Running, running, running.

 I've taken to running again lately. Been so derned stressed out I feel I have to do something! I have to take benadryl (x2) every night just so I can sleep through the night. I usually take Lady running with me but I am limited on time and I feel bad for Onyx. PLUS, Onyx always seems so under exercised from our regular walks anyway. I began to include Onyx on my runs with Lady. I get some interesting looks and comments and mumbles now. I'm happy to say that even though I've gotten up to 3+ miles and we did almost 4.5-5 miles yesterday Onyx still seems unfazed by this level of activity. She's not over exerted at the end and not out of breath. Shoot, Lady seems more out of breath! I have brought this point up to a few people and no one seems to object to this for Onyx at her age. I guess it's more a problem for Great Danes if they are younger and still growing. I was always told to not "over exercise" a Dane. I am happy we can do this together now! It's good for us all! We trekked up a nice hill and cruised down the other side yesterday, I'm so impressed with Onyx.  I will bring this up with my vet the next time we go - just in case there are any issues I should be concerned with that I'm not thinking of right now. I am wondering if her joints aren't going to be affected by too much of this running? I suppose I could space out her jaunts with us and have her go a couple times a week instead of every time. 

It feels good for me, I'm getting back into the groove and in better cardiovascular shape for it. When you're out of practice it can be difficult to get back into the swing. So now I feel guilty if I miss more than a day or so because I don't want to lose my conditioning. :-)

Running with a Great Dane, who'd a thunk it?