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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #5  
  DISTANCE; 10.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 28 minutes
I'm BACK Miss Lucy Lu Lu‼️. Waggedy Wag goes Lucy’s tail. Let's go and distribute some of your ’happiness’ to all those folks out today. Of course, we do this from a proper social distance. This is not as easy as it sounds with Miss Social Lucy and even me. It was a successful outing. As Lucy’s tail wagged and my ponytail swagged, we received and gave many greetings. We humans and canines can communicate even without saying a word 😊. Mission accomplished Miss M. The Doggy Business Report: 1 poop and 2 pees. Runner: Michelle
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #5  
 DISTANCE:9.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 27 minutes
Earlier this week, I received an email of this old song and the importance of the words. ” You got to try a little kindness Yes, show a little kindness Just shine your light for everyone to see.” When I received the news that I was going to run Lucy, these words came back to me. Lucy is a dog that truly ’shines her light for everyone to see’. It was a magical warm Friday run, Lucy Sunshine. The Doggy Business Report: 1 poop and 4 pees. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 10.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 16 minutes
Today was an absolutely gorgeous run with Lucy! There were lots of puddles and snowbanks for her to cool off in, so she was able to seep up a pretty nice pace. We stopped quite often for photos, cool-downs, and route planning as there were so. many. people. out! We avoided them all (thanks to lots of road crossings) and found a very appropriate Word with Lucy - Dodge! We definitely were in dodge people mode! We went a little longer and a little farther just enjoying the day and the clear paths. It seems like life gets stranger every day though, as we passed a taped-off playground during our run. I wonder if Lucy thought that was weird too? She seemed to be just as happy and affectionate and energetic as always, and she lifted my spirits completely. It was a wonderful run and a wonderful hour. Thanks so much Lucy! The Scoop: 3 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Laura DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4 
 DISTANCE: 10 km DURATION: 1 hour 9 minutes
Today was a beautiful Canadian spring day with a warm sun and brisk wind. Lucy was in an adventurous mood and led me off into parts unknown. We had to do some creative route choices to avoid all the dogs and people out, but that just made for a more interesting run for both of us. We also found a Word with Lucy - "Gobbler!" She is definitely a gobbler when it comes to bunny poop and other things on her 'not allowed to eat' list. She enjoyed the sparkly snow and lack of ice-balls in her feet. I enjoyed all of her smiles and all of our cuddles while waiting for lights. Thanks for the wonderful run Lucy! Runner: Laura DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 11.2 km. DURATION: 1hour 16 minutes
Today, Lucy and I had a picture perfect, lazy Monday run. It was warm. There was also a bright blue sky, clear paths, and lots of snow for Lucy. All in all, a little reminder that there are a little enjoyable things that stay constant even when surrounded by change. There were more people than usual out and about; especially at the dog park, so we just kind of meandered around on our own. One unsettling thing we noticed was how little air traffic there is today - usually there’s a plane landing every 3 minutes, and today we only saw a few. For Lucy though, it’s business as usual! Lots of snow to roll and jump in, lots of dogs to avoid, lots of bunny tracks to sniff. We took advantage of the lack of mud and water to run through some single track pathways that will soon be too dirty, and it was like a little sunny piece of heaven. I pulled my sleeve down over my watch, put my phone away, and we walked and jogged at our leisure. It was one of our most peaceful, relaxing runs yet! Thanks for the great hour and a bit Lucy! I’ll see you Friday! The Scoop: 3 pees. Runner: Laura DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
 DISTANCE: 9.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 12 minutes
Today was a cold one which meant Lucy LOVED it! First of all, she quite quickly found a stick and carried it for about 2km, only dropping it once she had rolled on it in the snow. Then she saw 3 bunnies all at once! They were hopping around a small park in one of the neighbourhoods we ran through and she couldn’t believe her eyes. We then ran along through drifts and tried to stay out of the wind as much as possible. After the half-way point, Lucy’s nemesis (ice balls) started to form in her feet so we stopped quite a few times to pick them out and make sure she was still warm. We were the only ones out and about today, and enjoyed the peaceful, empty paths. We also did a modified route so that we were never too far from home just in case the wind shifted and the temperatures dropped. Luckily, we were all good! We finished our run with lots of pets and attempted photos inside so I could make sure she was warmed up and had some water. Thanks for a great run Lucy! I hope you enjoyed the snow! The Scoop: 2 pees. 1 poo. Runner: Laura DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
 DISTANCE:10.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 10 minutes
Today was Lucy's choice, and she decided to check out some new neighbourhoods and see where the sidewalks took us. She was a happy camper with all the snow she could roll in and prance through, and I think liked the fact that there was a bit of a cool breeze. I enjoyed seeing where her curiosity would lead us. We ended up popping out of the residential areas right at Nose Hill at an entrance I didn't think we were close enough to run to, so we took a little extra time to run up the path a little bit to get some photos. Lucy loved it - I can only imagine all the interesting smells coming from the park! We then looked at our map and took a shortcut back to make up some time and keep us within our usual distance. Lucy wanted lots of pets so the frequent stops for traffic lights were highlights for her. We ended up at home right at 10km where there was a bunny waiting for us! Lucy isn't the best hunter so she had no idea it was right behind her when I took the photo silly girl! Back at home, the cleaners were there so she was even more spoiled with pets and compliments. She's a lucky girl! Thanks for the run Lucy! I hope you had fun! The Scoop: 1 poo, 2 pees. Runner: Laura DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4 
