   DISTANCE: 8.13 km DURATION: 1:02:49
I didn’t think it was possible but we took a whole new path for the first little bit of our run. It went right down the side of the train tracks by Edworthy, which was a little bit unnerving but was something new to do. No trains came by for Rossi to chase. He took a long drink of water when we reached the dog park because it was absolutely sweltering out and there weren’t any places to stop for water or swimming. We still made it to the river and had a nice jaunt back to Rossi’s place where it was nice and cool. The Scoop: 2 poops, several pees. Runner: Sarah
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 DISTANCE: 7.76 km DURATION: 1:00:49
Today felt very relaxed with Rossi and we literally took the high road. Luckily, it seems there is water to be had in every direction by Rossi’s place and we made a good loop around a small park out by the Children's Hospital where Rossi took a dip. After that, we headed for a tour of the immaculate grounds by the hospital and enjoyed the scenery. It looks like they’re doing some construction in the area for a dog park just beyond where we ran but it wasn’t done yet so we hiked it back to the house. All in all, it was a very productive day! The Scoop: 1 poop, several pees. Runner: Sarah 
  DISTANCE: 7.60 km DURATION: 1:08:26
Rossi did so great on his long warm run today! It was quite a hot one so plenty of breaks and most of them were done in the shade to minimize the effect. Lots of people were out too! Rossi was very sweet with all the babes out in their stroller and he was very excited to see all the pups out. He did a pretty good job on his run so we had a little treat for him at the end and got some lovely ladies to go in and get him an ice cream cone which he heartily enjoyed. We kept it slow after that so he’d get to enjoy it. The Scoop: 1 poop, several pees. Runner: Sarah 
 DISTANCE: 8.01 km DURATION: 1:00:27
What a gorgeous day out for Rossi! We had so much fun doing one of his favourite loops. There was plenty of water breaks and sunshine. It was a pretty busy and fast run for such a warm morning. We also practiced some on-leash, vs off-leash manners and Rossi was pretty good about both. He definitely prefers off-leash and bounding ahead to sniff the bushes. There were plenty of suspicious sounds while we were travelling through the back ways of Edworthy, We did not see any animals and it was smooth sailing down the pavement paths along the other side of the river. I am glad we could make up for Friday’s gloomy weather, buddy! The Scoop: 1 poo, several pees. Runner: Sarah 
 DISTANCE: 3.21 km DURATION: 40:22
It was NOT an easy running day with my buddy Rossi. He really does not like rain, I think we actually lasted longer outside in the -30 weather of February as opposed to today. It was still pretty lousy regardless but at least, we stuck it out there like champs and made the most of it and afterwards Rossi got to be towelled off which he thought was fun. Another fun fact we realized today is that Rossi hates umbrellas more than he hates the rain, which is unfortunate. By the look on his face, there was probably no amount of treats and/or towel rubs that would make up for the betrayal of running outside, but at least he tried it. Good job buddy! I know it took some courage. The Scoop: 1 pee, no poops. Runner: Sarah 
 DISTANCE: 8.42 km DURATION: 1:00:50
It was a great run with my man Rossi. We both did some fun jumps and skips at the start; excited to get out in the sun and breeze! Lots of other doggies on the trail, but Rossi was so good around them; just one stare-down with a Golden Retriever, but no lunging or pulling me over. Nice job dude! We stopped for a quick mid-run drink by the river, and I so badly wanted to take a dip in the cool water! It looked so refreshing, although it is probably freezing cold. The Scoop: 1 poo, 5+ pees. Runner: Brooke    DISTANCE: 7.48 km DURATION: 59:53 What a wonderful day for a run! It is absolutely gorgeous out Rossi! There were plenty of drinks for water and we had a great clear pathway along the river. There were swallows nearly everywhere which was very entertaining for Rossi to watch. I never mentioned this because Rossi is so good about it, but he is really great about behaviour around bikes and watching for cues from me on where to go. If it stays this hot outside, I’ll pick up ice cream again because it was just the right weather for it and I know how much this pup loves his ice cream. All in all, it was just an overall great day for a little jaunt through Edworthy. The Scoop: 1 poop, several pees. Runner: Sarah    DISTANCE: 6.33 km DURATION: 1:05:03
Unfortunately for me, I woke up with a pretty bad headache from the air, so I knew it might be a challenge for Rossi’s run. We started out in a jog just to test, but that that didn’t last for too long so Rossi and I moderated between a slow jog and a brisk walk which seemed fine for him as well. The benefit of going down to the river was that it was a good way for both Rossi and me to cool off and Rossi could stave off getting his own headache by drinking plenty of water. We scared some geese, saw hardly anyone else on the path, and took eerie photos of Rossi on the river with all the smoke in the air. The Scoop: 1 poop, several pees. Runner: Sarah    DISTANCE: 7.32 km DURATION: 1:05:23
