Bar Regaining Running Fittness
Bar is back on track, or on trail I guess I should say as his running has picked up tremendously over the last month or so.
He is getting out there 4 to 5 times a week, and has made steady gains in his fittness, similarly to last year when he was able to run with us often.
The temps have been pretty warm this summer so finding the best time of day to take him running has been a chore and even when we do go, he tends to fade off after half an hour or so not because of a lack of running fittness but just because of the humidity.
Last year when the fall came, Lars was able to handle up to 10 miles at a decent clip with a stick in his mouth the whole way so we’ve definitely got something to look forward too sooner than later.
He is a much better off leash runner than on., and loves to just forge ahead doing his own thing while keeping an eye on us to make sure we do not pass him.
Just recently he actually completed a 10k road race with us, running 45:45 for his debut on the road.
He had to run the entire way on leash of course, but with his empty waterbottle clenched between his jaws, he was the avid little running partner and was actually the only 4-legged entrant.