You've Got To Love It

You’ve Got To Love It
Oct 10th 2007
wolfmoonsleddog
Southeast
Location: Northwest GA
Time - 4:45pm
Temperature: 86 degrees
Conditions: Sunny
Forecast: Clear and cooler tonight, mostly sunny and cooler tomorrow

I am thrilled because Kippy (Calypso) and I had a good run this morning. I ran without the long lead attached to her collar and without the belly band (although I will admit that the reason she wasn’t wearing the belly band was because I forgot about it). I hooked her to my skijoring belt with a short gangline, which I am not going to do again because it has no bungee. I could feel every jar and jerk and I’m sure Calypso could too. Still, we had a great time.

Except I got a rock lodged in my shoe. I was planning to run all the way to the creek (which is dry right now but that’s beside the point) and then I felt that little (sharp) pebble kick into my running shoe. And I thought “oh crap” because I was determined not to stop until we got to the creek. So Calypso is bouncing along happily and I’m back there being jerked around and everytime my foot hits the ground, the stupid rock digs into my heel. Fortunately it wasn’t far to the creek.

Here’s the cool part. I told Calypso to line out while I took my shoe off and dumped the rock out. She lined out perfectly, although she kept looking back over her shoulder at me and giving me odd looks.

The run back was great. This was our longest run this Season, so I am happy. Calypso and I really were a team - a unit - and she obeyed every single command I gave her. She’s in good shape.

On the other hand, I was about to give out when we finished the run. I couldn’t catch my breath and I was burning all over. You have to love it. Because exercise will do that to you. Hopefully it will get better as the Season progresses. I have to admit though, being that worn out actually feels pretty good. When I’m running, I feel alive.