YES!! I've been waiting a month for that run that just feels easier, like you could keep going, but you've hit the mileage on the schedule for that day. Thanks to George's help, we just had that run! We settled into an easy pace where I could breathe and relax and enjoy it. Up until now everything has felt so damned hard, but I have been determined to push through. I've got goals!

Now mind you - the set up was there. I put a plan into place, and it worked. Obviously George does provide assistance with his slight tug on the line, so there's that. Also, yesterday's run was wicked difficult - long, hilly, and I was pushing to get to the other side of the pond in time for the sunset. So, that definitely helped to make today's flat trail feel easier. Whatever it takes. I finally feel like I'm making progress!

I had a million reasons(excuses) not to go for this run tonight - too tired, too busy, too sore, too blah, blah, blah...wicked glad I went anyway. We enjoyed another spectacular sunset! Today's scheduled run was 4 miles, so we headed to our favorite loop trail, around Tower Hill Pond. Somehow it's been 3 years since we've run it, so I'm feeling pretty good about that. Despite the challenges, it's so nice to get into a training plan for myself! 

This evening I did something I haven't dared to do - I hooked myself up to both dogs. But, I modified it for my safety. The last time I tried this, it was very painful, so this time I hooked Buffy up by her collar, which is generally frowned upon. When I hook her up in a harness beside George they think they're pulling a sled and I get dragged. I clipped to Buffy's collar because she doesn't pull against it, whereas George would choke himself. This actually worked well and we had a fun run into the sunset, which was gorgeous! 

Happy birthday George! (And your sister Ginger, too!)

If you're not underneath the camper with a roll of duct tape in the rain in a McDonald's parking lot, are you really even vacationing? 🤣