Happy 9th birthday to my little running buddy. 🐕🐾🦴❤️

[cheekychipmunks]

Flossie is 9 years old today. We’ve just come back from her birthday walk in the sunshine. ☀️ What an amazing morning.

Some of my VRBs have met her, and she too is missing our meetups - hopefully later this year? 🤞🤞

If I had to guess what percentage of runs she’s done with me in the last 2.75 years since starting C25K, it must be between 85-90%, the exceptions being races and the odd few Parkruns that don’t allow dogs. She’s been by my side for all the rest - or off snuffling somewhere, soon to return. ❤️

Yesterday, on my 10 miler, she shadowed me most of the way! My running pace is her easy trot, so she’s very happy and it’s no big deal for her to be moving for so long. She’ll accompany me on my 2 upcoming HMs as well. I know who’ll be more tired at the end! 😅

Here’s to many more years of fun. 😀 Happy birthday little friend. ❤️🐕🐾

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Happy birthday, Flossie!!! Woof ❤️

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

Happy Birthday Flossie, looking forward to meeting you sometime xx

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

You will S&R! 👏👏👏

[JonathanP 10 Miles]

Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday dear Flossie

Happy birthday to you !

We shall meet again soon!👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to JonathanP]

She says thank you Jonathan, and lovely singing too! 🎶😀

[David_G Metric Marathon]

Happy birthday Flossie, and many more of them! 🐶🎉🎂👍

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to David_G]

Thanks David, yes many more indeed! 😀

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Happy birthday lovely Flossie from Stanley and me. Such a lovely running companion to have, and so well behaved. 🏃‍♀️🐕. Barkrun will be glad to see her again.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy! She’s missed you all. Just saw JonathanP ’s post about PR. Happy days! 👏👏👏👏

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

Oh yes!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

I’ll need to dig out her hands free lead - haven’t used that for nearly a whole year!

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Happy Birthday Flossie enjoy lots more running

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you W&S. She’s looking forward to getting back to PR in June! 👏👏👏

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

Happy birthday and happy running to Flossie, she enjoys running just as much as you do CC, good luck to you and Flossie for your two upcoming HM. 😊 🏃🏾

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al! She really loves it, and she’s a great companion to have alongside! 🐕😀

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

Happy birthday Flossie from Molly and me. Molly will be 9 on 25th June, so not a lot between them. Fabulous day for a birthday. We have just got back from our beach walk. Loads of dogs to play with and lots of people to make a fuss of her. Feels like spring......but it isn't of course! Have a great day Flossie 🍖

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Beachcomber66]

Aww I didn’t realise Molly and Flossie were so close in age BC! ❤️🐾

Oh yes, a wonderful sunny springlike day here too. What a difference it makes to people’s moods. Long may it last! 🤞🌸☀️

[TailChaser Marathon]

Happy birthday Flossie, a big lot of fuss and a virtual biscuit from all the Kat family. Look forward to seeing you soon as we miss you too xxx

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

She says thank you for her virtual biscuit TC! Can’t wait for our first post lockdown meetup! 👏👏

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Me neither cheeky! 😀

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

So exciting isn’t it? 😀

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Happy birthday Flossie! What a sweetheart she is. This is my dream for Otis that he will run with me in peace. We are still working on the peace part :). It sounds like you have a lovely day ahead with springlike weather! Enjoy it and many, many more to come!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thank you Decker! You’ll get there with Otis, and I can’t recommend a doggy running buddy highly enough. 🥰

Yes it’s an absolutely beautiful day here today. We’ve waited so long. Are you seeing signs of spring yet? 🤞

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I hope so. Flossie sounds the perfect run buddy. There are glimmers of improvement with Otis each week. And we ran half our short walk this morn at a reasonable pace so that was good.

All the green in the UK pics is making me miss Spring, but the sun is out and it’s Friday - close enough! 🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

That sounds hopeful - Otis won’t be long now!

