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WE DID THE DANG THING!!!

After 8.45 miles and 969 ft of elevation gain (after already being at over 5,300 ft) we finished the @rimtorimroyalgorgerun 8 mile trail run!

The climbing and altitude were no joke but I felt strong and Dash and Flare absolutely crushed it. We walked the climbs, ran when we could, almost ate it twice 😂 and finished by running across the amazing (and slightly terrifying) Royal Gorge Bridge.

So freaking proud of us. What a cool race! taken in Royal Gorge Bridge & Park by @dashs_diary

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You can’t tell me second child syndrome only pertains to humans by @dashs_diary

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It felt like everyone needed a break on today’s run so that’s exactly what we did. 2.5 miles down this morning. Our last run before Saturday.

I’d planned for another run tomorrow but we’re all feeling a little tired so I’m listening to that. We’ll go for a long walk instead and take some recovery time. Friday will be a rest day for our drive to Colorado and Saturday we run!

We also got new jumps delivered from @cleanrunagility this week so we’ll be playing with those the next couple days now that it’s finally stopped raining in ABQ. by @dashs_diary

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A little mail day for the boys by @dashs_diary

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4 days ago

Another 4 miles in the rain this morning!

This was our last longer run before Royal Gorge and the boys were feeling GOOD. Flare basically sprinted the entire 4 miles and Dash was right there with him the whole time. So much for an easy taper week! Both were so focused and happy the entire time which gave me a great feeling going into the weekend.

I guess one positive of all this rain is that the dogs have no shortage of water stops. 😂

We’ve got two more runs before we head to Colorado.

T-4 days until @rimtorimroyalgorgerun! by @dashs_diary

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5 days ago

A little two miler to start our week and kick off our taper heading into @rimtorimroyalgorgerun 8 mile trail run!

I’m getting very nervous and very excited for this next race. The elevation gain is no joke! Prep for all three of us is taking a little extra time this week. The dogs are getting more calories and dedicated rest time every day to allow their bodies to recover. And, of course, I have a very minor calf injury so that’s getting all the PT I can throw at it.

T-5 days until Royal Gorge! by @dashs_diary

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🎉 WE DID IT! 🎉

What started as a few $20 donations turned into our friends making this a personal challenge. By the end we had 20 miles to run this week and we got them all done!

I was pretty nervous going into this. I’m usually a strong 5K a few times a week kind of person, not someone casually knocking out 20 miles in less than a week. Add in the elevation we don’t normally train at and the fact that the dogs have never run this much or this far, and I wasn’t sure how we’d do.

But we did it! The dogs handled the mileage so well and I’m really proud of all three of us for getting it done.

And we finished just in time for tomorrow’s @istandwithmypack Run to Rescue hosted by @cococollieruns! We’ll be virtually joining the mile with our friends and all the other runners helping raise money for rescue dogs and helping to them find homes.

20 miles down and now we start the short taper before next weekend’s @rimtorimroyalgorgerun!

Last but not least, a HUGE thank you to our friends @angarriola @sammysosaarriola @sam_and_cheeese @so_stokedd @soccerage @bekahrcook @sterphy77 @lailakhalaf @goldenboyjohn @booknerd_sa by @dashs_diary

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they are the view by @dashs_diary

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11 days ago

9/22 Trail Diary

1. First fall of the year. Barely a scratch on me and my Apple Watch didn’t ask if I was okay. Does it even count?

2. My shoes have never come untied this many times in a single run. I’m ready to throw them into the river and run in socks.

3. Off leash dog ahead. Not recalling but seems calm enough. I tell the owner my dogs aren’t friendly. Dog doesn’t recall, owner doesn’t seem to care.

“My dogs will bite if your dog comes near them”.

Are my dogs friendly? Yes.

Am I going to take a chance with a strange dog? Never

Owner’s response: “I’m not scared. The lord is with me.”

Never heard that one before 😂😂 by @dashs_diary

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12 days ago

Another 2.5 miles in the books as we prep for the @rimtorimroyalgorgerun in less than two weeks!

A big thank you to our friend @angarriola @sammysosaarriola for the donation to our @istandwithmypack fundraiser! It worked out perfectly with today’s training plan.

We’re getting more excited (and nervous 😅) for Royal Gorge ⛰️ by @dashs_diary

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13 days ago

A little brain dump from yesterday’s 7 miles ⛰️

This was the longest the three of us have ever run together, and I was a little nervous about the distance and altitude. The dogs killed it and I felt really strong for most of the run.

The trail was HARD. We walked some of the really steep, slippery sections, but we still made it through. We also had to go through a very sketchy tunnel that was completely covered in mud, which I hated. I tried to find a way around it on the way back, but that ended with us having to do the last mile on the road.

I couldn’t have asked for much more from the dogs! Yesterday was the test I needed to decide if we were actually ready for the @rimtorimroyalgorgerun race, and I think we are!

So… we signed up! The three of us are officially doing the 8 mile Royal Gorge trail run in less than two weeks. by @dashs_diary

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