It was a boiling day today! We took several long breaks by the water places so Rossi could get some much needed rest and water. Rossi is surprisingly good at dealing with both extremes of hot and cold weather. It It is hard to believe in February, we were out in -30C weather. This was much more enjoyable and Rossi was smiling the whole trip. His tongue was hanging out of his mouth and flapping away. It’s hard to beat days like this in the sun with good refreshments and when we got back, Rossi was absolutely beat and lying on his side. Some treats and some pats on the belly made up for the tough run today! The Scoop: several pees, no poops. Runner: Sarah    DISTANCE: 8.21 km DURATION: 59:52
Instead of heading down the hill, Rossi and I stuck to the high ground by the Children’s Hospital. They have a lovely park oval that goes pretty far around this pond where Rossi was able to drink water. It was a bit hot today so we kept close to the water and Rossi went into the water every time we did a rotation. It’s actually very cute, because usually when he takes a drink, he sticks his nose under too and blows bubbles. He had no energy to go after the ducks. He was comfortable on the banks of the river and just watched the birds swim by. I was very thankful for that, and after a few more loops, it was time to go home. Great job Rossi! We did a pretty far distance considering how hot it was! The Scoop: no poops, several pees. Runner: Sarah 
 DISTANCE: 8.46 km DURATION: 59:16
Rossi and I had an EXCELLENT run this morning. It certainly wasn’t our fastest or longest, but it was absolutely lovely out and we were both smiling from the sunshine. Als, Rossi was very good about being introduced to this cute little Lab and they got along great before we had to go off and continue our run down Edworthy. We took the same path as yesterday so that’s a bit redundant but the best part about going that way is there are a ton of access points to the river and the little ponds in the area. Rossi was very pleased by this and he was smiling the whole time. All in all, a great run! The Scoop: several pees, no poops. Runner: Sarah    DISTANCE: 7.22 km DURATION: 59:10
It was a gorgeous day compared to what we got on the long weekend but Rossi seemed a little stop and go this time out. We’d have periods of resistance then he’d bolt; usually to chase after another dog. A little hard to get him at a stable running speed up until about the last 40 min where he chilled out. I’m sure it’s because he’s just not used to seeing so many more dogs than the usual, although he appreciated the fact that there are now so many more drinking points along these runs. We also tried a trail for the first bit, although understandably they were absolutely wrecked due to the rain. It was very slippery and I am happy we didn’t take a nose-dive anywhere. I am looking forward to the great weather forecasted for next week and we’ll try a mix of trail and sidewalk running for Rossi to get used to seeing others. The Scoop: several pees, one poo. Runner: Sarah    DISTANCE: 7.81 km DURATION: 59:45
Today is a holiday so Rossi and I had an easy time on the bike paths down by the river. It was nice and sunny early in the morning and plenty of people were out although Rossi was on a mission for most of our run so we were actually going pretty quickly. That was until we had to do a turn-around and the wind was blowing in our face the entire time. It was quite a fight to get back, but Rossi got re-encouraged to get going when some bikes past us and he always likes a challenge to run against. I was holding on for dear life but we made a good team! Before the dark clouds came in, we got inside and I dropped this guy off for a day with his family. The Scoop: 0 poops, several pees. Runner: Sarah
 DISTANCE: 7.14 km DURATION: 1:00:44
Today was Rossi’s first day back since his vet visit and apparently he’s been a little lack-lustre the couple of days after. We took it nice and easy and Rossi’s was perfectly okay with that. We also went down his favourite path so he got pretty excited about that too. However, about half-way through, he seemed to slow down a little. The rain was also a small factor in this since I don’t know if he really enjoyed it. Regardless, running on muddy trails is always hard. When we got back I had to give him a towelling off because Rossi was SO dirty, but I think he was definitely glad to have had the chance to get out! Good to see you’re feeling better, buddy! The Scoop: 1 poo, several pees. Runner: Sarah
 DISTANCE: 7.43 km DURATION: 1:00:06
Today Rossi and I did a very simple trail/sidewalk run because he’s got a big check-up tomorrow and we won’t be running together until Friday again. It was a very simple loop in Edworthy Park with some lovely weather that made both of us very thirsty. That’s the benefits of living beside the river though! We took time to take drinking breaks and Rossi looked like he was getting a very good workout from how much his tongue was out and flapping away. Nothing unusual happened during our run and we kept a very nice relaxing pace. Rossi took plenty of sniffs, since it’s been awhile since we did a whole loop around. Wishing you well for your next check-up buddy! The Scoop: 1 poo, several pees. Runner: Sarah |
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