11.01.2005

running, + toby in the park

the run was good. i made myself take it easy (or easier, as the case may be), since i was trying to do a little more. i did roland-cold spring-charles/st.paul/charlcote/charles-art museum-wyman-remington-chestnut-home. about 38 min, ~9min. pace. the weather was BEAUTIFUL; i wore shorts and a tank, and that felt lovely. i spent a lot of time looking at my toes though. i'm not sure why. it's not like i was running on trails or anything... i did notice the foliage and everything, and i love being a part of fall. :)

toby had a major breakthrough at the park today. every time that he's escaped the leash, he's taken off running, and it's been horrible trying to catch him. BUT, at the encouragement of other dog owners, i let him off the leash to play with the other dogs. and he was GREAT!!! not only did he have a blast meeting other pups, but he also thoroughly enjoyed the running and wrestling. another big surprise--he actually came back to me when i called him. i thought that even if he did stay that it'd be really hard to get him back on the leash, and it really wasn't at all. and now, barely a half hour later, he's fast asleep on his pillow. hehehe. i think that this might be good for him overall--more exercise and more socializing with other dogs might help him be less neurotic at home. yay!

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