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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 3.7 km DURATION: 42 minutes
Yes, I'd like to book a mud bath for Mr. Marley at 9:05 a.m. today, please".... Today, I was reunited with my friend, the strong, determined, friendly, affectionate, funny Mr. Marley. We started our adventure today on the off-leash dog park pathway and it felt great to be back there with grass instead of ice and snow from a few months back. We veered off into one of the sidewalks and before I could stop it our friend dove right into a mud puddle while looking up at me and grinning. Oh, my gosh, I just couldn't stop him! Marley seemed a bit overheated today so we ended up taking quite a few relaxation sit-downs. Otherwise, when back on the trail he gave a really nice, not quick but steady run and we had a nice time in each other's company. Our adventure was shorter today but Marley got some exercise and had some fun playing with a new pup friend named Nelson and he got his much loved nose boops and treats as a reward for doing his best on this warm and sunny summer morning. See you next week, pal. The Scoop: 9 pees, 3 pees. Runner: Cheryl
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 4.4. km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
Heat, rain, and mosquitoes made our walk an interesting one today. Marley didn’t want to keep walking on the reservoir pathway in the beginning, so we walked across the street to the grassy area by the storm ponds. Marley rolled around in the short grass and stuck his nose in the long grass. As we walked through the area, mosquitos made us their breakfast. Luckily, I had on a long sleeve, but unluckily, I was sporting some shorts. Typing this blog is helping me resist itching the bites on my legs. When the pests went for Marley, he would try snapping at them with his mouth or wiping them off his nose with a paw. When we started walking back on the paths, it was less buggy, but it started to lightly rain. The rain was kind of nice. In fact, it cooled us down from the warm morning air. Great job today Marley! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 5.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Marley and I went for a nice and easy walk today. It was quite warm this morning, and it wasn’t long before Marley was panting and slobbering. As we walked through the shaded paths behind people's backyards, Marley sniffed around in the wild uncut grass. Dandelions occupied these grassy areas. Some were yellow and pungent with that strong dandelion smell, while the mature ones were fluffy and white, waiting for the wind to blow their seeds away. Once we popped out on the other end of the 66th Ave park, Marley rolled around in the grass for a solid minute. Great job today buddy! The Scoop: 4 pees, 2 poos. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
 DISTANCE: 5.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
It was warm with a hint of briskness this morning. Marley and I started off with a light jog. We had a few breaks for Marley to do his business and off course stop-drop-and-roll in the dewy green grass. After a while, we decelerated to a speed walk. As we walked, the cries of a lonely coyote somewhere beyond the hillside caught our attention. We wandered over to a pair of benches on the ridge to try and spot the talkative animal, but my eyes couldn’t pin a location to the sound. Marley’s gaze however, was fixed starring straight out onto the flats with his ears perked. Maybe he could smell the coyote’s wild scent. Just before we got home, Marley laid down in the shade and nibbled on some grass. Great job today boy! The Scoop: 4 pees, 2 poos. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 6.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
The day was heating up as Marley and I set out on our journey. We switched between running and walking every five minutes. The running part made Marley want to lay down in the shaded grass and roll around. We saw lots of blooming cherry blossoms and white lilacs which smelled amazing, but I didn’t linger too long as I didn’t want to be caught sniffing someone’s tree. At the end of our run, we took a little break by laying down in the grass together. Marley nibbled on grass while I started up at the bright blue sky. Great job today Marley! The Scoop: 4 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 6.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
Marley and I started off with a light jog as we took on the rain this morning. It wasn’t as windy as yesterday which made the rain feel lighter as it came down on us. We hopped over the larger puddles that collected at the edges of the sidewalks, but waterproof sneakers would’ve definitely come in handy. Marley tried to pull me into the drenched grass when he needed to do his business, so I did my best to stay on the pavement. When we were walking back home, sometimes he’d give himself a full body bath by rolling around in the grass, then he’d stand up and dry himself off with a big shake. We also came across a driver who told us that he was a dog walker as well. “That’s a beautiful dog!” He said. I agree. Marley is one handsome fella. Great job today boy! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 6.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Marley and I began our journey with a light jog. Marley had a few stops to sniff around in the fresh, green grass, but he wasn’t making any stops because he didn’t want to run. We saw lots of chalk messages written on the pathways today. They were primarily measurements of two meters written in pink and blue chalk, but we also saw some more artistic drawings. When we did stop to catch our breath, Marley enjoyed digging his nose into the tall grass on the sides of the paths. He also had a couple itches that needed a good scratch today, so he’d wiggled and rolled around on his back while I scrambled for my phone to take a picture. Great job Marley! The Scoop: 3 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 6.