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Thus begin the running adventures of Brooklyn the Weimaraner. Or at least the official blog. You could call this mile one. Endless terrain lies ahead, and we’ll take it one step at a time.
I’m an average girl who enjoys running for commonplace reasons like fitness, the great outdoors, competition, de-stressing, etc. But Brooklyn? She runs for the pure joy of the sport. Breakfast and dinner excepting, nothing excites Brooklyn more than the thrill of lacing up and leashing up to hit the pavement for one or thirteen-point-one miles. Her athleticism is the talk of the town when we’re out and about. I guess you could say that I’m just along for the ride, er, run.
Our running adventures began long before we brought home an eight-week, blue-eyed Brook — at least conceptually. I researched long and hard what breed would best suit my family’s lifestyle. If you know anything about Weimaraners, you know they are incredibly active, accustomed to long days hunting in the field. Because of this, they make wonderful long-distance running partners once full-grown.
Due to the fragility of the skeletal and muscular systems of a pup, it is important to delay any regular running until a dog is full grown. Brooklyn began running with me when she was a year and a half old, and I trained her gradually, just like you or I would train.
We’ve never looked back, and since summer 2014, Brooklyn has run three half marathons with me. Or should I say I ran them with her? Because she was pacing us the whole time, as every passerby would testify.
If you enjoy running, Dallas, the great outdoors, and the goofiest/craziest/cutest Weimaraner in the whole metroplex, stick around. There’s more where all that came from.
– Jess
Running at our favorite local spot: White Rock Lake Park!
All smiles post-run!
Brooklyn and my Brooks — we run happy together!
Brooklyn greeting me at the halfway point of the 2015 Mt. Sneffels Marathon!
Family at the finish of the 2015 Dallas Rock and Roll half marathon!
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