My friend Marta and I took the Aussies to the dog park this morning . . . and what a blast, I’ve never seen the Aussies so happy.
Oh, and I also ran 20 miles yesterday (not 24, shut up David) at an 11:27 pace. Not the pace I was looking for, but more on that later.
Laura says
September 7, 2008 at 1:47 pmI run with a big group in Chicago, and our coaches tell us that the speed doesn’t matter so much on the long runs. It’s the speed work that’ll make you faster. And IMHO, the crowds on race day help as well–and Chicago’s got amazing crowd support!
Lisa says
September 7, 2008 at 3:25 pmOh, happy Aussies!
Good job on the 20. Speed is irrelevant, really. It’s all about endurance.
You are gonna rock Chicago. It’s still my fave marathon, even after last year’s fiasco. It will always have a special place in my heart.
You WILL feel like a rock star. Trust me.
Teacherwoman says
September 7, 2008 at 3:26 pmAhhh.. I want a puppy so bad! 🙂
david says
September 7, 2008 at 3:41 pmNice of Donkey to bite the other Aussie’s head off.
20? Whatever. I need the edge of longer mileage training to keep up with your hard body.
mia says
September 7, 2008 at 4:31 pmYou might think pictures like these would make me sad…but they have made me incredibly happy. Tongue lolling, water flying, herd-nipping ears…thank you for your kind words about Howard. You of all know it wasn’t just my dog, it was *that* dog. They are so special.
The fact that you ran 20 miles yesterday does, however, make me sad. Not for you, for me. I’m just trying to get my 3 in consistently. *sigh*
Julie says
September 7, 2008 at 6:00 pmI love your pups. They are happy and beautiful. 20 miles rocks, good work!!
Denise "Firefly" says
September 8, 2008 at 8:37 pmThose are some happy doggies!
ihatetoast says
September 12, 2008 at 7:49 pmdo you think you’d have run better with your tongue hanging out?