Saturday, September 5, 2009

Running is Exhausting... just ask Pumpkin!


This morning Pumpkin and I set out for our run around 8am. It was pretty warm, about 80-ish, but not terrible. I decided to take a longer route this morning, a full 3 miles.
We did pretty well for the first mile and a half, but then Pumpkin did the mule, you know, where she stops, put her front paws down and will.not.move.
She's a stubborn little fox! I couldn't get her to budge, so I picked her up and tried to run with her, but that wasn't happening, so we took a minute walk break. Then I set her down, and we repeated the process in 3 minute intervals of running for 3 minutes while I kept telling her 'we're going home!', 'we'll get a treat at home!', and 'we'll go in the car!'
It kept her going, but not for longer than 3 minutes... so we did about 3 miles, but in 36 minutes. We were both pooped at the end, but we made it.
Tomorrow morning I'm going to try to do the same route, but get out a bit earlier so we can beat the sun.

In other news, I think I found THE HOUSE. JJ's in SC until Sunday night, so he'll go see it Tuesday. This afternoon, my cousin and mother-in-law are going over to see it with me. It's so wonderful, cross your fingers for me :)

8 comments:

  1. ooo so fun finding a house- i hope everything works out!

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  2. You move quickly! Good luck! Hope everything works out.

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  3. Awww Pumpkin is so cute. What kind of dog is she? When my dog gets pooped I usually tell her I saw a squirrel and that keeps her going. But there are days where that just won't do it either.

    Good luck with the house!

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  4. I'm a long time reader, first time commenter. Pumpkin is sooo cute! I have family down in Jacksonville (Ponte Vedra Beach-near Mickler's Landing). I love Jacksonville and am jealous you get to live there.

    Sounds like you all are settling in really well. Hope the house hunting process goes smoothly!

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  5. Best of luck with the house! We have been looking all summer and it has been a laborous and frustrating process!

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  6. Your dog is too adorable.

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  7. Your dog is too adorable.

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