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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 7.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes
With Daylight Savings Time in effect, Marley’s Friday runs fall right around the morning golden hour! It makes for a beautiful backdrop. Marley wasn’t super energetic first thing, so we started off slower to warm up. Once he got the hang of it, we were cruising! After approval from Marley’s parents, we even had a bit of fun going off-leash in an open park nearby. Marley loves rolling around in the snow - whether it’s to cool himself off or just be playful, it always brightens his mood. A great thing about Marley is how relaxed he is... other barking dogs, loud car horns or mini wildlife doesn’t faze him or distract him from the task at hand. Overall, a great running partner! The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Lucia
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 7.2 km DURATION: 1 hour
The weather warmed up for Marley and me today. Thank goodness! The great thing about Marley is that he gets his bathroom breaks out of the way within five minutes of us starting our run, so we can focus on our pace and exploring for the rest of it. We wove through the neighbourhoods and admired some of the snow-covered tree tops. Marley was very intrigued by the community library box - I’m not sure which genre of books he prefers?! This pup also took any chance he got to roll around in the fresh snow and grab a bite. We worked on ‘high fives’ and even managed to get one on camera! The Scoop: 2 pees, 2 poops. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 7.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 17 minutes
Hello Handsome🐾. It is always so great to see Big M. He was excited to get out and share some time together. I never like to rush my time with Marley. He is just one big love bug. We ran alongside all the morning Glenmore commuters and realized that we were a lot happier than most of them. Hahaha. Our destination was River Park so Marley could get his fill of Doggy Social Time. We spent about 20 minutes sniffing the pups that were there. (Retraction - Marley sniffed and I watched). On the way home, we noticed a few brilliant signs attached to the fence. Loved this one 🐾🐾🐾🐾 + 👣= 6’.❤️❤️The Doggy Business Report: 1 poop and several pees.. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 7.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute
Happy Halloween, Marley! We enjoyed looking at all the festive (and spooky) decorations set up on front lawns. None of them scared Marley, but I definitely jumped at a couple! We ran an awesome distance today! He was pretty warm half-way through, so when Marley spotted snow in the grass he used it as an opportunity to cool himself off by rolling around and grabbing a mouthful. He hasn’t shown any signs of major fatigue or paw soreness, which is really great. We will continue to work together to maintain his stamina and keep him healthy! The Scoop: 1 poo, 1 pee. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
 DISTANCE: 7.8 km DURATION: 1 hour
It took a little bit for Marley and me to warm up on this chilly Friday. We crossed over a major roadway and the loud sound of vehicles whizzing by made him a little uneasy. We crossed that road so we could explore a different area and keep our eyes peeled for Halloween decor. In particular, Marley was very intrigued by the ghost and pumpkin garland we saw on a lamp post. One of my favourite things about Marley is how relaxed and calm he is. Nothing seems to spook him and that makes our adventures easy to plan out. The Scoop: 1 pee, 1 poo. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 7.7 km DURATION: 1 hour
A brisk morning run with Marley was just what the doctor ordered! Running through the reservoir was dreamy and kept both of us motivated. Marley loved rustling through the leaves and made a bed for himself a couple times. At one point, we came to the water's edge and he plopped right in even though the water was freezing cold! Marley also really enjoys when the wind blows through his golden coat. He often will put his face right in it to cool himself down quickly. The Scoop: 2 pees, 1 poo. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
  DISTANCE: 6.6 km DURATION: 57 minutes
Marley is the perfect model for fall! It was a lovely morning that we spent touring the residential neighbourhoods. Marley was really good with keeping a consistent pace and not making too many “sniff” stops. His paw doesn’t seem to be giving him any troubles, but I’ll continue to keep an eye on it. Right around the 50-minute mark Marley started to fatigue and insisted on taking a lay-down break (which I used as another photo op!). Over time I know his stamina will improve with each run! The Scoop: 1 poo, 2 pees. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 8 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