Roll on proper spring for all of us! 🌸☀️

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon]

Happy birthday lovely Flossie 🍖Can’t wait to see you and your mummy again x

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

We both can’t wait Sandie! ❤️

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

What a lovely collage of photos! She certainly leads a good life and I think is very lucky to have you! Many happy returns Flossie!🦮🦴🦴🦴🎂😁

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

Aww thanks Sandra. 🥰 We’re a dog loving family, but Flossie is rather special. 🐾❤️

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon]

Happy birthday, Flossie! That dog deserves a medal of her own.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

Hahaha, thanks Stephen! Actually I forgot to add a special photo to her collage - when she was awarded her Bark-code Scanner 2019 certificate! 😅

Bark code scanner certificate from Parkrun

[Stephen_UK Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Ha ha. That’s excellent.

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK]

She’s quite the legend at Eastville PR! 😅

[nowster Metric Marathon]

If we still had Sam, I'm sure he'd be accompanying me on a few trips out. I used to regularly do 5+ mile hikes with him doing at least double that distance. Unfortunately my normal (outside lockdown) work circumstances would be unfair to a dog, with me being in the office most of the day.

Photo of him damp (as usual) but unusually not muddy, from 2004.

Wet male Labrador dog

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to nowster]

Aww what a lovely boy Nowster! 🥰

[Katnap Marathon]

I hope Flossie has some suitable carb recovery food lined up for her 2x HMs?

🐱 Katnap 🐱

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Katnap]

Hahaha, I’m sure she’ll find something delightful Katnap! 😅

[BaddieThePirate]

Lovely. What a friend and companion. Happy birthday Flossie 🦴

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to BaddieThePirate]

Thank you Baddie, she really is! ❤️

[lexi6 10 Miles]

Happy Birthday 9th birthday Flossie 🥰 x

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to lexi6]

Flossie says thank you Lexi! 🦴🥰

[misswobble Marathon]

Oh bless 🥰. Such wonderful pals aren’t they. Happy birthday Flossie 🍰🐾

Here’s to lots more running fun for you both 👍🙂

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

They certainly are wonderful MW. So loyal. 🥰

[skysue16 Half Marathon]

Happy Birthday Flossie 😊Mr Squiggy says woof, woof! Glad you had a lovely birthday walk. Love all the photos too 😊

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to skysue16]

Thanks SS and Mr Squiggy! She’s been a spoilt girl today. 🥰

[Hidden]

Happy Birthday Flossie!🦴🦴🎉🎉❤️🎂x

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

She says thanks Now63! 🐕🐾🦴😀

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Happy birthday Flossie!!!Such a beautiful , lean and fit looking dog. The running is obviously doing her good!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Week7]

Aww thanks for the lovely compliments Week7! I’m lucky as she’s a little Lab at only 21.5kg, and she’s not foody like our others had been. She eats more like our cat - comes and goes to her bowl for a nibble every so often!

I’m hoping running with her is helping keep her healthy too. ❤️

[Hidden]

My Running pack, one of them is now retired he's 16 and one of them is under training. The other two are now 11 and run with me regularly. A run is more fun with the hounds.🐶

Dogs on the couch

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Oh wow Otherminds, what a wonderful doggy pack! 16? That’s an impressive age! And it’s good to hear that your 11 year olds are still happy running with you too. 😀

I agree, it feels odd if I don’t have Flossie with me. 🐾🐾

[CBDB]

Lovely! Happy Birthday, Flossie! Keep up the great work! 😊🐾🐕‍🦺🦴🎁

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to CBDB]

Thanks CBDB, she’s my little inspiration to go out whatever the weather! 😀

[PandaCory]

Happy Birthday lovely Flossie!🎂❤ If I tried running with mine he'd pull me off my feet & then enthusiastically drag me the rest of the way (he's a husky - lovely also, but mental).😀😀🐺

Twins

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to PandaCory]

Thank you says Flossie! Hahaha I love the photo PC! I had to check to see whether his friend was real too! I can imagine how strong he is - what a gorgeous boy! 🥰

[PandaCory in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Maybe I should try running with his pal instead 😄😄

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to PandaCory]

🤣🤣

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Happy Birthday Flossie!! Sounds a great running companion !

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Thanks CLR, she’s perfect as a running companion as she’s always so enthusiastic to go out even if I’m not! 😀

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Perfect. My collie was like that until he had an fce stroke. Now he still has the enthusiasm but I can't take him far 😰 He absolutely loves a mini run though!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Awww, glad he’s still happy though. 🥰

[Oldgirlruns 10 Miles]

Belated birthday greetings Flossie-dog!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thanks OGR, she’s still being spoilt today! 🐾🥰🦴🐕