese again. Seems like the baby geese make an appearance in all my blogs now a days. Great job today Kahlua! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #6 
 DISTANCE: 6.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Kahlua and I made our way out the door to Princess Island Park. We passed a sombrero wearing busker, singing and playing the guitar. The ambience was wonderful: music, sun, and running. At Princess Island there were lots and lots of baby geese being watched over by their elders. Kahlua ears perked as she looked at them, but she lost interest quickly and searched for some tasty grass to nibble on. We speed-walked for a while on the other side of the river, which seemed like a good pace for Kahlua on this warm day. On the way home, we did some more running, and we ran into one dog that Kahlua barked at. When we got home, Kahlua’s glow-in-the-dark dog tag illuminated brightly in the dark hallway as she went for a much needed drink of water. Great job today girl! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1  DISTANCE: 6.7 km DURATION: 1 hour
Kahlua and I started off with some Princess Island action today, and landed ourselves on the Memorial Drive side of the Bow River. It was a hotter day, and I was pleased with the little amount of clouds in the sky. Even though I was wearing a black t-shirt and black shorts, Kahlua’s black fur was definitely absorbing more of the sun’s thermal rays of light. The leafy trees (finally) provided some pretty good shade for us on this side of the river. Due to the nice weather, there was a lot of people walking their dogs, but Kahlua was polite on every close encounter. Great job today girl! The Scoop, 1 pee, 2 poos. Runner: Ryan |
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