I had one of those runs where amazingly everything was great... a bit like driving and all the lights are green:
No dogs jumped up ( normally at least 2 do... I have a fear of dogs since being bitten by one)
The one dog that ran towards me was grabbed by its owner ( who looked like the queen!!) and she apologised!!!
When I was running up the second to last hill I passed a mums and buggies brigade- normally they grimace at me but today one of them said to me, 'go girl..... respect,' .... I was very very happy and I did my best to look all calm and in control ( I was really tired at this point and v sweaty!!)
Lastly- I actually felt really strong going up the hills... my training must finally be paying off!!!!
I love running in the woods, I feel so blessed that I can,
Juju
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Ah lovely... you know what, I think there must be a particular problem with the dogs round your way. When my Dad used to go running in the same area he was always getting into rows with owners.
My 'no brainer' run spots are prime dog walking woods ie you rarely see anyone without a dog, hence that dog walker's comment on my sans-Google run recently.... and yet I am not sure any dog has put a paw up on me. Shown interest in my dog treat bag, yes!
Ah JJ you really are the queen of the hills. Great photos (can't believe you're still running in a vest!) You must have quads and gluts of steel, so I'll echo the mums and buggies brigade, you go girl, respect!!
I started with a jacket on but the hills get me so hot I ended up tying it round my waist! Hills are the best for getting firm thighs, although with the amount I eat that's not going to happen!!!!!
Now why do I find it hard to believe you have anything other than super-firm thighs? Oh I know, it's because you can run up MAHOOSIVE hills without collapsing half way up!! xx
Haha our brains are in sync today! I was thinking that too. Betya those thighs would stand up to inspection. You look absolutely amazing JuJu like a glowing advert for running
Yay! All power to your running legs! It's great int it when that happens. When all the planets align sorta thing and you blast a good run. I enjoy the cool down run afterwards and plan my hot bath and cuppa tea, and if the run was long enough, a treat! Sort of nicely tops it all off
Hopefully I will have such a run tomorrow. Tonight I walked the dog and it's drizzly and foggy. Hopefully tomorrow will be bright!
Speaking of corgis! I got badly bitten on the lower leg by a corgi when I was about 12. Had to have 3 tetanus injections over 18 months. I still like dogs though, including corgis. Good job as there are zillions of em on the trail
Great photos! You look so glamorous and chilled, and the woods look beautiful too. Your training seems to be going very well, sounds like a really good run!
You look so happy makes my day too when people are friendly. Where I run thankfully no dogs have left up on me. What I do sometimes get is dogs appearing out of nowhere, owners nowhere in sight and the dog just runs alongside me for a bit, sometimes quite a while, then they just fade off back into the trees and I suppose go and find their owners. I'm always a bit startled when I suddenly notice the dog because with music on you don't hear them approach. They give you a sidewise look when you react startled but I always say "hi there gorgeous" or something and keep running. It is a bit odd but quite nice too.
That sounds so nice... I think I scare dogs because of my fear of them... they sense it. I'm also allergic to them so I don't go too near!!! It was a lovely run, Thankyou 😎
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