My First Run... (Read 1251 times)

Hey, Stephanie. I see you've gotten your profile and log viewable, but it looks like you've not logged anything yet. Are you having trouble with the interface?

LOL! w. Halo! That's cute! No, you don't have to publish a URL or anything like that. I see now that you just hadn't put in a distance with the workoout so it hadn't shown up as a distance on the summary page. Gotcha! Nothing wrong with going by time. Zoom-zoom does her stuff by time. I like distance because my speeds vary and, well, if I go out for, say, 30 minutes in one direction it's no guarantee that I'll be back home in 30 minutes if I just turn around... Patience on the breaking a pant while running with you, eh? Remember *they've* got to get in shape for running too, LOL! Poor mutts!

I like 'The Godfather' best. Great picture of one of your dogs!

Thanks. The pic is of Halo. I like it because it looks so weird. As for B&J's, I think everyone should have a favorite! However, I must tell you I'm a more dedicated fan (you're jealous I know), but it's the GOBfather, not GODfather. Stephanie

As for B&J's, I think everyone should have a favorite!

PB cup is da shizznit! Though I recently tried a new one...Magic Brownies. I think it was vanilla with brownies and raspberry jam swirls. OMG, that was good! k

TNT Rocks! I did my first marathon with them and they WILL get you through the finish line - keep us posted!! lisak

Will do, thanks! I'm looking forward to the first meeting to sign up, in January. Until, then, I'm just starting to get ready on my own. Stephanie

Gotta try the Strawberry Cheesecake. One word...MOOOOOO!

Another word...OINK! k

BTW - for all you people starting out, check out what I did today. http://www.runningahead.com/maps/d839be33e2fd452a86dff7b141712270 I started out where you all were - I didnt do the C25K program, but a friend made me a schedule to go from not being able to run a mile (started out with run 5 mins, walk 10, repeat 3 times) and I remember going on a 1.5 mile run with him 3 weeks into it and practically dying but not wanting to show him I was weak and ask him to slow down or anything, to my first half-marathon the last weekend in April. And I am still running and having a blast. So keep up the hard work! BTW - I am so jealous that you are going to Alaska for your half - I so want to get back there!!!

Just out of curiosity - why cant you run with both dogs at once? Do they pull too much? (I hope you can at least walk them together!) And does the other dog get jealous?

They both weigh 135 pounds a piece. If they want to get into a tussle with a squirrel, I don't stand a chance. Besides, its good for them to have time away from each other and just bond with me and not just each other. (Also a good reason to never get two or more dogs at the same age... they have each other as friends, they don't need you.) When you are ready to get a dog first RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH. Pick a dog that suits your lifestyle (I've been a couch potato...Great Danes great make great companions.) If you don't want a dog that barks, don't get a Norweigen Elkhound, if you want a dog that doesn't dig, don't get a terrier who was bred for 100's of years to dig. The biggest thing is to get a dog that goes with your lifestyle. Too many people spontaneously buy (not you obviously) and hence we have between 4-6 million adoptable pets put down every year in this country. Disposable country in every sense. Also, look into purebred rescues if you are set on a purebreed. Just google the breed and rescue. You'll find one. Often their adoption processes are grueling but there's a reason. These dogs have already been given up. They want to make sure they are going to their last home. And never buy from a pet store. Visit www.prisonersofgreed.org. Sorry for the lecture. I used to train dogs and I'm a bit of a "fanatic." Stephanie