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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 10K DURATION: 1 hour 8 minutes
There is change in the air with cooler temps and new politicians elected. I decided with all the change to stay the course and go with Ollie on our regular loop. He was thrilled because it was bunny and squirrel central so we had some good sprint efforts. With cooler weather, comes uncrowded pathways which is so lovely! It is a privilege to run Ollie and we have just an even rhythm together. Our only stops were to check out some Halloween decorations. Sometimes I have to pinch myself that I get to run so many wonderful dogs like Ollie. The Scoop: 1 poop, 3 pees. Runner: Ruth
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DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
   DISTANCE:9.9 km DURATION: 1 hour 13 minutes After the big Thanksgiving meal yesterday, it was time to exercise! Ollie said he would help me by running a 10K. He also said I should exercise my right to vote on Elections Day. He did this my wanting to pee on all the election signs. Don't worry, I pulled him away so they did not get soggy. Please note the signs don't necessarily represent my vote. It was frosty but beautiful outside and we enjoyed the pathways together. There was 1 black bunny to taunt and a few squirrels to chase. The Scoop: 1 poop, several pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE:8K DURATION: 1 hour
It was pretty chilly this morning, so Ollie and I just kept moving one foot in front of the other. We made our way along the river, going through Stanley Park on the way to Sandy Beach. It was a beautiful October day, especially as we ran on the paths away from the busy roads. Our legs got a nice workout from going up the stairs by Sandy Beach to River Park. My legs were feeling a little tired today, so for the last 10 minutes, Ollie and I just walked to finish things off. Awesome job today Ollie! The Scoop: 4 pees 1 poop. Runner: Ryan DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE:10.6 km DURATION: 1 hour 23 minutes Today, I was expecting a prospective interviewee to join my on my run with Ollie. I even brought Teddy along so we could each run a dog. This is the third time I have had a "no show" for a run with Ollie and interview. Good Grief! Don't they realize this is the best job ever and how happy these dogs are to run? Well, his loss was my gain and I got twice the love and joy from these pups who enjoyed a quick swim and steady 10K. I also got twice the core workout when they both saw a squirrel and pulled on the leash at the same time. Thanks for helping me build abs of steel. I am not tired of writing about how gorgeous the fall weather has been. I think one word descries this run (see photo). That word is "Happy." The Scoop: 1 poop each and a marking battle between Teddy and Ollie. Runner: Ruth  DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 10.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 13 minutes
I keep commenting on how Calgary has had the best fall ever when today I realized it is the last day of Summer. It was so warm out that I wish i had worn shorts on this Ollie run. Since Ollie has returned form summer holidays, we have almost done 10K the last few runs so today, I knew we would get 10K in as we were in no rush to end our time together. We even found that we could make it to our normal 10K turn-around past Stampede Grounds without too many detours. We had a quick stop by the river so Ollie could dip his paws but otherwise, we just cruised along as golden leaves fell gently on the ground. What a nice end to Summer 2021, Ollie! The Scoop: 1 poop, 3 pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 9.3 km DURATION: 1 hour 9 minutes
Ollie, I can't believe our luck! We have another glorious fall day to enjoy together. It warmed my heart that he remembered it was a Tuesday and his mom said he was waiting at the door for me. I decided to take a different route today as there is a lot of construction on the route by Repsol Centre so we hit Stanley Park and Sandy Beach. We kept the pace steady and soaked in every second together. We even, found the first Halloween decorations up. I knew it was going to happen soon but we still have over 6 weeks until Halloween. Ollie was very brave posing by this spooky carriage! The Scoop: 1 poop, several pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 8.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 3 minutes
Today I got to reunite with my buddy Ollie who has been away over the summer becoming a boating dog. I am not sure who was more excited about our run! I thought i would take Ollie out on our normal 10K route but there were detours all along the way so we got to discover some cool spots like a sunflower garden. It seemed appropriate as Ollie reminds me of a sunflower with his sunny and cheerful disposition. We had a steady run and kept it under 10K for our first effort back. I also got a great photo of this handsome boy next to some changing leaves. This was a fall day for the books with perfect running conditions! The Scoop; 1 poop and several pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 10.4 km DURATION: 1 hour 28 minutes
I started out this run in a bit of a grumpy mood as a prospective runner did not show up for her interview. Both Teddy and Ollie were not fazed by her absence so I followed their lead and started to look around at all the wonderful things out there on this run. As you can see from the scenic photo of the river pathway, it was a gorgeous day. The lilacs and Alberta wild roses smelled delicious! It was a hot one (near 23 degrees). so we made 4 river stops for a soak. The pace was pretty slow except for the sighting of a fast bunny. The doggies nearly pulled me over with their enthusiasm. On the way home, I saw an itty bitty bunny and fortunately, Ollie and Teddy were just focused on running back home. Ollie is now on summer holidays so I won't see him until the fall. I will miss this pupper but can't wait to hear about his summer adventures. The Scoop: 1 poop, lots of pees (at least I know they are hydrated). Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 10K DURATION: 1 hour 17 minutes
