DISTANCE: 6.1 km DURATION: 54 minutes

Is there a temperature Rossi won't run in? Who knows, we haven't found it 🤷‍♀️ Rossi's dad and I were both a bit curious to see if Rossi would really be keen once he got out the door as it was 5 degrees colder than Monday's run, I'm not sure why we doubted him. Nothing, upon nothing, stands in the way of this dog getting his run in!! We tried to stay closer to home in case his enthusiasm wore off.  We repeated Monday's run. Not surprisingly, we were the only fools/hard core people in the park today. It was nice to be able to move at a sensible speed while Rossi gallivanted around off-leash. He was not overly impressed that I had to walk up all the hills but come on dude, running in -32C? It's ridiculous.... except if you're Rossi The Boxer.....😱😁 Keeping up on the way back to the house was quite the challenge, I had to pull back on the reigns because he was galloping for the finish line but my lungs did not want to me moving at that speed. Again, seriously dog, it's -32C! 😂 Not sure I would have been keen to run in this weather without my fearless four-legged friend! You're an inspiration Rossi 👍❤ . The Scoop: lots of pees and 1 poo. A regular day at the park!

Runner: Allison

DISTANCE: 12.1 km DURATION: 1 hour 20 minutes

​Rossi meets his doppelganger! Today's run started much the same as Friday's with lots of excitement followed by sitting on the stairs and refusing to move, getting harnessed up, and then a wrestle when we got out the door. After that, we started running and enjoyed a longer run. We headed down to the river and along the path towards Crowchild. As we were running along, Rossi spied a dog on the path parallel to us coming in our direction. His interest was sparked when he saw the dog was looking at him too. As we got closer it was evident the dog was also a Boxer, of around the same size! What are the chances?! Both dogs were taken by each other; staring, tongues out and mirroring each other's behaviour as they passed! It was quite a sight. The women walking the dog and I looked at each other and smiled at the behaviour of our goofy dogs. Our run took us over the footbridge and into the Douglas Fir Trail area for a nice off-leash trail and path adventure. Rossi did a great job with his recall call today whenever I said "Wait" when we got to a blind corner, he stopped and waited for me. He certainly enjoyed the new part of the trail we ran. We were lucky to have the trail and path area to ourselves today so we could run pretty consistently when he was on and off-leash. It was the perfect temperature and conditions for a longer run today and Rossi seemed to embrace the consistency of running right beside me for most of the way back. Good job today doggo!  The Scoop: 3 poos, 9 pees.

​Runner: Allison

DISTANCE: 9.5 km DURATION: 1 hour 11 minutes

Rossi the snow connoisseur! What a fun run we had today. Rossi was in a very playful mood today. We had a little wrestle before starting our run and as soon as we stopped Rossi was right on the pace; leading the way towards the river. We decided to take the little single trail right next to the river and Rossi's nose was working over-time with all the new and old smells. Making good time along the path, we headed up to Montalban Park to get some off-leash time. There is no happier dog than a Rossi off-leash when there's snow on the ground. He leaps and jumps and sprints around. We had fun playing hide and seek around the large trees, with a bit of wrestling mixed in. Now that everything is frozen, drinks are hard to come by while out running and running is certainly thirsty work for Rossi! He had taken to sniffing and tasting snow everywhere we go. He likes to bury his face in it to check if it's acceptable, then he gets a mouthful to quench his thirst. It makes me laugh because he gets snow stuck all over his face! After a long run and play in the park, we headed for home via the hospitals. Rossi always has a sense for when time is up and often picks up the pace in the last 10 minutes. Not sure if he's keen to get back on the sofa or he just likes making me run faster after slowing him down in the deeper snow .  The Scoop: 2 poos, 6 pees.

