Bunny here at the keyboard writing a follow up to our participation in the 30/30 Challenge. We also used our walking every day to meet the Something Wagging challenge of strengthening our bond this month.
It wasn’t always easy, but we managed to complete the 30/30 Challenge and walked every day. Once we broke down and walked at Bass Pro because it was actually dangerous to be out in the weather and one night we counted our nursing home visit, which was an hour of very slow walking, but we got our walk in every day.
I am really glad Mom decided to accept the challenge on our behalf. Most nights, Dad and Morgan walked with us, so it meant that we got more quality family time in. It’s not the same as when we’re all at the house and the humans are watching television or working on the computer. Their attention was all on us and that was nice.
It also meant that we had a return to weekend hiking, which made Morgan and I very happy. It has been especially good for Mo to exercise her brain and her body. She seems a bit more centered on the days we’ve had a long hike or a good walk. She’s a lot more of a cracker dog when she misses that walk. I love our hiking adventures, though, because we get to see new places, people and things. Sometimes there are even other dogs there. I especially love sharing the history of the places that we visit, and Mom likes sharing the pictures.
Doing the Challenge has gotten us in good shape for the Idita Walk. Our normal circuit is about forty minutes around town, and if you walk thirty minutes every day you can complete the Idita Walk. Of course, we plan on finishing early, but we know we can do it. Mom and I are both already signed up. We have a secret hope of finally getting to hike Rock Cut State Park this winter, if we ever get some snow to make it pretty. It is supposed to be one of the prettiest winter parks in our state, and we are hoping to have a chance to hike there and see for ourselves.
The last thing I’d like to say is a little brag. I hope you’ll forgive me. I’ve done such a good job of walking Mom every day this month that I’ve walked ten pounds off her. I think that might be the best chance I have of keeping her walking through the Idita Walk, which starts tomorrow. I love it when good fun turns out to be good for you, too!
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Congrats for getting back in shape !
You guys really put me to shame. That’s a wonderful brag! Maybe I should do a useful challenge like that next time
Truly…you should be so proud. This is a difficult challenge, particularly this time of year. Wishing you the best for the Idita-Walk and can’t wait to hear about it.
Well done Bunny. I think you need to take some pestering lessons from Barbie just to make sure she keeps it up. Barbie says that at the time the walk is due, start with a very faint and pathetic sounding whine. Pause and if it has no affect then repeat on a higher volume. Repeat this cycle increasing the volume each time and perhaps add in some nose-bunts. You will get her out of the house
Good for you! I love Family Time walking the boys with hubby.
Ten pounds? Fantastic!!!!! That is all the motivation I need!
Way to go on the challenge! You are amazingly dedicated and put us to shame. I know it was my idea but we weren’t able to get out every day. As Jodi from Kol’s Notes pointed out though, we managed to walk more consistently than we had been previously…so it is still a win
Well done Bunny on getting your mum into shape.
Bunny you ia awesome at personally trainin’ your mom! I am proud of hers.
I am just all around proud of ya’ll fur completein’ da challenge. You deserves a pat on da back!
Puddles
We are walking at least an hour a day, sometimes more. Yes, the pounds are coming off here, too. Scout is even trimming down.
Glad to hear that hiking helps Morgan.
So glad to hear you met the challenge. I’ve heard that many people found it a bit too challenging to walk every day. But I think even getting one extra walk in is a good thing.
I’ve put the Train the Dog Linky list up over at Something Wagging. I hope you’ll link your 30/30 post. It certainly meets the intent of the Challenge I posted and you may win a donation to your favorite animal charity.
Bunny, great job on your 30/30 challenge! It had to be nice to go for all those walks and enjoy some real family time. And mom lost 10 pounds?!? That’s terrierific! I hope you all keep walking together…it’s fun and healthy for all!
*Cairn cuddles*
Oz
Walking regularly is very impawtant for you AND your human. Grreat job!
Nice job Penny. WAlking ten pounds off your human. That is great. My Vickie is totally jelouse.
So thanks for the info on the Idita walk, maybe we can follow your good example and walk off some pounds…
Bert
Great job, Bunny! I’m sure Mom is very grateful for your help!
