... with a couple of the ‘gazelles’ of our Canicross group. And managed to get separated from them in less than 5 minutes
Not because they shot off, but because Merlin stopped for not one, but TWO poo breaks. 🤣🤦♀️
Of course then I couldn’t see where the others had gone and had to keep trying different paths to find them. Meanwhile one of them had run back to try and find me, while the other one waited on the correct path. I was so embarrassed, but once we got going again things were fine, and they set a nice pace that Merlin and I could manage - helped by a couple of water breaks for the dogs, and meeting dog walkers and cyclists along the way. I even managed to enjoy the view now and again.
Mind you we were about 2k into the run before I realised that though I’d started MapMyFitness (so I could get back to the car, as I wasn’t sure which route they were going to take & their planned 10k is too far for me right now) I had failed to start my Garmin 🤦♀️ Ooops!
Before I left the house, I thought that 7k would be the distance to aim for and that 8k would be pushing it - I am so not a summer runner. So soon after realising my Garmin mistake I thought I’d run till 7:15 then turn back (so about another 10 minutes). As it was we rocked up at a gate soon after and beyond it was a field with sheep in the field beside *that* - clear as mud, I know - but I couldn’t face the thought of trying to run past them with Merlin possibly trying to get to them through the fence, so I said goodbye to the others and headed for home.
Total 6.7k in a few seconds under 1hr 2m - including a stop for one last water break, and to really admire the view from a really well placed bench.
Run A Full 5k
Post run bowl of fruit 
