Run with doggie

[AlysP]

Took my little Cockapoo Winnie - who did c25k with me - for her first early morning trial run on a waist lead today. It’s an interesting experience having a dog attached via a waist bungee cord but she sort of got the hang of it after a while and it’s so much easier than holding a lead. During c25k I let her off the lead while I ran off road but now she is a teenager she thinks it’s a good idea to dash off into the woods for ages and not reliably return!

Even though it was early we stopped a few times for water and rest in the heat ( for Winnie of course😂) but it was so nice being out there, not worrying about pace or distance and just running for the joy of it- Winnie loved it and so did I!!

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Sounds like a lovely satisfying run, great effort. Happy running🤗

[AlysP Graduate10 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannyhugs- it was a very happy little run!!!

[June441]

Fabulous wish my dog would run with me. He is a Welsh Springer and keeps springing up me when I start running so I gave up. Winnie looks lovely.

[AlysP Graduate10 in reply to June441]

Aaaaw thanks June. I can easily imagine the springing!! Maybe worth trying again with just very short bursts? Springers are gorgeous doggies!!! I started Winnie off on day 1 of c25k- being as it was so gentle with so little running involved I thought she would be ok despite being only 6 months and it was all off road. Also I was so slow she only had to walk to keep up😂

She is 10 months now and a little pocket rocket- and also very springy at times boing boing 😂😂

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

What a gorgeous dog AlysP - and how sensible to go out early before the pavements get too hot for doggie feet!

[AlysP Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks oldgirlruns-she is a very happy little dog. I agree the pavements get very very hot. I hate seeing dogs walked in the middle of the day, so cruel.

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Great run for you and the dog and you enjoyed it. What a great way to spend time together 🏃‍♀️🐕

[AlysP Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy, Does your little doggie run with you? We love it- and it uses up a lot of her energy too (and mine😂)

[Hidden]

This sounds lovely. My friend runs her spaniel like this and they soon get the hang of it. Trail running will be perfect! Here's to many more runs this way!

[AlysP Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks GTFC!!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Aww how lovely AlysP. I run with my dog 90% of the time, and she loves it. She mainly goes off lead, except on one of my routes - and of course at Parkrun. 🐾🐾

Enjoy your running with Winnie, she’s adorable. 🥰🐾

[AlysP Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks cheeky chipmunks!! It’s great your dog loves it- lucky doggie having a runner as an owner!!