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

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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. ❤️🐕🐾

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roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

Happy birthday, Flossie!!! Woof ❤️

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to roseabi

🐾❤️🐾❤️🐾

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Shake-and-runHalf Marathon

Happy Birthday Flossie, looking forward to meeting you sometime xx

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run

You will S&R! 👏👏👏

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JonathanP10 Miles

Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday dear Flossie

Happy birthday to you !

We shall meet again soon!👍

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to JonathanP

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

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David_GMetric Marathon

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

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to David_G

Thanks David, yes many more indeed! 😀

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Dexy510 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.

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Dexy5

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

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Dexy510 Miles

Oh yes!

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Dexy5

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

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SueAppleRun10 Miles

Happy Birthday Flossie enjoy lots more running

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun

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

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AlMorrHalf 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. 😊 🏃🏾

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to AlMorr

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

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Beachcomber66AdministratorHalf 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 🍖

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cheekychipmunksHalf 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! 🤞🌸☀️

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TailChaserMarathon

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

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to TailChaser

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

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TailChaserMarathon in reply to cheekychipmunks

Me neither cheeky! 😀

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to TailChaser

So exciting isn’t it? 😀

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DeckerUltramarathon

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!

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cheekychipmunksHalf 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? 🤞

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DeckerUltramarathon 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! 🙂

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Decker

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

Roll on proper spring for all of us! 🌸☀️

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Sandie1961Half Marathon

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

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Sandie1961

We both can’t wait Sandie! ❤️

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Sandraj39Half 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!🦮🦴🦴🦴🎂😁

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Sandraj39

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

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Stephen_UKHalf Marathon

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

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cheekychipmunksHalf 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
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Stephen_UKHalf Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks

Ha ha. That’s excellent.

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Stephen_UK

She’s quite the legend at Eastville PR! 😅

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nowsterMetric 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
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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to nowster

Aww what a lovely boy Nowster! 🥰

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KatnapMarathon

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

🐱 Katnap 🐱

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Katnap

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

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BaddieThePirate

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

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to BaddieThePirate

Thank you Baddie, she really is! ❤️

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lexi610 Miles

Happy Birthday 9th birthday Flossie 🥰 x

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to lexi6

Flossie says thank you Lexi! 🦴🥰

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misswobbleMarathon

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

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

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to misswobble

They certainly are wonderful MW. So loyal. 🥰

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skysue16Half Marathon

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

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to skysue16

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

Happy Birthday Flossie!🦴🦴🎉🎉❤️🎂x

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She says thanks Now63! 🐕🐾🦴😀

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Week7Half Marathon

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

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cheekychipmunksHalf 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. ❤️

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
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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to

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. 🐾🐾

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CBDB

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

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to CBDB

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

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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
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cheekychipmunksHalf 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! 🥰

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PandaCory in reply to cheekychipmunks

Maybe I should try running with his pal instead 😄😄

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to PandaCory

🤣🤣

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CowladyrunningMarathon

Happy Birthday Flossie!! Sounds a great running companion !

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cheekychipmunksHalf 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! 😀

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CowladyrunningMarathon

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!

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning

Awww, glad he’s still happy though. 🥰

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Oldgirlruns10 Miles

Belated birthday greetings Flossie-dog!

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon in reply to Oldgirlruns

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

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