A sh@tty week don’t won’t them to often

[Papillon17]

Three weeks since I last posted. I have been running over that period. I have had a right cr@ppy week this week, one of our dogs we had to help over the rainbow 🌈 bridge yesterday as she had kidney failure at 15 1/2 and then I heard an ex work colleague had passed only 5 or 6 years older than me so finally felt the need to run after 10 days of no enthusiasm for it. Wasn’t the fastest but just over 28 minutes pretty good in the circumstances. I hope all are ok out there and that others are getting out.

[runwithdog Graduate]

Tough time.do take care.x

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to runwithdog]

Will do

[Helm108 Graduate]

What a beautiful dog, I'm so sorry. Well done on your run, take care of yourself. xx

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Helm108]

Helm108 she did not have a bad bone in her body and she completed at Crufts in the team event so proud of her and such a loss. The other 4 we have are a little subdued.

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Papillon17 , dog-shaped holes are the worst. Well done for getting out there and running.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

Thanks Cmoi it was hard but was necessary.

[Hidden in reply to Papillon17]

They will be pining for their friend.

[GoogleMe Graduate]

As you say, getting out is all that counts in the circumstances. It sounds as though you are managing upsetting circumstances as well as possible, bravo... and I am so sorry about your dog.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to GoogleMe]

Thanks, it’s hard even if you know they don’t have long, being with us for 15 1/2 years you don’t want them to suffer and it’s right they do sort of tell us they have had enough.

[GoogleMe Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

Oh goodness me yes, The Look.

[Teresafaith Graduate]

We also have 5 , one of which is 15. The pain is unbearable at the loss of one - go run....and run......🦮

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Teresafaith]

Our numbers have been dwindling, they are never here for long enough.

[Teresafaith Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

We lost two within 8 weeks - then adopted four !. Take care and keep running through the pain.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Teresafaith]

Thanks it been a hard couple of years with losses of family and of our dogs 🐕. Will keep on running just have to be in the mood I only use them as maintenance runs as it’s the only time I am able to listen to my music.

[Teresafaith Graduate in reply to Papillon17]

It's good to give yourself 'headspace' with the running. All the best.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Teresafaith]

Many thanks

[GailXrunning Graduate]

That’s a tough period you describe. It sounds like you have some beautiful memories to keep close to your heart. Your run was brilliant by any measure. This is surely a moment where a run needs to be restorative, ‘for you’ and just what it needs to be.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to GailXrunning]

Thank you GailXrunning, will go again when the urge gets me.

[Hidden]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss.

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thanks catgirl1976 our dog we knew was near but my ex colleague was a bit of a shock only a few years older than me.

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

So sorry to hear about your cr*p week. I know that in losing a pet you've lost a family member and it will hurt terribly. Just remember you gave her a wonderful life. We all know how good running is for our mental health so well done on getting out there 💙🌈 💙

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thanks Wenderwoo not a great week but sure there will be better weeks

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

Such a difficult time, we need the headspace and the release that running can bring so much during these times. Sorry to hear of your tough times 💕

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Thanks GoGo_JoJo sure we all get bad weeks sure there will be light on the other side

[Roxdog Graduate]

Oh I'm sorry about your poor dog and also your other bad news. I'm glad you managed to find the energy to run, it was what you needed.I have a very poorly dog and am not feeling much like running at the moment. It will be there for us all to help us get through this bumpy time. 🤗

[Papillon17 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks Roxdog needed to get out at some stage could not avoid not going