BOXER ADVENTURES

 Last year Booker raced the Lake Monster 12K with me.   I wasn't sure about this year because the forecast called for pouring rain and I was debating in my head whether I should force him to the same torture that I was about to endure. When I woke up this morning it was lightly raining and the forecast assured me that the rain was headed out right before the race was to start. And it was a cool 53 degrees, so I knew he would be fine. So we loaded up and headed over to the race start.  Booker started the race - as I knew he would - wound up and wanting to sprint as fast as he could.  So the beginning was a fight to keep him next to me. You can see me holding him back in this pic. Given his history of pooping as soon as we start running, I took him to the back part of the race lot and desperately tried to get him to poop.  No luck and sure enough, about 1/2 mile in he pulled over to poop.  Fortunately, I have trained him to go off to the side and he poop...

 This week started out BLAZING hot.  Too hot for the dogs to do anything, let alone run! Sisko walked around in slow motion and glared at everyone - like it was our fault.   Booker wanted to play but would last about 2 minutes before he couldn't do it anymore. Since the Lake Monster race I am doing is tomorrow I was hoping to get in some kayaking today that wouldn't use my legs. Unfortunately, Mother Nature went crazy and decided to drop the temps by 30 degrees. We still planned to kayak, but after getting to this reservoir we wanted to try it was WINDY and freezing cold. So instead we bundled up and went for a hike. Not exactly the resting of the legs I was hoping for, but the boys had a great time!  

Due to the cold water that just wouldn't end, the growing season has been delayed.  I am definitely a summer girl, but I LOVE lilacs.  They are at least 2 weeks behind.  When Booker and I returned to our yard after a short run this morning, I could smell they are just opening up.

 I was going to run alone tonight, since the weather was too hot for the boys.  But Marc went for a bike ride, and they both were following me around the house begging to be entertained. They won. We headed out to the beach so they could run with me and dive into the still COLD waters of Lake Ontario any time they got to warm.  Just over 7 relaxing miles... Much better than my original plan!

 I always let Sisko choose whether he wants to run or not.  Sometimes he makes it clear he has no interest.  But tonight he couldn't wait to get out the door.  He easily did 5 miles with no desire to slowdown! 

 They opened up a new trail near us.  It previously was overgrown and not well marked and we haven't been there in years.  But it's been remade and we had to check it out!

 Oh kayak, how I've missed you!   It was chilly but sunny, and I couldn't wait any longer! First step, installing my new sticker... Then we had a great paddle to the beach and went for a hike. The boys are beat!