Ah, my spirit really needed that run. I do not handle the cold well so I use the elliptical trainer if it’s colder than 30°F. After a lot of freezing days, I celebrated today’s 41°F weather with a 3-mile run in Prospect Park with Busu. Even though I’m not a fan of snow, Busu LOVESContinue reading “When winter gives you 41°F, go for a run”
Category Archives: Dog + Run
Diary of a running addict dog
1) Wake at the first sign of sunlight then try to wake up owners. 2) Pout because mom is taking way too long to get up. Sun means run! 3) Once she’s up, stand by the closet that contains my dog leash until she understands I want to go running too 4) “Oh, no! MomContinue reading “Diary of a running addict dog”
Runner’s high: for humans and dogs too
Watching the joy on Busu’s (our adorable Whippet-Jack Russel Terrier) face during this week’s run together, reminded me of this Economist article “Exercise and addiction” http://www.economist.com/node/21552536 The highlighted scientific research explains not only why humans get addicted to running but dogs too…. Runner’s high for dogs and humans alike 🙂 Highlights: Running triggers the releaseContinue reading “Runner’s high: for humans and dogs too”