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Marley and I had very few long stops today. We just kept moving and grooving on this gloomy Friday morning. We started off with a light jog and kept it up for about 20-25 minutes before we slowed it down to a walk. There were tons of worms lounging about on the path today. I tried to dodge as many as I could, but I’m sure Marley and I stepped on a number of them. Towards the very end of our run, we saw something starting fall from the sky. No, it wasn’t rain. It was snow. “NOOOO, PLEASE NO,” I shouted in my head. We only saw a couple flakes, and now as I peer out my window I don’t see any. Hopefully that was the extent of today’s snowfall. Great job today Marley! Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 5.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Marley and I started off with a nice light jog through the green park space along 66th Avenue. As we were making our way, another dog had run up to us with loads of excitement. The dog was attached to a leash, but no owner was on the other end of it. We looked around and saw the owner making her way toward us. Marley greeted the dog kindly, and we waited for the hyper puppy to be caught. We walked for the rest of our outing along the Glenmore Pathway. It sure was a warm morning, especially for Marley with his thick golden coat. As we walked, we took in the stunning sights, the fresh smells, and the dazzling sun. Great job today Marley! The Scoop: 3 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 7.6 km DURATION: 1 hour
It was a tad chilly when Marley and I started off. The snow has melted from the big green area along 66th Ave, leaving some spots a little bit wet and muddy, but we did our best to avoid those parts. Marley stopped to pee and smell around many times on our way out, but when we started running on the Glenmore pathways, we were pretty speedy. Marley and I cooled down by walking for the last 10 minutes. Great job today boy! The Scoop: 3 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 6.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Marley and I made our way along path between Glenmore Trail and the reservoir. The sun was bright and uncovered by any clouds in sight in the beginning of our outing. We primarily kept up a light jog but occasionally, Marley would find some snow, lay down, and refuse to do anymore of that silly thing called running. So, I’d walk... then I’d gradually start to trot, then jog, and then the whole cycle would repeat. Today, we passed a park that was practically a puddle. So, we took a picture next to this puddle of a park. Great job today Marley! The Scoop: 1 poo, 1 pee. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 7.4 km DURATION: 1 hour
Marley and I took off in a different direction. We crossed the “FLOATING” bridge over the quiet Glenmore Trail and made our way over to the Elbow River pathways. It wasn’t too chilly out this morning. The forecast called for snow, but Marley and I didn’t see a single flake fall. There were some patches of ice on the pathways, and there was one small swimming pool that covered a part of the path. While I tried to walk around the narrow snowy edges, Marley trotted straight through the giant puddle. We made it all the way to River Park, which was quite empty as well. Great run this morning, Marley! The Scoop: 3 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 7.4 km. DURATION: 1 hour
Marley was quite keen on running on this snowy April day. I was quite cold when we first set out but I eventually warmed up. When I lead us in the direction of the reservoir paths, Marley didn’t resist like how he sometimes does. We made our way down the paths very smoothly, as we didn’t make many stops and we just kept on running. Along with the falling snow, there was a bit of fog above the reservoir, but it was higher up so we could still see the other side. On the way back home, we made a detour through the paths in between the backyards of houses. Great job today Marley! The Scoop: 1 pee, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
 DISTANCE: 5.7 km DURATION: 1 hour
Marley and I had a nice run/walk on this beautiful sunny morning. For the first half of our run, we ventured through the icy walkways between peoples’ backyards. We saw a couple of playgrounds that are hidden from the busier streets of Lakeview in between the houses and the pathways. The swings were wound up around their metal structure and there was yellow tape around the perimeter of each playground. Marley was one happy boy today as he rolled around in the hard, crunchy snow so many times today that I lost count. Great job today Marley! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2  DISTANCE: 6.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 4 minutes
What a beautiful morning to be with my friend. It was sunny and warm. As usual, we start our outing at the dog park where Marley can greet everyone with his own brand of sunshine;: sniffing all the dogs and running around with them and smiling at all the humans. Our new route is really good for this guy as he gets a good hill climb and on the route home isn't distracted by many people or pups. Our focus is on a steady pace, and today Marley left many properties with his brand of snow angel when he needed to cool off. When he found undisturbed snowbanks, he did his fabulous stop, drop and roll then would stand and just smile his dazzling smile at me. He is so proud of his work and there's really nothing better than when a happy dog stares at you. Oh, Marley, you take my breath away. And a friendly visit with his pal Sasha is always welcomed, too .He was fortunate to get a quick one today). The Scoop: 7 pees, 2 poops. Runner: Cheryl |
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