Runner: Allison

DISTANCE: 8.4 km DURATION: 58 minutes

Full steam ahead! It was quite brisk when we started this morning so we headed uphill first to get warmed up straight away. Rossi was firing on all cylinders, I was more like a steam train taking a while to get up to pace. There were a few times on the way to the West Campus pond that Rossi gave me the 'hurry up' look as we chugged up the hill. The pond is almost entirely frozen over so no ducks to say hi to or a quiet drink to be had. Rossi was haulin' round the pond and got very frustrated when I had to stop and re-tie my shoe laces.  When we were ready to start going, he started pulling; steam coming out of his mouth  as he tried to get my sorry butt up to speed . From the pond, we headed over to Montalban off-leash. Rossi loves this park because it is a big open space and he can hurtle back and forth and still see me no matter which direction he goes. We pretty much had the place to ourselves and he made the most of it sniffing everything then sprinting to catch up. We headed from the park down to the river for a drink. Rossi was quite happy for the short break and sip. When we got back up on the path he was refreshed and decided to race the runner who was just behind us. Every time the guy tried to pass, Rossi ran faster 🤣. Needless to say, our trip back to the house was a little faster than expected! On the whole, we made good time today! Sorry I struggled to keep up so much today Rossi, I promise my legs will be fresher on Monday morning.  The Scoop: 4 pees, 1 poo.

Runner: Allison

DISTANCE: 7.7 km DURATION: 60 minutes

Frankie says relax! Who turned up the heat? I don't think Rossi or I expected it to be so warm today so it took us a while to hit our stride. Once Rossi got a sniff of the off-leash park he was into the rhythm of things though and was bounding this way and that. It turns out someone turned up the heat in the dog park today too as there were dogs in every direction we turned. We still got a good run in but certainly missed having the place to ourselves 😉. Running in the 'heat' was thirsty work so we headed down to the river for a long drink. I was quite impressed with how Rossi responded to my voice commands and also didn't react when seeing other dogs, he was happy running along; tongue flapping in the wind. We ran a nice relaxed pace along the river path up to the crossing at Memorial and Shaganappi where we were stopped and waited for the lights to change. When the walk sign changed,  there was a man on a bike who crossed with us, Rossi thought he might try to keep up! He set off up the hill at break-neck speed, we were doing 3.45 km's at one point and all I could think was "Frankie says relax!!!!!" 😳😵 Had I not been strapped to him there's no way I could have kept up!! Needless to say, we were both breathing pretty hard when we arrived back on the door step!  The Scoop:  7 pees, 1 poo.

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DISTANCE:  8.2 km DURATION: 1 hour 2 minutes
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Working on our windswept look... Rossi was full of beans today! I was cold setting out and was hoping to warm up but not with this energetic pooch! From the moment we crossed the street, he wanted to jump and play.  It took me a few minutes to calm him down so we could run without him wanting to wrestle 😂. Today's run took us west along the river path. The breeze was cool on the face but with Rossi running his usual brisk pace I warmed up in no time. He did a great job of staying focused during our run on the path; not being too bothered by the dogs we passed. After a quick drink in the Bow, we headed uphill to the Montalban off-leash. There are a number of major roads to cross and Rossi sat patiently each time without too much encouragement! When we got to the park, I managed to get Rossi to sit for a picture, I had unhooked him and he was waiting with excitement for me to give him the go ahead to run free! As usual the off-leash run energized Rossi. He loved running this way and that with a big grin on his face, and tongue out of course. It was windy up on the hill and Rossi's tongue often flapped in the wind and hit him in the face 😂 We managed to snap a lucky shot of the two of us sporting the wind swept look before leaving the park 😉. We made good time on the way past the hospital; stopping in at the duck pond for a long drink before continuing on home. Gallivanting around off-leash is thirsty work! Thanks for getting me moving today Rossi!  The Scoop: 5 pees, 1 poo.

