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Not even a practice really. I've just been out to do w8r1, but unfortunately Pretty Pup was *really* not in the mood, apparently. She dug her heels in and stopped dead about every 30-60 seconds of running, so I gave up after 5 mins and came home. I'll try again this evening if I can - but probably on my own!

It's frustrating - I was trying to battle my own gremlins, and was finding that hard enough without the biggest one of all being attached to the lead!

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Maybe, she was on 'interval training' back at he start, did you discuss this with her?🐶 Before the run 🐶🐶🐶?

You were out and had your own little intervals, just preparing for your run later - well done!

Tie the gremlins up before you go out later and give the pup a treat! Have a nice cup of tea or beverage of choice ☕️. Looking forward to hearing of your next foray. 🙅🏼

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Ahh! Perhaps her own gremlins were troubling her?

You're obviously getting too fit for her to keep up!

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Ahhh... nevermind :-D you will get it cracked next time.

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Thanks for all the encouragement! :) I resisted the lure of the couch, and since coming back have spent an hour and a bit chopping and bagging up the shrubs which last week's failed 'gardener' experiment produced. I can take them to the tip later, then mow the lawn, so even without a run it's still being a reasonably energetic day (by my holiday standards!).

Hoping to get out this evening though... I'll keep you posted!

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McFittyGraduate

One of my 'failed' out of garden experiences was because I took the pooches. Sometimes they are the biggest gremlins😫

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RainbowCGraduate in reply toMcFitty

So very true! When she's in the mood she's very helpful, and I'm sure she's a major factor in my recent improvement in pace. But yeah, whatever her reason, it's just not happening today.

I've spent the time since my non-run doing garden things, and it's got warmer than the forecast predicted, so putting my feet up now. :) Furry Face is fast asleep on the floor at my feet, as though she's exhausted!

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Oh no, well at least it was through no fault of your own. You'll do it next time out!

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