At eleven years old, we let the Basset hound run with us in a race. Yes run. Run Wenatchee had the bundle up run today benefitting the WHS XC and track programs. I entertained the idea this morning, but then almost backed out of taking Obie, he's a hound after all, the dog stops to smell and pee more than any other! Thankfully Lo insisted, otherwise he wouldn't have gotten to experience his best day ever!
We walked down from our house with some friends, this started the excitement, got to the crowds, people were laughing when they realized he was doing the race, but it didn't hurt his pride, he was ready for them to witness his fitness. We started at the very back so he wouldn't get in the way, but we quickly passed a lot of people (all who were in disbelief), comments were being said about not wanting to lose to a Basset, some were commenting they had never seen one that wasn't fat, others just laughed as we ran by! By the time we hit the turn around, he needed to catch his breath and walk through the aid station, this is when Lo came up with the plan for the remainder of the run to walk the uphills and run the flat and downs (for Obie of course ;) ). After the turn around, the Basset became somewhat of a goodwill ambassador to others, spreading encouragement. This time we heard, "if he can do it I can too", others cheared him on, telling him "he was almost done". It was awesome. I of course was super proud of Lo too, as always she was a trooper, no complaining about walking down, and was an awesome runner, but I think both of us were so happy and proud of Obie, he did his first 5k race, and everyone got to witness this bassets fitness!
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