A stunning morning run with Marley! Every single photo we took, his golden coat glistened in the sunlight. We explored the reservoir, which was covered in yellow and orange leafs - so pretty! Marley’s stamina was awesome today. Once in a while, I’d slow down to a walking pace, but he just kept going. He didn’t want a break! I may need to start bringing a water bottle with me. At one point during the jog, we came very close to the water. Poor Marley wanted to jump in, take a drink, and cool down. His temperament around other dogs is calm and collected, I’m really enjoying our time together! The Scoop: 1 pee, 1 poo. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1 
 DISTANCE: 7.8 km DURATION: 1 hour 37 minutes
Happy Happy Wednesday Big M. I have a little (haha) surprise for you. We got all hooked up and I took Marley to the Jeep where Aoife was waiting. Not so ’little’ of a surprise.🤣. Marley looked up at Aoife and they gave each other a kiss. Well well, this is off to a brilliant start. The first 10 minutes was purely play-time. Big M was like a puppy showing Aoife all his moves. We all decided to get serious about this exercise ’thing’ and off we ran to River Park. Then, I let the pups have about 20 minutes more of play-time. There were big dogs, little dogs, young dogs and old dogs all having a great time. Time to head back. Marley, you made both Aoife and my day. The Doggy Business Report: 1 poop and several pees. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 7.5 k DURATION: 1 hour
A smoky and snoozy Friday morning run! It took Marley and I a little bit to get going. He much preferred to lay down in the park. Eventually, our slow walk turned into a jog, then a quick-based run. Marley did really well in keeping a consistent pace after that. He was a bit hesitant when we strolled down a back alley, so we will avoid that in the future and stick to residential sidewalks! The Scoop: 1 poo, 2 pees. Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #4  
  DISTANCE: 7.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 16 minutes
⚡️Newsflash⚡️Footie Fans ⚽️ - Big M has signed with Manchester United! Marley is looking pretty sharp and ready for his new position. Today was another brilliant ’Golden’ morning run with Marley. We ran over to the Rockyview to say ’Hello’ to the fans over there. Then onto a loop around the golf course, Marley spotted an opportunity for a dip and he was in the water in a nanosecond. Just look at that grin. This week is for sure a heavy training week. You are a pro, Big M. The Doggy Business Report: 2 poops, 6 pees and a few treats🐾. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #1  
  DISTANCE: 7.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes Two of my favourite things to do are to walk Marley and enjoy the back trails through Lakeview. I love this community and they never fail to make me smile with all their cool signage throughout their hood. Marley tired to test me a bit to start but once I let him know we had places to see and new signs to find, he followed my lead. To extend our journey, I took him to Molson & Ryder's and we had a backyard visit with Marley's cousins and their mom. This was a definite highlight! Marley was good with Ryder's energy and Molson definitely made me feel loved! I have missed these doggies! It was wonderful to reconnect. The more Goldens the merrier! The Scoop: 1 poo, 6 pees. Runner: Ruth
DGR RUN OF THE DAY #2 
  DISTANCE: 7.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 29 minutes
Good Morning Big M🐾. I saw Marley’s cute little head peeking out the front window when I arrived. He is so smart, he just knew it was ’Running Fun’ time. I asked Marley if he wanted to go play with some doggy friends at the off-leash park? He did the ’happy happy dance’. There was no denying he was excited to do that. He was so excited that I think we even may have broken the speed limit.🤣 Once we arrived at River Park - that's when playtime started. So many doggy friends to say hi too. Then on our way home, we ran into DGR Runner Ryan & DGR Dog Jasper. Look at those ’Golden Boys.’ Big M and I were out longer and took our time on today's run. See you real soon, happy boy. The Doggy Business Report: 2 poops and a few pees. Runner: Michelle DGR RUN OF THE DAY #8 
  DISTANCE: 6.7 km DURATION: 59 minutes
Another beautiful day with Marley! As always, he had a big smile on his face. We did more jogging today and took longer breaks to allow him to catch his breath. There were a couple shaded spots where he laid down, but after a couple minutes he was convinced to keep going. There were a lot of other dogs in the area during our run, so we did a lot of bobbing and weaving through the herds! Runner: Lucia DGR RUN OF THE DAY #3 
  DISTANCE: 7.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes
I definitely missed Marley! His smiling, happy face greeted me through the front gate. Making sure his arthritis stayed at bay, we did a walk/run combo. He seemed to do very well with it! Marley lives in such a beautiful area of the city, we had no problems finding exciting routes to explore the residential and green spaces. I’m looking forward to running with this pup more regularly! The Scoop: 4 pees. Runner: Lucia |
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