Long Way To Run

The running continues. I figure with the new format even though we run less each week (initially) we work out 6 days a week so maybe that makes up for it. The 3 walks a week are tough. We have included lunges, pushups, chinups (the lake we walk around has exercise bars), squats, etc. etc. We are beat! Hopefully the cross training will provide some good definition later on. The runs are also easier! With only 3 runs a week our bodies can recoup really well and with the walking (right now we take a 1 minute walk at mile 2) the third mile seems a lot easier.

This next week we have to run 2 runs for 31:30 minutes (we run about a 9:30 mile) and our long run this week will be for 40:00 minutes (it's supposed to be 4 miles but we don't have an exact benchmark). the 3 walks a week are a constant 40 minutes right now and they will probably just stay that way. We tend to walk DD once we get back for another 15 minutes or so but they are pretty easy minutes.

DD is getting baaaad. She is into everything and her "sweet" days are over. She is a bad puppy! She seems to be training well though which is good and RG's recommendation of Mother Hubbard bits has really helped. Last night was her first night in her crate downstairs and she didn't cry which was great and she made it all through the night without bugging us. Phew. Good puppy. We did have an accident this morning because I left her for 2 minutes (dammit!) and she is scared of something in the yard so she avoided all opportunities when I took her out just 2 minutes prior to that. Who knew dogs could crap so much? She averages 3 to 4 a day. Hopefully that will subside. She used to like just one section of the yard but now she is branching out to other areas. Dammit again. She has also developed a love for belly scratching so when she gets outdoors she immediately rolls over for a belly scratch while peeing. She now smells like puppy pee. We have to nip this one in the butt ASAP.

Yesterday we decided to go ride the new South light rail as it was the first day it was open and it was free. Unfortunately the rest of Denver had the same idea. It was 2 hours of hell. Crowded train beyond belief with no place to sit. AHAHAHA. To add insult to injury RTD thought it would be a great idea to hand out balloons to all the kids which just made the space smaller. I hate balloons.

I am doing absolutely no work at all and anticipate I won't do anything until the new year. Wheee. It's great. I thought it may be busier but what the heck it's too easy to play with DD. I made the huge mistake of going to World Market yesterday and proceeded to purchase $50 worth of English candy. Drat. I think this will counter any benefits from working out. Drat again. Oh well, what can you do?