  DISTANCE: 10.05 km DURATION: 1:12:04 Today Lucy and I enjoyed the break from the hot windy weather. We meandered around communities that we don't go to very often, and Lucy enjoyed all the new sights and smells! She especially liked staring in all the new yards. We tried to hunt gophers together but she was getting too excited by ALL the gophers that she would get too distracted and just run all over the place! We made up for it with lots of sniffing time on some grassy areas we ran through. She loved the change of trail and would give little bounces and prances all the way! She's such a joyous girl to be around. The only other two things that happened were finding some gorgeous crocuses that Lucy looked really pretty posing by, and an Easter tree! I was definitely more excited by these two things than Lucy, but she's such a good girl that she humoured me. She was pretty tired by the time we headed home - probably from all the new sights and smells! It was a great end to the week, and I hope she enjoyed her nap! Thanks Lucy! 1 pee and 1 poop. Runner: Laura
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  DISTANCE: 8.17 km DURATION: 1:04:12
Today, Lucy and I had a great time! This run was nicely broken up into some good steady kms and lots of stick/belly rub breaks! The wind was fairly cool so the first few kms went by smoothly and quickly, but then The Stick was found. The Stick is this three branched monster that Lucy LOVED, but she could not figure out how to run with it! To her credit, she went a few kms with it before giving up, but those kms were full of stops and starts for stick readjustment. When she finally gave up, I let her stop and chew the stick for a while and boy did she have fun! It was big enough that she could lay on her back on top of it and still reach around to chew it! Such a funny girl! I let her take her time here because she was such a champ trying to run with it that I wanted her to enjoy the fruits of her labour before we abandoned it in the park. After that, we made our way back down to the creek for a quick drink and Lucy was SO good! Anyone who knows her knows that 1) she's a very good girl, and 2) she LOVES water. She's been trying to convince me to let her swim these past few runs, but it's still too cold. Today I forgot my water bottle but had her bowl, so I told her to sit and stay on the creek bank while I filled her bowl up and she did! She didn't even attempt to go in - I was so proud! I definitely thought being so close to the creek was going to overrule her goodness. After that, we went home and had lots of pets inside before I let her nap. Thanks for a wonderful run Lucy! 1 pee and 1 poop. Runner: Laura 
  DISTANCE: 10.30 km DURATION: 1:12:28
Today, Lucy and I were feeling great! While some runs are mental breaks, this was definitely a physical one! We had a lot of little sprints between our usual steady pace - usually from smell to smell! It was warm at the beginning and Lucy was really hoping for a creek swim, but with dark clouds on the horizon, we kept to the trails and grass. We did stop for a water break though, and Lucy tried to put her feet in her dish! So funny! She loved rolling in the grass again, and also liked watching the golfers! This is the first time we've seen people who aren't the groundskeepers on the golf course and she was really interested in what they were up to. We also saw a cat out for a walk! The cat was hanging out on his persons' shoulders looking down upon the world, and I was definitely more interested in it than Lucy! Cats that she can only look at are apparently not near as interesting as smells she can literally stick her face into. Nothing else really happened today, just a really great run! Thanks so much for the workout Lucy! 1 pee and 1 poop. Runner: Laura 
  DISTANCE: 8.70 km DURATION: 1:00:32
Today Lucy was thrilled to discover that it snowed! She LOVES the snow and immediately rolled in it. The second thing she did was run to Dad's office to pick him up! Unfortunately, he's on a plane to Boston and wasn't there, poor girl. I made it up to her by throwing snowballs for her at the nearby park though! She gets an A for effort, but only a B for catching. However much to her delight, we had to do it multiple times before I could get a good photo, and I'm sure she totally forgot about Dad! We then spent the rest of the run meandering around, making sure we had lots of sniffing and staring stops. She saw some pigeons on a utility fence that were very exciting to stare at, and she liked staring into the golf course at the groundskeepers. I enjoyed watching her endless enthusiasm and joy for life. She never fails to lift my spirits. Thanks for a wonderful hour girl! I can't wait until Monday! 2 pees and 1 poop. Runner: Laura 
  DISTANCE: 9.13 km DURATION: 1:04:09
I love the happy little dance and grunts Lucy makes whenever I come over to pick her up! She's so happy to have company that it sometimes slips her mind that we need to get suited up and go! Whenever I go on runs, I try to think about the general impression or theme of the run, and today our Word with Lucy was very fitting - Scamper! We 'scampered' all over Confluence Park enjoying the dry trails. Lucy found a few sticks that she liked enough to carry for a little bit, but none made it back to her stick stash. She loved the one so much though that she didn't let go of it when she rolled in the grass! The crocuses were absolutely covering the south facing slopes, but again, Lucy was unimpressed. We both loved the change in pace from road running to trails, and enjoyed taking brand new paths we had not been down together before. Most of this run was spent side by side at a really nice steady pace. She started to slow down at the very end, so instead of going for our usual 10K, we took another easy run and had lots of water and play-time at home. She was happy to go for her nap, and even went into her room without coaxing! Well, I usually have a treat in there for her but still! A tired, happy Lucy is a good run for me. I hope she's enjoying her nap! Thanks for the wonderful scamper! 2 pees, no poop. Runner: Laura 
