After an encouraging Dr. visit last week, I decided to start stepping up my exercise. Taking Willow for walks has been a challenge, pregnant or not. She's super strong, and mildly obedient. But after a walk where both Dakota and Willow decided to prove that they can walk together without dragging me down the street, I decided I was ready to take Willow for a nice long walk and run at the park.
She was awesome. We walked the .75 miles to the park and then did some jogs across the field. The job felt more like a sprint to me. We would run the length together and then I'd stop and throw a ball for her while my heart rate went down and we walked back across the field. it's about three soccer fields in width and a good distance from the road. Perfect for a dog who has more energey than their owner.
Our jaunt out of the house may have only lasted 45 minutes, but it was great for me to be up and about that long without needing a nap. Willow was exhausted. When we got home she had a refreshing drink of water, immediately followed by a nap in the middle of the floor.
I'm hoping the rain clears out soon because I can't wait to head out again with the pup.
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