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Sneaky sunny 5k ๐Ÿ˜Š and the dog didn't get me ๐Ÿ˜

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So, my foot had been giving me grief since my last run, so I only intended to do 2 or 3 k just to ease everything out. But, it was a beautiful morning, foot felt absolutely fine while I was running (why is that?!) So I kept running to the 2 1/2k mark, turned around and ran back until the 5k was done. And amazingly I did it in 34 minutes. Times varied wildly along the route, but I wasn't taking any notice when I was running, I just like to check when I get home. Oh the dog? Another little dog off its lead, and it jumped up and tried to trip me, but today I stopped until its owner caught up and grabbed it. See, you CAN teach a Grumpy old girl new tricks ๐Ÿ˜

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Good bit of dog management grumps...on your part I mean! All part of running in nice places I guess. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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grumpyoldgirl in reply to Beachcomber66

It's beginning to look that way, for sure! At least I'm getting practice in dealing with them. ๐Ÿ•

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Dexy5Graduate10

I hope the owner apologised for not having it in a lead GOG.

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grumpyoldgirl in reply to Dexy5

Yes he did, he was actually out running himself. Yet another one who thinks their little doggie doesn't need to be on a lead. At least I was ready for it this time!

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Wimborne

What a great 5k GOG ๐Ÿ˜€ fabulous time too. And where on earth did you find some sun???? Those dogs really have taken a shine to you too.

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grumpyoldgirl in reply to Wimborne

๐Ÿ˜‚ yes, I do seem to be popular with our four legged friends! It was a beautiful morning here, if chilly. Didn't last though, it's raining now. Glad I got out there when I did.

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JonathanPGraduate10

Well done GOG! Glad that your foot's ok for running and that your DAS (dog avoidance strategy) worked ๐Ÿ˜€

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grumpyoldgirl in reply to JonathanP

Thanks Jonathan, strangely the foot feels better now than it did before the run. I'm being referred to have it scanned though, so hopefully we'll find where the damage is.

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Bridget007

Sounds like a great run ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿปโ˜€๏ธ apart from the acrobatic dog ๐Ÿถ I attract them all the time too ... they love to see how high they can get normally when they have just run through a nice muddy puddle ๐Ÿ˜Š

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grumpyoldgirl in reply to Bridget007

Oh no, not the muddy pawprints! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Stopping and waiting for the owner to get the dog under control is definitely the best plan, on the basis that you are unlikely to out run the dog! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•

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lexi6Graduate10

Thats a great time Grumpy even with doggie help? ๐Ÿ‘

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grumpyoldgirl in reply to lexi6

Thanks Lexi, ๐Ÿ˜Š I am really chuffed, because it's been hard work lately, and I decided to just relax with this one.

I thought I saw a big dog the other day way down the lane on its own. So I stopped for a minute. Only to see its white fluffy tail.... a deer!! Silly me. ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ got to keep out for dogs.

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๐ŸฆŒ wouldn't want one of those jumping up! ๐Ÿ˜‚ You never know what you're going to see when out running, it's part of the magic, I think.

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Yeah ๐Ÿ˜‚. Itโ€™s great when you see all the wildlife that you miss in everyday life.

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ktsok

Well done GOG! Those dogs are a bit of a hazard! Iโ€™m glad you have found a tactic although I would resent having to stop! I have started putting my arm out like a lollipop lady indicating โ€˜stopโ€™ and semi-shouting NO when a dog bounds over. If the dog doesnโ€™t get the message the owners do and they call them off pretty quickly. A slight relaxing of the arm and the โ€˜stopโ€™ sign becomes a โ€˜thanksโ€™ and Iโ€™m on my way. Maybe we should start a thread of dog management tactics?! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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grumpyoldgirl in reply to ktsok

Lollipop lady, eh! I may have to practice the technique at home in front of the mirror. If a few of us got together it could be like a spice girls reunion. We all get to be sporty spice ๐Ÿ˜

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ktsok in reply to grumpyoldgirl

Yeah, we could practice our โ€˜Stop! In the nameeee of...โ€™ routine. Could break out in a John Travolta-esque synced routine...

Been at the desk too long.

Wanna be freee...

Wind in me โ€˜air...

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grumpyoldgirl in reply to ktsok

What have I unleashed? I'm not sure the world is ready for us, but we could have fun practising... :D

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