  DISTANCE: 8.36 km DURATION: 1:00:42
Hello Lucy! It was another easy run today with lots of investigating and back scratches. We also had a water break for Lucy which she loved! It was a great surprise - she loves her little water dish! It was Lucy's choice of the route for the most part, and if she had her way, we'd probably still be out there! No worries girl! That's what Wednesdays are for! She also loves snooping in all the yards as we run by then, and I get a kick out of watching her check out the happenings in the neighbourhood. She reminds me of my great grandma who would often do the same in her seniors' home. They would've loved each other - two very sweet, good natured ladies! We spent some time in shady areas in green grass, but there were SO MANY chicken bones in the grass! Lucy was able to rest but I definitely didn't! She didn't get any, but she was close. Our 'mouse hunt or poop' game turned into a race to see who could spot the chicken bone first! I won, but mostly because I cheated and only let her on the grass once I cleared it. We still had to be really careful though! We ended our run with lots of pets from the cleaners and me, and when I left she was getting totally spoiled with belly rubs. I hope she had a good run and a great visit! Thanks Lucy! 3 pees and 1 poop. Runner: Laura  DISTANCE: 7.08 km DURATION: 1:00:05
Today was Lucy's day of fun! The only goal was to get back in an hour, and boy was that a busy hour! We saw the first crocus of the year! Then the second, third, and fourth! Then Lucy found a super fun stick that she shredded for a while until she got bored. Then she found another stick which she carried around on her investigation of some rocks. Then she got bored with that stick too. After that, we came upon some prairie chickens who decided to just run away from us instead of flying and Lucy was VERY excited! Then we had some belly rubs and back scratches on the grass. After that, we continued our 7K long game of mouse hunt or poop until our hour was up! So busy! Physically, we weren't that tired but mentally we were exhausted! What a fun run! Thanks for the great hour girl! I can't wait until Monday! 1 pee, no poop, no prairie chickens, no mice, countless pets, and unlimited smiles! Runner: Laura 
  DISTANCE: 10.69 km DURATION: 1:11:46
Today Lucy and I had a little bit of a weird run! First, we rambled around until Dad was ready to join us - this included some belly/back rubs on the grass outside his office, and then we found a small lost dog! Unfortunately, the dog was too scared to come near me, but I'm confident that someone recognized it and hopefully it's home now! These two anomalies meant our run went a little long time-wise. That's ok though! The weather was perfect and the company was great! I brought some water for Lucy which was a big hit, although she seems to like the gross melt water out of the snow piles better! Silly girl! After this run, gross melt water is on my list of 'Not for Lucy', so she has to make due with my boring clean water. When we got back to her neighbourhood, I found a bunch of words with Lucy! She is 'The Best in Calgary'! Thanks for a wonderful run girl! I look forward to Friday! 2 pees, no poop. Runner: Laura 
 DISTANCE: 10.68 km DURATION: 1:12:06
Today Lucy, Dad, and I were feeling great! The weather (although windy) was invigorating and the paths were clear and empty! Lucy is a great pacer for Dad and has been teaching him her running tips - run as fast as you want, wherever you want, but be sure to stop and sniff things! We easily breezed up the back of the Murderhorn Hill, and took time to stop and sightsee all the way down. We had a lot of 'Lucy Cool-Down Stops' so that she could get belly rubs and sniff around. She is such a willing dog that she would run past her comfort just to make us happy, so these stops have definitely become a stable routine in our runs. She really wants to get into the golf course these days - the smells are always better on the other side of the fence! Sorry Lucy! Although they would love you, they probably wouldn't love dogs all over their green. We ended with a few more pets from Dad and lots more from me. I hope she had a great nap and a really great run! I know I sure did! I can't wait until Wednesday. Thanks Lucy! 1 pee and 1 poop. Runner: Laura 
 DISTANCE: 8.35 km DURATION: 1:17:39
Today was perfect weather for Lucy and me! Once we got going, the wind turned from chilly to refreshing and we were able to put on some miles. Dad joined us again, much to Lucy's delight, and we had a fantastic run. Dad and I are both training for races so our legs were a little tired, but Lucy is a great motivator! There are lots of critters out, and Lucy saw a crow, a mouse, and a gopher! The mouse ran right in front of us and surprised us so much that it had time to get away before even Lucy reacted. She had a great back scratch on some dry grass, and sniffed at a few sticks but none of them met her standards. Next time Lucy! When we got back home, Dad kept going to get in a few more kms and head back to work, and I captured Lucy's 'why is he leaving me?' face! She can be so dramatic! She was pretty tired at this point though so I'm sure once we got inside she was looking forward to napping. I know I am! Thanks for the great run Lucy! I can't wait until Monday! 1 pee, 1 poop, 0 mice. Runner: Lucy 
