Finally!

[Maddee_6333]

Finally managed to get out for a Canicross run. With my friend D and her dogs for company/moral support/first aid in case of ankle not behaving for me.

Ankle actually held up brilliantly, so at least I don’t have to be worried about that for Sunday.

It stayed sunny for us the whole run, and only rained and hailed while we were eating brunch in the tea rooms.

Sunshine is out again now 🤫 but don’t let it know that we know.

Plenty of stopping and starting meant 4.6k in 40 minutes(ish). But there was lots of speedy stuff in between 😀

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Good run for you today Maddee 6333, nice to know that your ankle held up brilliantly, it can rain and hail as much as its wants to, as long as you were in the tea room, that is fine.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I cannot tell you how relieved I am that ankle held up on the downhills while being pulled by a dog🤩

We were sitting outside for a while, then a cloud came over so we decided to head indoors. A couple of minutes later 💨🌧💨

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

I have seen that at parkrun, a runner being pulled by his dog, the runner has the lead strapped right around his waist with the dog ahead, I don't think that would be allowed at a paid for running event where the runner has a number.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

The event we’re at on Sunday is Canicross only.

Several trail running events organisers also allow Canicross entries - we generally have to start at the back or have a completely separate start time. Any advantage we have because of the dogs is generally negated by the need for doggy pee/poo/water breaks.

Road running is not really Canicross friendly.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

Not at all, must be off road, could be dangerous if on a road, dog pulling runner either at parkrun or Canicross must be fun

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Lots of fun, for dog and human

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Maddee_6333]

👍 🏃🏾

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great to hear you got such a good run, fantastic confidence boost for you. Lovely when the bad weather is during your snack stop 😀

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Such a big confidence boost 👍

[runwithdog Graduate10]

rather envious as i ran to town today dogless,kms done but bit boring without a 4legged friend.

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to runwithdog]

I feel your pain.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Does sound fun and a great photo

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

It was great to be out 👍

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Glad you managed to get out for a run 😊🐶🐾🐾

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Thanks 👍