  DISTANCE: 10.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 10 minutes
Today, Lucy and I had another great hour! I tried to keep her clean, so we spent most of our time in Confluence Park. Lucy is a water and mud magnet though, and still somehow got completely filthy and wet. There were lots of other dogs and people out today, but everyone was so good about leashing their dogs so we could pass. I think the warmer weather has lifted everybody's spirits! Lucy was pretty sure that she could swim in the creek, but no fun Laura had to tell her 'no, not allowed yet, plus they are still frozen anyway!' Aside from that, Lucy loved running through the snow, and rolling in it whenever she could. She had lots of water when we got back home, and lots of pets! Thanks for the great run Lucy! The Scoop: 1 poo, 2 pees. Runner: Laura DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2   DISTANCE: 10. 2 km DURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes Today was a very fun and very exciting day for Lucy! First of all, she is feeling so much better now that she isn't under house arrest from the weather. It seemed like once we started running and fell into our usual groove, all the jitters in her head just calmed and she became totally relaxed and happy. She also had Dad with her, and the three of us seem to have found a rhythm that works for Lucy. We decided to head into the park and explore some of the paths that will soon be a muddy mess. Lucy loves running on snow, so that made her happy. All was going well until we ran into probably the most excitement we've ever had on a run, and the closest call with wildlife - a small porcupine! Dad and I both grabbed Lucy but not before she tried to stick her nose up it's bum, but luckily the porcupine was just trying to hide so Lucy and porcupine were both unharmed. I snapped a couple quick pictures (after tying Lucy to Dad like an anchor). Luckily, we avoided all other wildlife encounters for the day, and ended up having a really lovely run. You can tell how content Lucy was by how many great photos I was able to get of her smiling. I hope she had as great of a run as we did! Thanks Lucy! The Scoop: 1 poo. 1 pee. Runner: Laura
  DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 10.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 13 minutes
Today, Lucy and I switched places, freaky Friday style, and she took me for a run instead of the other way around! My heart and legs were there but my head was not, but Lucy had a plan and that plan was to run along some new residential streets and then finish up in our park! Good plan Lucy! The change of scenery was a treat for both of us, and she enjoyed the dry paths with easy snow access. She set a nice steady pace with lots of stops to roll in snow and take in the warm sunshine. She also saw lots of other dogs but they were a little loud and jumpy so we stayed on our side of the street. She loved prancing by them though! I think she’s feeling a lot better! If was warmer but we were able to keep a pretty steady pace and effort right to the end. And then of course, once inside she zoomed around like she hadn’t had a walk in ages! So funny! Thanks for taking care of me Lucy! I hope you enjoyed our meandering route! Runner: Laura DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1    DISTANCE: 10. 6 km DURATION: 1 hour 8 minutes
Today Lucy has a public service announcement. Last year she tried to gain control of the park by trying to pull a stick (aka small chewed off tree) from the ground. That unfortunately failed so today she says Vote Lucy! She has a great foreign policy - all dogs might be friends so they all should get a chance, but small dogs should be kept on leashes at all times as a preventative measure. Everyone is allowed in the park provided they pet her and tell her how good she is. Her economic policy is a little tight - there's a pretty steep stick tax that might not be popular with the other dogs. She believes in equal opportunity pets. A vote for Lucy is probably a better vote than anyone else! (Jk) All jokes aside, she had a great day! The weather was perfect, the new scenery was interesting and kept her moving, and we had to stop for a few lights which meant belly rub time! She got a little warm by the end so I turned her fan on low for her and made sure she had a drink of water before I left. It was another great hour, thanks Lucy! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Laura There were some spooky sightings this week that makes us realize that Halloween is around the corner. Check out our pups and all the pumpkins, ghosts and skeletons!  
DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 9.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 21 minutes
Happy Labour Day Monday Lucy🐾. Let’s kick-off September with some fun and a run. The happiest gal in all of Calgary was excited to see me, as I was her too. I can not believe how long you and I have been running together. I still had you at 5 years old. I was shocked when your Mom refreshed my memory. All I can say Lucy, is that we are like really good wine as we just keep getting better with age😘. I am so thrilled to have you as my running partner. The Scoop: 1 poo, 2 pees. Runner: Michelle 
 DISTANCE: 9 km DURATION: 1 hour 8 minutes
Today Lucy and I were in a constant game of 'mouse hunt or poop'. It's always a race to see if I can spot what she's sniffing or before she does and I'm pleased to say that it was a tie! 😂 Luckily, she's a good girl and didn't eat anything. We enjoyed as many of the trails as Confluence Park had to offer, and were lucky enough to find a new one! By the time we found it though, we were almost done and Lucy was pretty tired so we headed home for some park belly rubs and house snuggles. It was a great hour, and I know she had fun because we was more than ready for her nap! Thanks for the awesome hour Lucy! I'll miss you this month! The Scoop: 2 pees. Runner: Laura
 DISTANCE: 9 km DURATION: 1 hour 9 minutes
Today Lucy and I had a beautiful, peaceful run where it was mostly a mental break for both of us. Everyone we came across was happy and friendly. The pace was easy, and the weather was perfect. It was quite an entertaining run for Lucy though! We saw a doe and fawn, came right up to a hawk sitting on a fence, saw two guys on a walk with a cat and squirrel, and saw a Bernadoodle! Needless to say, once we got home Lucy was more than ready for her nap! I hope she had a great time today! Thanks for the run Lucy! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Laura |
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