Pap17 not running today as I had agility

[Papillon17]

Well now home after Judging as an emergency Judge in Ring 3, 10 jumping classes 6 course changes 335 dogs on the sheet, 20517 steps later now with a beer and legs ache. Not sure I will be running tomorrow. Good luck to everyone who is.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

I thought you were talking about dog agility! Didn’t think it would be the humans doing the steppage!

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Yes dog agility and I was doing the judging, measuring courses setting courses and presentations a distance away from the rings.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Rest your legs and enjoy the rest of your weekend

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I intend to will run Monday or Tuesday hopefully.

[runwithdog Graduate]

A long day physically and mentally. I could not do it.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to runwithdog]

I enjoy it, if not judging I will work on rings and run my dog. Part of the reason I run is to be able stay fit and to be able to run with my dog.

[runwithdog Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Yes I polepik,leads,check in. whistle blowing for gamblers needs concentration and is more tiring.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to runwithdog]

I did majority of my own poles as well.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Sounds like they should be handing out medals to the judges, have a well earned rest tomorrow.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Get treated pretty well will only judge at shows that I am looked after. It is mentally draining and the concentration needed is very exhausting with long days left home at 6.30am and got home 6.45pm. Judged between 8.30 and 16.45 with an hour for lunch.

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Blimey O'Riley, that's quite a day!

Glad they looked after you Pap.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Don’t often do Judging like this as it’s more like a day show usually do it at shows where camping is provided as this takes away the travel time either side of the day as can just go back to the caravan and chill and catch up with the camping social life. Although I quite like this show as I get to judge small and medium dogs but because I and the family run small and medium dogs I am not able to judge them so I usually end up with large dogs to judge but the family does not do this show so I travel and judge.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

At first when I saw your post I thought that there were 335 dogs at a parkrun, lol, no, just as well, been reading a lot about parkruns today, ☺️

10 jumping classes and 6 course changes, you have had some day judging, I think you will be excused on not running tomorrow.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks even after the practice half marathon my legs did not hurt like they do now.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

You may be knackered but it's great doing something you love. Enjoy your beer🍺

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34 oh I will nice and chilled fridged them before I went this morning so well cold.

[Jalapenolover101 Graduate]

Well done, stepping in. I love it♥️

The run can wait, I sure you’ve got your steps in today! Relax , enjoy , the run can wait 👍

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Jalapenolover101]

Thanks it will have to

[Granspeed Graduate]

Whew. You should get bling! 👏🏼🎉

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Granspeed]

We do it to give something back to our hobby but do get food, teas and coffee all day, expenses and a gift. Sometimes nice comments and other times gripes and complaints just have to learn to ignore the bad. It’s long days but worthwhile at times seeing new competitors and new dogs get round your courses clear and in time.

[Allbarron Graduate]

Listen to your body. One more rest day will see you right!! 🤞

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Allbarron]

Oh I shall to close to my first half marathon to not.