My Running Partners

I go running most everyday. On those days when I just can't manage a run due to stress or illness then I at least walk a couple miles. Until the trails melt out and dry up I'm relegated to running on the highway. This isn't as bad as it sound because our "highway," especially at this time of year doesn't have much traffic on it. Now in a month or so when dipnetting opens at Chitina then it'll be a different story. By then the dirt trails will be all ready for some serious training!


Most days when I go out I have a dedicated running partner which is my Airedale Chet. He looks a little better now since he's been trimmed and has lost his winter shaggies. Then there are the days I walk in which case my partner changes to Kerril. Kerril is a lot of fun to take and a real traffic stopper. Well, if traffic doesn't stop, at least it slows WAY DOWN! You see, Kerril is a yak. I'm teaching her to lead and she will be taught to pack and broke to ride. She sure is a head turner on the highway. Those who know us when they drive by just think, "there goes Fithian's walking their yak again...." Strangers sometimes stop, or slow WAY down, drive a little farther and sometimes turn around and come back for another look.


Yup, I've got some really cool running "partners!" Well, I'm off to hit the road. Wonder who I'll take with me today...........