 DISTANCE: 7.75 km DURATION: 48:00
Happy Sunday, Nell!! It was a very soggy run for us this a.m. It was pouring!! Now, usually we would have waited out the rain, but I was up and at it and figured what the heck, let's the go! It was very refreshing running in the pouring rain; despite the wet clothes and soaked socks. It was lots of fun. It was crazy to see how high the river has gotten over the past week or so; it was moving very fast. The high water levels led to a few pathway closures, but with a few slight detours, we were smooth sailing. Lots of squiggly friends accompanied our lovely raining run, the number of worms we dodged was insane. They are fascinating little creatures who thrive on the wettest of days! Thanks Nell for having a smile on your face the whole time this a.m, You made my day!! See you on Wednesday! The scoop: 1 pee, no poops. Runner: Paige
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  DISTANCE: 8.88 km.DURATION: 1:09:59
Happy Saturday, Nell!! What a wonderful SUMMER day for a run, wahoo!!! Summer has finally arrived. Although yesterday was the official day, we are celebrating today because neither one of us were wanting to brave the cold wet day yesterday. Today was so much better. It was hot and humid which led to lots of breaks in the shade. Slow and steady, enjoying the beautiful afternoon. The Stampede Grounds are coming together nicely. All the music and testing of the sound for the rodeo made for a very cool running atmosphere! I'm ready for the Stampede Nell. How about you?! I am looking forward to another run tomorrow! See you then!! No scoop today. Runner: Paige 
 DISTANCE: 10.40 km DURATION: 1:05:39
Happy Wednesday, Nell!! Another gloomy night but somehow, we didn't get hit with rain again!! We sure have horseshoes. This time, Nell and I ran the perfect distance, just over 10km into Mission and Ramsey! It was the most fabulous night exploring the city and enjoying the fresh air. A little chiller than our usual evening run, but we thrive in these cooler temperatures, we could have run all night! Also, our buns are going to be rock hard by the end of this summer with us topping our 10km loop off with a couple of rounds of stairs; I find this really does the trick when it comes to burning this speedy girl out. There is nothing more satisfying than feeling her pulling start to ease up and then when she gets into her house, flopping down on the cold hardwood floor. Success, this crazy Border Collie is finally tired! Mission accomplished. See you again on Friday! No scoop to report tonight. Runner: Paige 
 DISTANCE: 8.28 km DURATION: 59:40
Happy Monday, Nell!! A bit of an oxymoron but in our case, it was a happy Monday!! It was run day! Wahoo!! I was a little worried about a thunderstorm but, it turned out to be a beautiful hot and humid evening!! Nell and I changed things up a bit by going a shorter distance and mixing in some stairs - a silly decision!! That was TOUGH but well worth the effort with the spectacular view at the top; it was incredible. We got to explore a little bit of Ramsey on our way back to Nell’s, but not nearly enough. On our next route we will have to dive further into the neighbourhood. Until then Miss Nell, I’ll see you Wednesday! Have a great first half of the week! No scoop to report today. Runner: Paige 
 DISTANCE: 9.25 km DURATION: 1:08:03
Happy Hump Day, Nell!! Another gorgeous day for a river run. I was worried it might have been a little too toasty for Miss Nell today. However, with the little bit of overcast, it made the 26 degrees very doable. With various stops and a river swim, of course! Nell sure has an eye for spotting critters; she doesn't miss a rabbit in Lindsay Park, spots every duck, chases every magpie, but the one that impressed me the most, was when she spotted the beaver from a mile away! I couldn't figure out what she was so focused on in the river until a finally saw the little brown dot. Nell spotted this speedy little beaver swimming with a few branches to add to his fancy house. It was super cool to see!! I love this new running route. It has so much wildlife, and so little traffic! Thanks for the lovely run today, Nell! See you on Friday! The scoop: 1 poop, no pees. Runner: Paige 
  DISTANCE: 10.04 km DURATION: 1:05:23