Runner: Allison

DISTANCE: 7 km DURATION: 59 minutes

Hot in the city! After Monday's intensity run, it was a relief that Rossi was happy to run a relaxed pace today. We headed over to Karl Baker Park and zigzagged through the park following Rossi's nose.  There were so many smells! The dog traffic got a little heavy, and it was hot so we headed for the river so Rossi didn't trip over his tongue 😉. I'm pretty sure those people who jump off mountains in a wing suit to get a rush have never had to run down a very steep embankment with a VERY thirsty 66 lb. Boxer strapped to them 😳. Luckily, he didn't take a running leap into the water so I avoided going swimming with him! Running along the river is one of his favourites on a hot day as it's nicely shaded, there is not too much traffic, and he can get in and out of the water when he wants. Rossi ran really well on leash today, without getting too excited when we passed dogs. The Scoop: 7 pees, 2 poos

Runner: Allison

DISTANCE: 7.3 km  DURATION: 1 hour 1 minute

It was great to meet and run Rossi today, I think it took him a little while to figure me out, but once we got going we were on fire! We pushed it up the big hill to the hospital and I wish I could have known our time for that segment because it felt awesome! This guy sure can run. He's always got a goofy face on, when his tongue hangs out when he pants. It always looks a little too big to fit in his mouth! Around the 40 minute mark, Rossi seemed to slow down a bit, though he may have just noticed how close we were to home. We had to make some evasive maneuvers since as we still had lots of time to go! I hope I did Rossi justice as his runs with Allison and others look totally epic, I know I got great workout today!  The Scoop: 5 pees.
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​Runner: Gabi

DISTANCE: 9.0 km  DURATION: 1 hour 8 minutes

​Rossi was full of beans! New route #2. What a greeting I got from Rossi today., Boy, he was excited to go for a run and run we did! I let Rossi choose the route today as we wove our way through the streets to Crowchild before heading up the hill to Carl Baker Park. We had a lovely time weaving through the trees exploring the trails in the park. Still full of beans, Rossi headed up to West Campus Park for a drink and a lap round the lake before heading full speed for home! He ran really well on leash today. Way to go Rossi!  The Scoop: 7 pees, 3 poos.
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Runner: Allison

DISTANCE:  9.5 km  DURATION: 1 hour 5 minutes

New Route #1 = New Rossi Today was a bit of the old mixed in with a bit of the new. We started up towards the Children's Hospital and there was no easing into it. Between pees,  we were clocking 5.25 min/km.  This dog sure keeps me honest. The GPS was off today as we actually did 2 laps round the lake at West Campus Park. At one point, Rossi was so happy he was galloping among the flowers, I tried to video but it didn't work unfortunately . We had quite the adventure on the hillside then finding new trails on Montgomery Hill.  We even came across a bike skills park but Rossi was not keen on the little bridges! We actually covered about 9.5km today so hopefully he's pretty tired this afternoon.  We finished off with the old familiar path by the river, going down for a well earned drink. Rossi pulled a little when we passed other dogs but for the most part, was really good.  The Scoop: 8 pees, 1 poo.
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Runner: Allison

DISTANCE: 8.8 km DURATION: 59 minutes

A spring in his step! Rossi was ready and waiting when I arrived. I got a full height greeting, almost knocking me over, you gotta love dogs! No games today, he sat straight down for me to put his harness on and we were off. We took a different route today, hoping to get a more continuous run in today since it wasn't as hot. We made it all the way to Shouldice Park Dog Park and back before stopping for a drink and paddle in the river. The Scoop: 5 pees, 1 poo.
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Runner: Allison

DISTANCE: 7.4 km DURATION: 59 minutes

​Hot dog! Rossi gets more playful every time I run him. Today, he was excited when I got there then made it a challenge for me to get his harness on! Ha ha. Eventually, he came to the door and even though it was a hot one, it didn't stop Rossi from having a great run! He made lots of friends along the way; taking a paddle here and there and offering some advice to some passing rafters!! He had a couple of poos today with the first solid then the next few liquid. He was moving well for the whole time considering the heat and we stopped for a drink a few times but only in the river. That dog sure does love to swim. The Scoop: 7 pees, 3 poos.

Runner: Allison