Week 7 Run 1: tough going

[Phdgranny]

I thought it might be easier today as I had already done 25 minutes, no excuses as beautiful morning. Only problem was Tia (my dog) seems to still be affected by the encounter she had last week by a couple of really snarly dogs. About 5 minutes in there was a lot of barking in the woods, couldn’t see the dogs but Tia just stopped and even began to set off along a path we use in the Summer to go home, it’s very muddy at the moment, Usually she comes as soon as I am out of sight but not today so I had to run back up the hill to fetch her, she was just standing in a big puddle! In the end I had to put her on the lead and then she happily trotted by my side. Anyway I did it, not the fastest and once I turned round Tia happily ran without her lead. So on to R2 on Wednesday, my friend and I are going to Boscombe sea front so a flat run at last and Tia will be with her beloved ‘Auntie Treat’!

[Goforitmama Graduate]

Aww... bless her. She must have been really spooked by the other dogs.

Well done both of you on finishing the first run if week 7. The final few weeks are more demanding on your body. Good luck.

[Roxdog Graduate]

It actually sounds like a nice distraction from the run! Running whilst dealing with a spooked dog would have taken your mind off actually having to run! I enjoyed my run with my dog recently but my usual route is along the canal and I don't want her to trip me up!

[Comfortnotspeed]

A Bless her! Sometimes they are such a “help” on a run. 🤔