PB for Rico

[GettingFitter]

It was a dark and rainy Xmas Eve. Not much was stirring only me, a head torch and Rico. Needed to go out early today to get my run in before picking up the Turkey. What a run walk it was. Very slow 16minute first mile. Then Rico spotted a deer and took off, I upped my pace and carried on running my route whistling to recall Rico as I went. He took the shortcut ie one side of a triangle while I did the other two. He was barking as he ran but all went quiet. I kept whistling and he appeared over the hill in the distance looking very pleased to see me (and to get his recall treat). After that he seemed quite happy to run with me and I increased the pace a bit. His PB for 1 mile is now 10minutes 18 seconds. Total today 4.55k in 38 mins including warm up, warm down and sniff stops.

The deer got away, I got the Turkey and now we're ready for the days preparations.

Hope Santa brings you everything you want

Merry Xmas to one and all.

[poppypug Graduate]

Yay Well done to you and Rico !

I would love to be able to run with my dogs, but Pugs aren't designed very well for running, more like trotting and stopping every 5 seconds for a sniff and general faffidge . I wouldn't swap them for the world though

Hope Mrs GF is okay. Happy Christmas to you and your loved ones xxx

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Thanks Poppy. I think Pugs are more designed for the couch Mrs GF is on the mend but trying to do too much.

Have a great christmas with you and yours xx

[useitorloseit Graduate]

Rico the Wonderpooch! Happy Christmas!

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to useitorloseit]

Thanks useitotloseit Happy Xmas to you too!

[Slookie Graduate]

Good effort Rico and GF. Turkey should have taken training tips from the Deer!

I had one dog on the lead this morning and the sniff stops were accompanied by a very loud lady from Runkeeper telling me 'activity paused' or 'activity started'. Need to switch her off before next time!

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Slookie]

Like it Slookie. Sometimes I use endomondo and have a similar voiced lady telling me and the world how long the last mile took

[Irishprincess Graduate]

A perfect start to the over indulgence! Happy Christmas GF to you, all the family and Rico.

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Irishprincess]

ANd Happy Christmas to you and your family IP

[Burgdude Graduate]

Merry Christmas! Go Rico too

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Burgdude]

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays Burgdude

[hilbean Graduate]

Sounds like a lovely morning Merry Christmas!

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to hilbean]

It's nicer out now. Merry Christmas Hilbean

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merry christmas getting and Rico of course be gentle with that turkey and any stuffing

[GettingFitter Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Will do ROb. Merry Christmas to you and yours too Need to get stuffing now !