Feeling Energetic

I was working from home today so decided to get my run out of the way first thing.  Duncan dropped me and Ruby off on Rivington Road and we set off through the farmland 'Old Rachel's' towards Lead Mines Clough.  I'm not going to lie, Ruby drove me mad whilst running through the farmland as there were sheep everywhere and no mater how much I yelled and yanked her back, she still tried to go after them.  Will she ever learn?  We then arrived at Lead Mines Clough and did a little loop around before heading out towards the road and Yarrow Reservoir.  

From there we ran down into Rivington and then up Sheephouse Lane, to the top barn then home.  As it was  still really early at this point, there was wildlife everywhere so again Ruby insisted on trying to chase squirrels, rabbits and birds.  

My foot pain from Monday had practically vanished completely today.  I'm pretty sure it was just a knot and have spent the last couple of evenings using a heated wheat bag and a massage ball to iron it out, which appears to have done the trick as there was only a little bit of pain at the beginning of my run which soon eased off.

Total distance - 6.6 miles

After spending all day sitting on my backside working from home, by 4.30 I was itching to get back out there so I put my Inov8s back on and went for another run.  Just a short but sweet one this time - a three miler up to Two Lads and back.  Why is it that the second run of the day always feels easier than the first one?

Total distance - 3.05 miles

Day's total distance 9.65 miles. 

Just before I sign off, here's a picture of how difficult a dog and cat's life must be...