Today, I was definitely operating on a half tank of fuel as I received my 2nd vaccine yesterday. That said, I thought I could only handle one dog so Teddy joined Jasper for a DGR outing and Ollie and I had one-on-one time. Ollie was pretty happy with the slower pace and I even had to offer some encouragement until we came to Stanley Park and open fields for him to run through. I still kept him on-leash though we have been off-leash together before. This tuned out to be a wise decision as a padding truck yelled out to us that there was a coyote ahead. I veered down a different street and kept my radar on but thankfully no coyote in sight. The other surprise was running into one of DGR Dog Charley's litter-mates. I don't think there are many Blue Piccardy Spaniels around so it was fun to meet Hugo. We also saw a tribute to a lovely senior Border Collie. It felt like an eventful run. We got in our 10k and now it is time to rest. The Scoop: 1 poop and 3 pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 10. 1 km DURATION: 1 hour 16 minutes
Overcast and cool are perfect conditions for running Teddy and Ollie. We hit our regular route and went through what I call the English Garden before continuing along the river pathway towards Stampede grounds. I wish I was an ornithologist as I saw some kind of crest-headed duck with all her babies. Teddy and Ollie were more interested in getting a quick dip int he river and then chasing a bunny. It was a good thing both dogs were on their leash when we saw that little rabbit. I took a few photos near some Alberta wild roses and boy did they smell good! This 10K flew by! The Scoop: 1 poop, several pees. Runner; Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 9.7 km DURATION: 1 hour 19 minutes
With a new kitten in my family, I have tried to give my dog Teddy lots of one-on-one time while she sleeps. So with that in mind, Teddy and I ran to Ollie's house to pick him up for a run. With the warmer temperatures, I planned a course along the river so the boys could get a few dips in along the way. I did not know that I too would be joining them as Teddy pulled me in. I had squishy sneakers for the last half of our run. Along our run we also saw lots of signs of "returning to normalcy." The Dog Jog will happen this week (but will be a virtual run). The other thing we saw was the start of the big grandstand show for Stampede being built. Well, lots of controversy on that event happening so I won't go into a discussion on it. It was just nice to be out with two happy-go-lucky dogs in what felt like a mid-Summer day. I think Ollie really enjoyed Teddy's company too. The Scoop: 1 poop each and both boys had lots of pees, Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 10.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 17 minutes
Ollie, we heard you had a great long weekend that included running next to your family as they biked near Baker Creek. Today, was a bit out of the ordinary as Ollie started out on the slower side (maybe from his athletic feats over the weekend). Ollie also did not poop and he usually has a special spot he goes on most runs. Second, prospective runner Rae joined us as we headed on our "normal" route so that was a nice change. We also had to make a detour on the regular loop due to flooding on the bridge underpass. A fellow dog walker informed us as we were heading towards it. I am glad we avoided soggy sneakers, Another thing out of the ordinary was that Rae ran her first 10K, She did an amazing job with Ollie encouraging her. The things about the word "ordinary" is if you add "extra" it becomes "extraordinary" and that is how this run felt. The Scoop: 0 poops, 3 pees. Runner: Ruth and Rae DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 10K DURATION: 1 hour
Holy Blossoms! The city has popped with flowers and green grass the past few days with the warmer temperatures. Ollie and I were excited to just go steady and really enjoy the beauty of the city. It was definitely a Tongues Out Tuesday and most photos show Ollie with that cute pink tongue of his. Ollie helped me get Run #8 done for my ten 10K Challenge for Camp Ooch; a camp for kids with cancer. I must say my weekly runs with Ollie truly just fly by. Thanks for supporting this goal sweet Ollie. The Scoop: 1 poop, 3 pees. Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
 DISTANCE: 9K DURATION: 1 hour 10 minutes
Runner: Ruth DGR RUN OF THE DAY 
  DISTANCE: 10.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 22 minutes
What a picture perfect day to have my dog Teddy join Ollie on his run. I thought I would go on autopilot and take them on what I have coined' "Ollie's Route" as i know it is our regular 10K. It is funny because Ollie usually does his business in the same spot every time we go on this route. I am glad I did this as there was signage close to Stampede Grounds that indicated there will once again be construction and detours on the pathway starting tomorrow. Well, let's just enjoy today. Our run included looking at geese, chasing squirrels and going for a quick dip in the river. Thanks boys! The Scoop: 1 poop and there was a peeing contest happening between Teddy and Ollie! Runner: Ruth |
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