Last Saturday in October

A morning dog walk with our Tussock was followed by a couple of hours on the KWVR yesterday on the last day before the clocks went back 

Up the Worth

Four today

North Berwick beach walk

Mixed weather but a fantastic couple of hours walking on the beach South East of Edinburgh with our Tussock

Snowy Saturday

Rare winter sunshine

Wintery

Worthy

Tussock and I walked the Worth Way today. I ran round it three times in the distant past with various KCAC pals but today was my first time walking. We only set off the do the northern half but got to Crossroads and carried on as much as anything because it was such a perfect day to be out. I've run every day this week and nipped out for a mile and a half with Stef before tea

Clumber Park

Last Friday evening

Me and our Tuss' took our last Friday evening dog walk as Wharfedale residents yesterday. We are off and away very soon now! Ironically we met a couple who told Stef and I to "get a dog if you want one, and don't worry, your lives will change to accommodate it". They were so correct

Comeback (yet again)

One of my Leicester customers, Mohan, said to me last month, that I'd put weight on. "Too many pakoras Andrew probably", he went on, helpfully, "and lay off the aloo paratha", (he knows me well). This led to yet another 'running comeback', and so far I've managed three runs per week for a few weeks. Tussock is always up for a run out, as you might guess! 

Autumn approaches

World Rivers Day

Life is manic at present with our impending house moving getting ever nearer. Stef's been brilliant organising our packing and suggesting well-timed breaks to take Tussock out for walks. Sunday was World Rivers Day so a walk by the Wharfe (maybe my last as a Wharfedale resident?) seemed appropriate 

Double vizzle

Me and our Tussock

Heaven on Earth

We drove up the dale and then over to Arncliffe in Littondale today. I love Wharfedale but Littondale is at least as beautiful, and generally gets far fewer visitors. We walked around 10 miles including crossing the watershed twice, had lunch at the splendid West Winds tearooms in Buckden and nipped into the Falcon for a pint when we had finished. The heather is in full bloom at the moment. All together a splendid day out 

Roman Road

It was a beautiful life-affirming morning today. Absolutely perfect for a vizsla walk along the Roman Road

Our Tussock

Our Tussock has never been fitter. He'll be three in August and although he's now physically matured he's still daft as a brush. People have told us, "they settle down after four", "they change" etc, but I pray he'll always be the affectionate, loving, gentle, polite but energetic giddy kipper he's been ever since he first arrived with us back in November 2014

Pizze

We had home-baked pizze today for tea after a run out along the Roman road. The mini one was for Tussock, who loves carrots and cheese! 

Excalibur marathon

Stef,  Tuss and I ran the Excalibur marathon in Wales on Sunday. Stef ran well and Tuss breezed round getting compliments galore. Hewas awarded a medal and t-shirt by race organisers (and our friends) Pat and Nigel from Runnershub plus a huge sausage from the caterers. I finished with a sore hamstring having been reasonsbly okay if very slow until the last three miles or so. The only other dog / human team in the race finished an hour or so ahead of us but I think Stef and Tussock could have probably matched them without me if I'm honest

The race was fantastically well organised with a lovely route starting beneath Moel Famau. Support from NE Wales search and rescue was outstanding too. We will definitely be doing the event again next year