WOW, what a gorgeous day!! The sun was shining, birds were chirping, and Nell was turning inside out ready to hit the pavement running. I could not get her downstairs fast enough today. She bolted out the door, and we were gone. She was on a serious mission; literally, that's where our turn-around point was today, The River condos in Mission, LET'S GO! Nell and I cruised along the river today with no breaks, no stops - just full speed ahead. Surprisingly enough, Nell did a fantastic job without her gentle leader. I decided to give her a break and see how she did without it, being that on this particular loop, we tend not to run into many people or dogs. Sure enough, she did fantastically! Pulled a little but this gave us the change to work on her heeling and backing up. She is one smart cookie! Our run wouldn't be complete without a little dip into the Elbow River. Once Nell was dripping wet, we soared back to Stampede Park completely a fantastic 10km route on this beautiful Sunday morning. Thanks for the run Nell. I'll be back again Wednesday! No scoop to report today. Runner: Paige 
  DISTANCE: 9.60 km DURATION: 1:04:21
Happy Saturday, Nell!! I didn't realize until after our run Wednesday, that it was Global Running Day!! How fitting for our run to land on that special occasion. However, since we missed it, we have decided to call it Global Running Week. And with that, what better way to spend this festive holiday then to run together all weekend?! Wahoo!! A wonderful run in the sun along the Elbow River and into Mission today. I definitely dressed thinking it would rain, but despite having to shed some layers, our run today was fabulous! Can't wait to do it all over again tomorrow! See you then!! Happy weekend, Nell! The scoop: 1 poop, 1 pee. Runner: Paige 
  DISTANCE: 9.07 km DURATION: 1:02:54
Happy Wednesday, Nell!! Are you ready for a run, I know I am!! With the cooler day, I think we can get a pretty good distance in and that we did! We spent our run outrunning all those dang bugs; they sure are bad tonight!! I definitely need to put some bug spray in my running bag! Despite the mosquitoes, we had a lovely run along the river this evening. Our new route is pretty bare. We usually only see about 5 people, which is kind of lovely being that Nell gets so easily distracted. The quiet pathways allow us to really focus on the route and take the needed water breaks without having to keep a constant eye out for other dogs and skateboards. I must say it sure is relaxing!! Thanks for yet another lovely evening run, Nell! I'll see you again on Friday! The scoop: 2 poops, 1 pee. Runner: Paige 
  DISTANCE: 9.16 km DURATION: 1:08:47
Happy Sunday, Nell! Another beautiful sunny day for a run, I even think I got some colour over the last few outings. Hurray! I am in desperate need of a tan! Nell and I headed towards the Lilac Festival in hopes of catching some good people-watching during our route. We saw lots of kids playing, people floating down the river, and lots of other dogs out playing. It was very entertaining! It seems that everyone was in Calgary and was out enjoying the weather, which is so lovely to see! Calgary sure has the best summers; it almost makes those few consecutive weeks of minus 30 worth it. Almost being the opportune word! As per usual, our half-way point was a cool, refreshing dip in the river. Nell sure needed the cool-down today. It was a beautiful afternoon enjoying the sunshine, and I'm sure glad I was able to do it with my fave gal pal, Nell! See you on Wednesday. No scoop to report today. Runner: Paige 
  DISTANCE: 8.03 km DURATION: 1:02:28
WOW! What a day, Nell! Happy Wednesday!! It was a HOT run for Nell and me this evening. I personally loved it but, perhaps it was too hot for Miss Nell. However, we made plenty of stops in the shade on our way to our final destination, the river. Nell and I found the most perfect swimming spot; a shallow rocky beach, slower water, and plenty of sunshine for me! Today felt so right. We even passed a very big milestone for Miss Nell and me. Today was the first day I let Nell off-leash! 😬 and it could not have gone better!! She played and played in the water retrieving about everything that I threw for her. Once it was time to start heading back, she listened right away and came and sat at my feet while I put her leash back on, What a good girl!! I am so impressed with her and our relationship. After two years, we have come a really long way and she really listens to me!! I can't wait to explore more off-leash swimming runs with her this summer. Today absolutely made my day. Thanks Nell! The scoop: 1 pee in the river. Runner: Paige 
