Fat Dogs Make Walking Easier.

01/03/2010

Ok, so this morning, I made good on my word to take my fat dog for a walk. It was substantially easier than it used to be, because he got fat. He is a bassett, so he loves to sniff and pee and it used to feel like I was walking an anaconda. But not today. He was wheezing between sniffs and walking at a new, reasonable pace. I also took two kids with me so that we wouldn't go fast. They are like my handicaps, in the sweetest sense. Also, I made plans with my friend Laurie to go walking tomorrow. She wanted to run, but I am dragging her down to a walk. She seems ambitious and she was a great runner when we trained for our race, so maybe I should bring some kids or a fat dog.

Jan 3, 2010 10:05:49 AM

4 Comments

Slow and steady wins the race.

Or something lame like that.

Posted by: Mama4Real | 01/03/2010 at 12:05 PM

Well, I'm excited Michelle. Do we have a date for this thing we're training for anyway?

Posted by: Peartreemom | 01/03/2010 at 03:18 PM

Laurie, I will have to choose a race that is pretty far out to make sure I am injury free. I was thinking early summer. What do you think?

Posted by: Michelle Patterson | 01/03/2010 at 03:46 PM

hey friend, if you need another excuse to go slowly, I would love to walk with you and I cannot walk fast as my heart cannot take it! BUT I WANT TO EXERCISE TOO!!! Nothing like your cardiologist telling you to exercise, but take it way slow and to watch it because your heart cannot take too much!! call me too!!

Posted by: stefanie Joy Rohman | 01/05/2010 at 09:55 AM

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