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W1R1 and puppy training

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And so after a long long time, and even longer to decide .... Week 1 run 1 done!!!! Forced to stop a couple of times as traffic in the summer is a bit heavy, and the puppy still does not know to avoid cars - but fortunately both times it happened during the walking part -

Great to hear Laura again too :)

I did take it really easy - run at the same pace as the walk if not slower, and avoided the uphills - knee holding up at the moment, time will tell...

Edit: the puppy training was a disaster by the way! I am trying to teach her not to pull - works k

ind of ok when I walk but not when I run!!

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RealfoodieclubGraduate

Aww bless, it must be strange training a puppy at the same time, I am Sure it will have benefits as they need to progress slowly too don’t they? My friend who is a Vets assistant says there is a calculation for increases in walks for them to protect their joints as well. I’m sure you have a good running buddy In The making there 😀.

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IrishprincessGraduate

Well done Pigivi! The fact you've done this before will surely remind your body what to do 🙂

Keep us updated and let's hope the puppy enjoys her training programme too.

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Pigivi in reply to Irishprincess

Hi IP, indeed the body reminds it - it's amazing!- before starrting the first 60 second run I,u thought was that - unfit as I am - i would have felt really out of breath but that did not happen - and I realized later that the reason was that my body remembered that going slow is the trick! At the end of the 20 minutes of wal-run-walk I was as fresh as at the start (well, nearly!)

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IrishprincessGraduate in reply to Pigivi

Our bodies are incredible 🙂

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Tasha99Graduate

Wow you’re brave! I still wouldn’t take my puppy out now - she’d probably get ya both killed 😂

Congratulations on taking the first step!

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