 DISTANCE: 8.45 km DURATION: 1:00:00
Happy Tuesday, Nell! Lucky me, two days soon to be three days in a row! Today was a smokin' hot day! It sure feels like summer, especially with all that smoke. Today, Nell and I decided to try a whole new route. We headed around the Stampede Grounds and towards Lindsay Park, and boy was it every beautiful! So lush, so green! The warmer days means shorter routes and longer river time! Wahoo!! I am so excited for tomorrow Nell, 26 degrees! Are you ready!? I know I am! Rest up and stay cool, I'll see you tomorrow! The scoop: 2 poops, 1 pee. Runner: Paige 
DISTANCE: 9.60 km DURATION: 1:05:35
Happy Friday, Nell!! Hurray, we avoided the stormy weather. It was a little dicey looking out there today. I was worried it would be thundering during our route but, luckily for us, it turned out to be an incredible run. A dark black cloud behind us was the best motivation to keep us moving and get our run over before the rain hit. Our route consisted of us weaving and bobbing around the various grad photo shoots, big sparkly gowns, and stumbling teenagers who have had one too many spin-offs, but entertaining, to say the least! Zooming through all the crowds and along the river made for great people watching. Although, we survived and sure enough, as soon as we got back to Nell's building, the rain began to fall. It was our lucky day!! I am sorry I won't see you on Sunday, Nell, but the Calgary Marathon will just be a little too much to try and maneuver around. Instead, I will be back Monday for some fun and to kick off our week the right way. Have a great weekend Nell. See you in a couple of days! No scoop to report today. Runner: Paige 
 DISTANCE: 9.69 km DURATION: 1:03:11
Happy Wednesday, Nell! It was a beautiful sunny warm evening for a run! Lucky for us, our friend Nicole decided to tag along. Nell showed off our new variation of the river loop, which was a big hit! The Show Band playing in the background also set the tone for a pretty exciting run. The trail was full of other doggos out enjoying the lovely spring day. Nell was so curious about everyone that she almost ran by her favourite river spot. With a much needed cool-down in the river, Nell, Nicole, and I soared back towards Nell's house; leaving the crowds of people in the dust. It isn't a spring run without plenty of skateboarders zooming by, Nell still has the same goal as last year, to get ahold of a skateboard and ride it off into the sunset! Although she comes close, still no luck! We will keep you posted if she ever succeeds. Until then, she's stuck with me! Thanks for another fabulous run! See you on Friday! No scoop to report today. Runner: Paige 
  DISTANCE: 9.69 km DURATION: 1:02:27
Happy Friday, Nell!! The long weekend is here!!! A wet one, but regardless, the weekend is here!!! We kicked off the festive few days with a nice soggy run around the river. We don’t mind the rain; it is actually quite refreshing!! Although, we do not do the wind, the wind and rain together are not a fun combination. Thankfully for us, the wind only hit 10 minutes left in our run so, if anything, it was great motivation to get our butts home!! To top off the run, Nell['s mom gave me a very yummy post treat snack of cookies! Yippee!! Hello long weekend! Thanks for the great lunch run. Enjoy the rest Nell, I’ll see you on Sunday! The scoop: 1 pee. Runner: Paige 
 DISTANCE: 9.34 km DURATION: 59:40 Happy Wednesday, Nell! A gloomy rainy evening for a run, but we are out here, with big smiles on our faces! Lots of other runners were out enjoying the cooler temps this evening. We got passed by a very speedy group perhaps training for the marathon but managed to pass by a majority of the rest as we zoomed along the river. Nell and I got a special treat during our run today; the Stampede Show Band was in full force practicing up a fun storm! We had some awesome background tunes as we got our evening workout in. Thanks show band and thanks Nell for a lovely speedy run even in the rain! No scoop to report today. Runner: Paige |
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