Bunny,
You and your Mom are excellent role models. Our Mom slacks off from time to time and we have to pester her to get her to take us for our 30 minute walks. We have found that sometimes it’s not good to pester our Mom. :/
Our GrandDad had a beautiful GSD that looked just like Morgan. He was a house dog. GrandDad would take him for walks but most of the time Sarge stayed in the house. Sarge started doing weird things like being mad when there was nothing to be mad about. GrandDad built him a really nice screened porch – thinking Sarge would like to spend more time outside. Sarge did. In fact, the first time he went on the screened porch, he saw a cat in the yard and ran right through the screen! We laughed and made fun of Sarge but we probably would have done the same thing.
So GrandDad built him a B-I-G fence. He loved it and he stopped doing some of those weird things. Sarge passed away from cancer not too long ago.
We hope you all make it to Rock Cut Park!
Love,
Truly, Maggie and Walker
Nice job! Buster also gets a little crazy if he doesn’t get out for a good walk every day. Right now he’s happy because we’re just a 5 minute walk from a huge park where dogs are allowed to be off-leash. Every day that it’s not raining he gets up there to read the pee mail and catch up with his buddies. =)
Way to go all of you! I was wondering, if Mr. TT and Morgan were walking with you most of the time did Mr. TT loose any weight too?
I hope Kuster didn’t suffer a concussion when he hit his head laughing at my pictures. I would hate to think I ruined his career in sniffing because he was laughing too hard.
Great job!!
Snorts,
Benny & Lily
Love this! I walk or run with my dogs (plus my extended shelter dog family on the weekends) every day and love our time together, even if one of mine can be a bit of a pain at times!
Congrats on a good successful walk! Ten pounds are a wonderful loss too.
We were disappointed because we walked the first day, but after that sub-zero temps set it and my Mom finds it hard to walk in that stuff. I don’t like it e ither. We do walk often though because we walk our errands, to the library and the post office, the drug store. We have to make them quick though and they are not everyday!
Try, try again when the weather is more cooperative.
Stella and her Mom
Ten pounds?? Wow!!! Congrats!
Congrats on the 10 pounds!! I think I even lost a little despite being ill for 2 weeks and learning of Gracie’s knee injury and severe arthritis during this challenge. I love being out with the girlz. That picture of Morgan is beautiful (you know me and GSD
Did you ever get in contact with a trainer?? HOpe your day is wonderful and keep up the great workout schedule.
Good for you, Bunny! I am sure your mom is quite grateful for your hard work as well. This time of year is the worst for motivation so I am doubly impressed by how well you stuck to it. I did not do nearly as well with my running this month due to a number of factors. We still managed to get in our twice daily walks, though, so I don’t feel like a total failure. Hopefully February will be much better running weather!
Yay – well done, Bunny! We’ve only missed the days we went to the hospital, but – this is so not fair! – I have lost NOTHING!!
Good to hear that Morgan is feeling a bit more centred after exercising.
Congratulations on completing the challenge! That’s a pretty big deal.
And good luck with the Idita Walk! We’d love to get Bella back to regular exercise and were hoping to do so before the Walk but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen.
Your pictures are always fantastic but I wanted to say the one of Morgan here is just outstanding. Love the pose. Love the lighting. Love that you can even see her beautiful brown eyes. Just super.
OoH Bunny!!
Congrats on meetin’ your challenge and congrats to your sweet momma fur losin’ 10 pounds!! Our momma hates da cold weather so dad takes us out and her walks on da treadmill. What a wuss her is!
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae and Max
PeeS Thanks fur helpin’ me celebrates my barkday!
10 pounds is fantastic…way to go!! I should join the Idita Walk. With Sage, it would be a snap!
Nice work Bunny – I’m sure your mom appreciates all of your hard work – Congrats!!
10 pounds! Congratulations ^^
Hey Congratulations on the ten pounds! I thought I was doing well by losing 2! Happy Weekend!
Way to go Bunny! You walked *10* lbs off your mom! You Rock Girl!
What blog hop is that?
Great work Bunny…the 30/30 was great for all of us who took the challenge…Momz didn’t sign herself up but i’m #64 on the doggie roster for the Idita-Walk…Momz looked for me and found you all too…I know we’re gonna be successful there too, just like you
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