Day 51: Annie & Me

From Me and the Road

Date: 2/20/09

Consecutive Days Run: 51

Runner: Brandon Wood

Shoes: Newton AW Trainers

Location: New York, NY

Type of Run: Quickie (with my dog Annie)

Time of Day: 6:06 PM EST

Distance Run: 1.77 miles

Time Run: 00:16:29

Average Pace: 9:17 per mile

Weather Conditions: Cold-ish (41 degrees Fahrenheit)

Disposition: Almost not sick anymore…still

Link to Run Detail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/25158570

About the Run: Today was an absolutely gorgeous day to be outside. My assigned workout for today was a two and a half hour ride, which I happily did outside for the first time in a long time. While the sun was shining and it was much warmer than it has been, it was also VERY windy for most of my ride which kind of beat up my legs more than I would have liked. On the other hand, I rode some very tough hills much faster than I expected and MUCH faster than this same time last year.

Since I had a good, long ride, I was kind of glad that I only had a short run today. I was also happy because I got to take my dog, Annie with me for another run! We did the same route that Bubba and I did last night which is a nice easy loop. Since she isn’t a little boy dog like Bubba, she didn’t try to pee on every single thing. Our pace though can only be so fast because she’s not in the shape she’s in during the spring and summer when my wife takes her for runs, but also because while she looks far younger, Annie is nine years old. We had a great time and she did wonderfully. It is so much fun to simply be along for the ride when the outing belongs to the dogs!