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Police Dog Win
Sep. 3rd, 2009 01:02 am
Go, Rin Tin Tin!
(Could just be a training exercise, but that don't matter to the dog!)
Sep. 3rd, 2009
Go, Rin Tin Tin!
(Could just be a training exercise, but that don't matter to the dog!)
Marathon Man
Sep. 3rd, 2009 02:25 amI can no longer run - my knees gave out when I was in my late 30's, both from wearing bad shoes and running with an equine stride. But I love to walk.
I've decided to train myself up to be able to walk a marathon, so I've been increasing my walks up the canyon commensurately. It helps to be semi-retired so I can take the time when I want to.
Monday I walked 12.6, today it was 15.5. I'm feeling good about it - I don't think it will take me long to work up to a full 26.2. As long as I use the elastic knee braces, I seem to do OK.
My route is planned out:
But I need to do some scouting first, and make sure the route is completely passable, because there's some terrain that has no real roads and sometimes transitioning from the high hills to developed areas, one encounters fences.
Don't know if I'll make it before winter, but if not, there's always the valley to keep training with.
I've decided to train myself up to be able to walk a marathon, so I've been increasing my walks up the canyon commensurately. It helps to be semi-retired so I can take the time when I want to.
Monday I walked 12.6, today it was 15.5. I'm feeling good about it - I don't think it will take me long to work up to a full 26.2. As long as I use the elastic knee braces, I seem to do OK.
My route is planned out:
But I need to do some scouting first, and make sure the route is completely passable, because there's some terrain that has no real roads and sometimes transitioning from the high hills to developed areas, one encounters fences.
Don't know if I'll make it before winter, but if not, there's always the valley to keep training with.
People Entirely Too Anal
Sep. 3rd, 2009 12:18 pmLike New York's carriages around Central Park, Salt Lake also has a fleet of horse-drawn carriages to take tourists around the city center. They're popular with visitors and wedding parties.
The other day, a horse got spooked and took the carriage for a wild ride until it finally crashed into a parked car. Damage: none. Injuries: none.
Now PETA has is asking Salt Lake to ban these carriages completely.
Oh, for the love of Mogg! There are many things in the world that we should be outraged about. This is pretty insignificant on a global scale, but it irritates me no end that organizations like PETA and the ACLU spend their time suing people for things that have no real significance.
Just letting off some steam, here...
The other day, a horse got spooked and took the carriage for a wild ride until it finally crashed into a parked car. Damage: none. Injuries: none.
Now PETA has is asking Salt Lake to ban these carriages completely.
Oh, for the love of Mogg! There are many things in the world that we should be outraged about. This is pretty insignificant on a global scale, but it irritates me no end that organizations like PETA and the ACLU spend their time suing people for things that have no real significance.
Just letting off some steam, here...
