endurance training is in order for bailey!!!

today was a lazy day. my legs hurt baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad, it took quite an effort just to walk down the stairs. i think i over did it with the running the last couple of days. yesterday i rode 50 and then did another run afterwards, propably not too smart, but oh well. so today i'm sitting here with nothing to do and i wanted to go for a ride, but too sore to really think about going out for a serious ride. well, the weather was nice and so i decided to get the mt. bike in working order and take bailey out for a run. we went to lost valley. i thought we'd propably get at least two laps in, but it wasn't going to happen today. bailey started off strong with a good pull at the front setting the pace for the first four miles. then from mile marker four to five she started to slow down, and at mile marker five the poor girl just bonked. i brought an extra bottle of water for her, but she wouldn't drink any. there was nothing i could do, but to just keep going and letting her stay within sight. i do have to say denny has trained her well and she sticks to the trails. she's a natural, just needs a little more endurance training. might have to get her a treadmill!!! well, needless to say, it took about a half hour longer then it usually takes to get in the 8 mile loop. i wasn't upset with her at all, i was out there for her anyways, she needs a break from apartment living and the usual tennis ball. everytime we came to a stream she jumped in and drank all the water she could. well, she gained a little energy after that and we both made it back to the car. we only did one lap, but that was ok. i was feeling lousy and bailey had had it, i'm sure she was feeling lousy too. we'll definetly be back to lost valley for some more training now that the weather is a little cooler. the weather was perfect today and the trails were in excellent condition. by the way, i drove by my new condo and saw that they now have the framework up for the second building. i'm in the third building and it looks like they might be starting on that within the next couple weeks. just when i'm getting used to living on this side of the river i'm going to be moving back to st. charles. i'm gonna miss the easy access to the valley and the friendly drivers that are tolerant with the cyclists.