Not posted for a while

[Lifluf]

Greeting vrb's. I don't seem to have posted for ages - my excuse? - the little darling in the picture. She's called Pitta and one day, in the distant future will hopefully be my running buddy.

But I have been managing to squeeze the odd run in. It's better now there are occasional bits if nice weather. My runs have been intermittent in frequency and quality and I've been sticking to about 5k.

Last week I had a great one, sneaked down the shooting track without getting caught, saw eight hares laughing at my speed but still finished in a time that was good for me.

This week I thought I might try a footpath which was still pretty hard to run on and my legs felt like they weren't listening to instruction! Saw a roe deer that stood and watched me amble past and then bounced off comfortably to show me how it should be done!

I'm going to go back to a bit more mixing up distances and speeds to see if I can get some consistency back- puppy allowing that is 😊🐶

[RunWillie Graduate10]

Gorgeous pup ❤️ Hope Pitta is a better running buddy than Willie 🤣

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie]

I'm not holding out too much hope but it's worth a try. She's just 9 weeks at the moment and thinks a lead is just for chewing!

[RunWillie Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

Pitta will do great I’m sure. I’ve just got a lazy show cocker who thinks he is too posh to run 🤣

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to RunWillie]

Haha. Looks lovely in your ID pic though. I reckon it'll be tempting smells along the way that'll cause the problem.

[dijep Graduate10]

Ah what a lovely reason for not being able to run, she looks very cute 😊I'm glad you've been managing to get out a bit , I think we'll all be glad of a bit more spring like weather.

I often see a guy running with a Dalmatian when I'm out they both look like they are having a lot of fun so good luck with her training.

[Hidden]

Oh 🥰🐶🐾! She’s beautiful and the perfect excuse for not being able to get out so much! When we first got our cockapoo Isla, she was the biggest time-waster! Still is if the truth be told! Enjoy 🤗

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

She is a lot of fun, that's true. I just need to get myself back into some sort of pattern.....

[Hidden in reply to Lifluf]

I get guilt tripped by Isla if I put my running trainers on before she gets her morning walk. It’s all in those puppy-dog eyes - they get you every time.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

What a beautiful future running Buddy Lifluf - I can quite understand why you don’t want to leave her!

[roseabi]

Cute!!!!!! 😍

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

OMG I'm in love 😍😍😍 fab name too 😃👍

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Thanks, I'm pretty much under her thumb/paw already 😍

[Week7 Graduate10]

Those eyes are adorable- I hope she'll make a great running buddy !

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Week7]

I'm sure she'd like to run with me - time will tell whether we can do it at the same pace 😂

[Week7 Graduate10 in reply to Lifluf]

If she's anything like my dog it could be very stop start depending on the smells! I wouldn't even think of taking mine-mainly because she is a 12 yearold terrier( of unknown parentage) who alternates between going like a rocket if there have been pheasants on the track and a snail when she is bored and thinks she'd rather be at home.

So lovely to come home to though and she helps me post run by collapsing on her back between my legs for tummy tickles as I'm stretching!

Enjoy Pitta whichever type of training buddy she decides to be.

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Week7]

Thanks. I shall consider it a bonus if the plan works but she'll be a delight either way. They're always so pleased to see you when you return - even if you've only been gone for a few minutes 😊

[David_G]

Oh, she’s just so cute! 🐶😍 Hope you manage to get out with her when she’s old enough!

[GailXrunning]

😍💖Gorgeous or what?! (from a cat lover!) And well done for maintaining any semblance of a running practice. Love the story of the roe deer. It’s a sign. 😉That’s your project now: ‘think like a roe deer’. 😁

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to GailXrunning]

Haha. If you'd have seen how it bounced along, like it's feet were springs....I wish🤣🤣

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Glad you've been getting out there, and Pitta looks a nice new running buddy for you, many happy km's ahead for you both.

[GailXrunning]

... you just need a training plan for springy feet... 😂

[Hidden]

Aww can’t think of a better reason for other things to take a back seat for a bit. Pitta looks adorable, enjoy 😀

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Hello Lifluf , Pitta is absolutely scrumptious! 😍 I wish you many happy years with her, whether or not she proves to be a running buddy 🐶🐾🏃‍♀️

[Lifluf Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you cmoi. I've wanted a dog for so long and my working hours were so bad it wasn't really possible but now I'm a retired lady of leisure my time has come!