We've been waiting for a dog for a while. Our shepherd died of Lymes disease in 2000 and we decided to wait until we were out of diapers before we took on another responsibility. This spring when my little girl potty trained, I registered with rescue leagues though most would not consider adoption to a family with small children. My kids are great with big dogs, and I was getting frustrated because noone would give us a chance (mostly poodle mixes since grandma is allergic and babysits alot). Last week I was on craigslist and found a great dog. It seemed so sudden, but by Saturday afternoon we were the new proud owners of Daisy, a 9 month old Goldendoodle. She is an awesome dog! No accidents, so good with the kids and surprisingly with our cats - an animal she's never seen before. She's still a puppy so I won't be able to run with her for a while, but eventually I will have a buddy!
Training is right on schedule and I am doing much better with the diet. This past week we were supposed to focus on form - running "light" and for the newbies like me, we ran with 1 minute walk breaks for every 9 minutes of running (Galloway method). I know my fitness level is good, but I also think the breaks have made a difference, since my finish times are the same as they were without the walk breaks. Interesting...
Thanksgiving is not such a big deal this year. I am not under any pressure to host, my sister has bought the meal and ordered pies... All I am on the hook for is a veggie plate... I do feel like it is the calm before the storm... The next 4 weeks are jam packed with commitments. I don't want my training or diet to suffer so I will have to be even more diligent than I have been and FOCUS on me.
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