Uta had a fun week of running, playing & hiking this week. Here's a little recap:
Monday: We woke before dawn and ran 3 miles around our neighborhood in 24:12. Uta napped most of the morning but was ready for a short walk at lunch. I ran sans Uta after work. She was tired today; we went for a very long hike on Sunday so she was not up for the double run today!
Tuesday: We ran a little longer today, 3.7 miles in 28:15. A big, friendly golden retriever left his yard to greet us as we ran by, and I think Uta would have been happy to stay and play with him! But we continued on our way. Uta also went on her usual lunchtime walk.
Wednesday: Another single, longer run for Uta, this time 4 miles along with her usual lunchtime walk. She was starting to show more energy by Wednesday evening so we planned a double for Thursday.
Thursday: Easy morning 3 mile run with Uta in 26:43. I had a meeting at work today, so we had our dog walker come at lunch to walk & play with Uta. Uta still had lots of energy when I got home from work so we went for another 3 mile run. This time Uta really pushed the pace, galloping out in front of me like a greyhound on a racetrack, and we covered the distance in 20:05!
Friday: Nate had Good Friday off from work so he ran with Uta later in the morning. They ran 4 miles with Uta throwing in lots of surges! When I got home from work, Uta was napping and I thought she might want to skip this run. I took out her booties and the buddy system leash, but she stayed in her crate. As soon as I put on my running shoes and headed to the door however, she leaped up and ran to meet me at the door. We ran 2.5 miles in 17:03, and you would have never known that Uta ran 4 miles in the morning! She was really pushing the pace and wanted to continue at the end, but we're careful with her mileage. We don't want to do too much too soon!
Saturday: Uta's long day! We started the day with a 4 mile run in 31:07. It was an absolutely gorgeous day; one of the first warm days we've had, so we went for a hike in the early afternoon and met many friendly dogs along the way. Uta had a great time smelling the fresh dirt while we explored the trails in the protected reservation land across the street from our home. In the afternoon we jogged easily in the PA bird sanctuary, about 3 miles in 27:48. Uta "smiled" the whole way and enjoyed a peanut butter filled Kong when we arrived home.
Sunday: Easter! Uta ran with me and my brother in the morning. We ran 4 miles in 31:26. Uta really 'dropped the hammer' on us in the third mile, running out in front and dropping a 7:15 mile! She got tired after that (it was a long week!) and we jogged it home. She then enjoyed extra attention and love from my family, who came to our house for Easter. She napped a bit, was petted extensively, and was given extra treats! Once everyone went home, Uta took a short nap but then "asked" to go out and went to the gate and sat; she was ready to go again! So we took her for a short hike in the reservation. She's since had a sleepy evening. :-)
We are so enjoying having Uta. She is such a joy and so much more than a running partner. She absolutely loves to run, but she also loves to cuddle up with us. We are so thankful to have our lovely little runner!
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