Definitely needed that extra day off

[Maddee_6333]

Glad I didn’t try and take two though, as today it is chucking it down ☔️☔️☔️ which my garden will love, and will be a good test of how the shade sail we put up recently will cope with water. It’s been great in lockdown and meant even I can go on our southeast facing garden to eat lunch on the patio, though we do have to sit right against the house, and kept the dining room much cooler for the dogs.

Sorry, I digress.

I was up and out with Merlin early yesterday, and we ran our usual Sunday morning loop to a local beauty spot, we only saw two other people - one of them an Irish guy who currently walks our route (in reverse) every day at roughly the same time.

We had a great run, with only one walk after running up one particular field without pausing (luckily no pheasant in the bushes today 😂). On Strava it’s a segment called something like ‘The Beast Path’ it’s one of those inclines that starts gently then really kicks up at the end!

I’ve also been using this route to get braver about letting us run downhill faster, and I think it’s working, though time will tell.

When I got home, husband was still asleep, so I put Merlin in, and went straight out to walk Taylor.

Photos were taken on our walk, and were my scavenger hunt entry for one of my Canicross groups. Last week’s word was TRAILS - so Thank you, Road, Apple blossom (I think) I-360, Lilac, Seagull.

This week’s word is BEACH, so you might get those next Monday.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Yes it said the weather had to change and like you say the garden flowers will be thankful.

So great you really enjoyed your run that's the ones that make it all worthwhile 😊😊🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🐕🐕

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

They really are 👍

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Lovely photos. It’s raining here too thank goodness and I’ll get wet on the run but I’m actually looking forward to it.

The Beast Path sounds like a real beast 😫 you’ll have iron quads at the end of this 💪

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

I don’t mind the rain - my cap keeps the worst of the rain off - but the dogs aren’t keen 😆

I would love to have iron quads!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Great run, lovely photos. Gardens definitely need some rain just now, just overnight please😉 fast downhill is fun but scary - enjoy. Happy running 🤗

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

They absolutely do 👍

Really scary when you add a dog pulling you into the equation 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

The weather is completely different today so good you got out before the rain came, a lovely post and great photos

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

So am I! It was filthy here first thing!

I did stay dry on my walk to the local Sainsbury’s though to do my big shop. Husband picked me up in the car after.

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Maddee_6333]

It’s my day off and instead of the planned run this morning it’s been a day of extreme rest 😀 sometimes i need one of those, walking to work isn’t far but does extend my busy day out of the house so it’s been lovely pottering and getting laundry done

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Which reminds me I need to put fabric in the washing machine...

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Sounds a lovely run - great photos!😄

Send that rain NE please!

[Maddee_6333 Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

Thanks

If I could, I would. 🌧