Rico's way

[GettingFitter]

Not happy. Got up early to do 10k my other half is away looking at unis with dear daughter. Took Rico who behaved for a little while then it all went wrong. Muntjac deer decided to cross our path while I was going up hill. That was it Rico was off giving chase. For a dog who had been hanging back he'd obviously saved his speed for the chase. So I waited and called and waited and called. Eventually he deigned to return and off we went again. He still had the adrenelin flowing as we galloped up the hill.

Then I got him back on the lead to cross the road. Took his lead off again and away we went. Then he dropped back and stopped. Clean up on aisle 4. Safely stowed off we go again another hill and he dropped back and back. I spotted the pheasant first so got him back on the lead while he sniffed around.

He would not move so I stood and he lay down in a battle of wills. That I decided was the end of 10 K today. I gave in let him off the lead but the pheasant was long gone and the trail had gone cold.

He hung back looking sheepish as I ran home - definitely in the dog house today.

6.05k total in 60 mins (quite a bit of which was stationary). Moving time was only 44 mins. Hardly felt worth stretching at the end but I did. Even more galling I forewent my beer last night as I wanted to see the effect today and I did feel brilliant when I set off.

Hope you all have better runs today

[Irishprincess Graduate]

Oh dear poor Rico. No treats today then, eh?

You're so funny GF, when you say "moving time was ONLY 44 minutes" . Do you hear that? How do you think your old self, before c25k, would have reacted to that? Mmmm exactly.

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

I know my aspirations have changed quite a bit since April. it's just I really wanted to do 10k today.

[Irishprincess Graduate in reply to GettingFitter]

Rico obviously had other ideas! You'll do 10k next time.

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

Without him

[Belindauk Graduate]

Well done. My dog wouldn't let me run a second let alone 6.05k

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Belindauk]

Thanks Belinda sometimes I think he's doing his puppy FRAPs again even though he's 3

[Belindauk Graduate in reply to GettingFitter]

Ha ha my dog is just over a year and a boxer so I guess he will act like a puppy forever I was going to get a running lead for him but decided against it for a bit

[Vixchile Graduate]

A great post - Another doggie adventure! I can just imagine you stood there waiting while Rico went on his own adventure. not the best running buddy if you have a target but a great running buddy for entertainment and companionship on runs! Give Rico a big hug !

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Vixchile]

Will do Vixchile as you say not the best running buddy but I wouldn't change him

[paul2014 Graduate]

Lol, oh dear (no pun intended ). It sounds like Rico was doing his own interval training Still, you were out there running and another 6k under your belt

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to paul2014]

Yes it's obvious who was taking who for a walk. Will have to get him back into obedience classes

[paul2014 Graduate in reply to GettingFitter]

Or use him as a pacer for your interval runs

[Ejbirdy Graduate]

Ah funny post, sounds like a gorgeous dog

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Ejbirdy]

Yes he is lovely if not very obedient

[misswobble Graduate]

I'd like one of those leads that attaches to a belt round your middle but I think the dog would drag me to my death. Nut case he is! He has already dragged me down a railway embankment. I was saved by a tree! Ah the pleasure of running with dogs. Not!!

It sounds like you'll be running the next 10 k without Rico

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Absolutely MW might have another go tomorrow but the beer and wine has been flowing

[Maitko2 Graduate]

Hah I can picture your run exactly! I run with my dog on a lead and when we see the deer, the rabbits, the wild turkey, squirrels it can be a little tricky!!

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Maitko2]

Wild turkey sounds challenging

[Maitko2 Graduate]

When they trot across the road in a group Into the woods I practically get dragged into the woods too!