 DISTANCE: 10 km DURATION: 1:15:00
Today was a really eventful run! First, I saw that Lucy has a new duck toy! Lucky girl! Second, Lucy went on a field trip! There are some really nice paths in Coventry that I thought Lucy would like to see, so we headed off by way of the bus depot and pond (where she saw geese!), and we enjoyed some new scenery together. We headed back to Harvest Hills where she was very confused by a gopher. It was whistling in the old golf course, but since Lucy was right beside a tree, she though that it was in the tree! So funny! Gophers aren't arboreal Lucy! By the time we got back to her house, there were firefighters there (all was good - false alarm!) and Lucy LOVED meeting a firefighter! She has no shame when it comes to pets! Once inside, she got a bucket bath and pets from both her mom and me, and was given a few pre-nap treats. All in all, today's Word with Lucy was very apt - she was definitely living the 'High Life' today! Thanks for an eventful and entertaining run girl! 2 pees and 1 poop. Runner: Laura 
 DISTANCE: 9.48 km . DURATION: 1:11:26
Today Lucy was on Neighbourhood Patrol. We went all around Harvest Hills checking out new places and checking on old ones. It was a typical spring day - some warmth, some coolness - but still a little warm for Lucy and me who are still trying to acclimatize to the 'heat'. That's ok though, we took lots of breaks from our patrol to have pets and belly rubs! She also had a couple good back rubs on the grass! We were a little under our typical distance, but we had a couple of quicker, hilly runs last week so it was nice to take it easy for both of us. Not much else happened today - just lots of sniffing and snooping! Thanks Lucy! 1 pee and 2 poops. I just need to add that a friend just pointed out that this map sort of looks like a dog with its tongue out - it's Lucy's first self portrait! So funny! Runner: Laura   DISTANCE: 10.01 km DURATION: 1:34:05
Today was another hot one for poor Lucy, and even the presence of her favourite person (Dad) didn't keep her from slowing down and trying to lay down in every mud puddle we came across. Luckily, there were still a few snowbanks around so whenever we came across one, I made sure to stop so that she could roll around and cool off. Even though the paths are mostly dry, it seems like every bit of moisture we passed or went over ended up in her hair, to the point where it was SOAKING wet by the time we finished. She loved sniffing the newly exposed grass, and our 'mouse hunt or poop' game turned into 'try to see what she's sniffing before she eats it'. Luckily, I won all rounds, but I think only because she would get really distracted by Dad and it was easy to keep her moving. Next run I'm definitely going to be alert though, lots of gross things are popping up! When we got back home I gave her another bucket bath.She knows the drill and whereas she usually tries to run right into her house, she went in and stood on the bed sheet and waited for me to get on with it. Such a smart girl! Again, it was a 2 towel and 1 bed sheet walk, although she was much less dirty; just wet. Lucy very helpfully cleaned a small part of my left calf off - I guess I was a little dirty too! Thanks girl! I hope she's having a great nap in front of her fan. Thanks for the great Friday Lucy! See you Monday! 1 pee, no poop. Runner: Laura 
 DISTANCE: 10.37 km DURATION: 1:25:20
Today was another beautiful but hot run for Lucy! Shed girl shed! I wore shorts today for the first time, and I think Lucy was blinded by my white legs! That's ok, I gave her my sunglasses and we were good to go! We took our time meandering around, and decided to head over to Country Hills to check out the ducks. She was interested, but definitely more excited about all the muddy puddles! I got a bit of an arm workout hoisting her out of them! We had a big bucket bath when we got home, and lots of belly rubs and living room zoomies. I can't wait until Friday so I can see her smiling face again! Thanks Lucy! 1 poop and 2 pees. Runner: Laura 
 DISTANCE: 10.05 km DURATION: 1:12:23 Today was too hot for Lucy! In my head, I imagined an easy 11km of happiness and smiles. What actually happened was a jog from snowbank to snowbank the entire run so that Lucy wouldn't overheat! Time to shed that winter coat Lucy! We went from snowbank to snowbank, trying to bypass as many puddles and muddy grass as we could, but I swear, she can get wet and dirty just by looking at puddles! At one point, I thought I was lucky when I found a clean little stream down the path and thought that I could do some mid-run feet cleaning, and she ended up just laying down in it! Luckily, I'm well familiar with this particular trick of hers so I hoisted her up before she could get all the way down and away we ran! The big excitement of this run was when she saw her first gopher of 2019! Well, first gopher that I was also there for. She was SO excited! When we got back I was able to keep her on the doormat while I made a make-shift bathing station because unlike other runs where she's been damp and dirty, she was WET and dirty. She's such a good girl about it that she just stood there and very helpfully 'cleaned' my watch and my shoes and my back - wherever she could reach. What a funny girl! We finally got her all clean and tidy and when I left her in her room, she gave me a big smile. I'm glad she had as good a time as I did! Thanks Lucy! 2 pees and 1 poop. Runner: Laura
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