Exercise Victory!

jmruef
jmruef Posts: 824 Member
edited September 27 in Success Stories
I am still not addicted to exercise the way I am to chocolate, but last night after talking myself into rowing/using the elliptical (there's gotta be a verb for that...ellipticalling doesn't flow right...), I was feeling REALLY good and still pretty pumped up for a) working out instead of crashing like I wanted to, and b) from the workout itself. So I took the dog for a walk!:happy:

[The "down" side to walking the dog is that we both wanted to run. I, however, wanted to run in a straight line. Earl wanted to run after the bunny, then over there to sniff that particular piece of grass, then in the opposite direction to sniff a tree, etc. :laugh: ]

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  • hollyb9871
    hollyb9871 Posts: 401 Member
    Congrats to you! Having an exercise high is a good thing! However, having a dog that insists on going 20 different directions for every other step...not so fun! You will get addicted to exercise in time, though nothing is quite like the chocolate addiction..yummy!
  • marber
    marber Posts: 118 Member
    Try 2 little dogs who not only go in different directions but manage to do some knitting with their leads while they are doing it.

    Off lead walks are much easier!
  • cln714
    cln714 Posts: 174 Member
    That sounds like my dog. Your dog's name is Earl?.... I LOVE IT!!
  • jmruef
    jmruef Posts: 824 Member
    Try 2 little dogs who not only go in different directions but manage to do some knitting with their leads while they are doing it.

    Off lead walks are much easier!

    True, but I have a greyhound - can't walk him off a leash or I'd never see him again. :wink:
  • Flocker1979
    Flocker1979 Posts: 96
    :laugh: When I try to run with my puppy, she thinks we're playing and just keeps jumping up on me.
  • dbower18
    dbower18 Posts: 40 Member
    Earl's path sounds more interesting. What after all, was on the other end of your straight line? Probably just another straight line. Earl had an objective. He was on bunny patrol, while you were just out fooling around.
  • ChelseaRW
    ChelseaRW Posts: 366 Member
    Awesome !!! I think it takes a while to become addicted to excercise LOL! Kudos on doing it anyway ...the feeling afterwards is always great! It sounds like it made your dog feel great too!
  • PeachyKeene
    PeachyKeene Posts: 1,645 Member
    Try 2 little dogs who not only go in different directions but manage to do some knitting with their leads while they are doing it.

    Off lead walks are much easier!

    I know the feeling. I have 2 little chiuaua dogs and they tangle themselves and my legs up all the time with their leashes.
  • JDRBT
    JDRBT Posts: 264 Member
    Try 2 little dogs who not only go in different directions but manage to do some knitting with their leads while they are doing it.

    Off lead walks are much easier!

    True, but I have a greyhound - can't walk him off a leash or I'd never see him again. :wink:

    I have a boxer, so I feel your pain! Usually, if he can get a good sniff in before hand for a bit, he'll run in front of me or beside me... as long as we're on asphalt... with no trees, other dogs, etc around... Squirell!
  • JDRBT
    JDRBT Posts: 264 Member
    PS - isn't is awesome how, once you get that stinkin' thinkin' (ya know - the cry baby in us all that says 'I don't wanna!!!!!') harnessed - it really is amazing what you can do! If there is anything my body has taught me, it's that it is capable of SO MUCH MORE than the cry baby in my head thinks it is!
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