Run # 20

Today - Training run #20 - 9.5 miles.

I had some company on my run today as I kept two of the three munchkins home from school. Of course they acted real sick until it was time for me to go then everyone wanted to come. My oldest has never really been that interested in coming with me but she did today and now says she wants to come every time. Our 9.5 mile loop consisted of new and old trail which is nice because it keeps the dogs from getting bored (and me too) and they have to learn to listen to my commands instead of just following the same ole trail.

In the team today: Thunder and Fox Trot in lead. This was Fox Trot's first time in lead and she seemed extremely happy to be up there. She seemed to follow commands a little and didn't do alot of sight seeing although she did end up in the bushes a couple times trying to follow some new smell. She is not a great match with Thunder though as she lopes constantly I would really like to try her with Lucy but I am not sure if Lucy is ready to train a puppy....maybe we'll give it a go next time. I put Lucy and Ochocco is swing together..these two seriously dislike each other but I am sick of their arguing so I told them both to suck it up and be nice to each other and they had an awesome run together. Jazz and Jitterbug ran team..awwwe sisterly love...Sibbon ran by himself and Shadow and Prophet brought up wheel...they are a really good match because they are close in size and Prophet likes to run on the right hand side while Shadow prefers the left hand side.

I had a videographer on board today so I had her run up the trail and take some video hence the heavy breathing you hear.

Almost Home Now...Rounding the bend about 1/2 mile to go.

It was very mild today, only about -1 and the snow was wet and sticky..but I checked eveyones feet and watched them as they ran free in the dog yard after the run and nobody seems sore...hopefully it stays that way. That's it for today, next run is Wednesday

.....See You On The Trail.....