Three weeks ago we ran our second FastCAT weekend of the season. This time Madison also came along to run as she was cleared by her doctor. Poor Madison still has some PTSD from her crash last year. We can tell she is slower than usual because she is being careful. Each run she got faster, which is a good thing. She is looking forward to running again next weekend and picking up speed. We ran two days and each got four Q’s for the weekend.
Mom was disappointed when she saw the course. Naturally no course is perfectly flat and we have run some that have a very slight incline or decline. This one had a pretty big incline which we were not happy about. Had we known, we would not have entered and we won’t be back next year. Still, we all had fun running and our times were slower than on flat ground, but not all that bad.
The professional photographer was there to shoot us on the run. Once again, we had to purchase a few of the photos. FastCAT photos are always so fun! I am always focused and speedy. Even our releaser for the weekend commented on how much faster I seem than my siblings.
That bag I chase brings out my hunt drive and my eyes are so focused they may just pop out of their sockets!
Madison had a really slow first run as she is scared. Her accident on the course last year has given her PTSD, which is understandable. The limping thing she has had going on recently has also created some fear for her, but she wants to run and she does her best. It is evident in her photos that she isn’t running at her full speed yet.
Mom is also scared when Madison runs because seeing her crash last year was very, very scary. She was also worried that Madison would start limping again after running, but she did not! The uphill FastCAT didn’t seem to cause any issues for her runs. We run again next weekend and are hoping Madison gets her speed up a bit more as she builds confidence – and it will be a flat course.
Nelson does a good job of running despite being kind of a bulky fellow. He goes absolutely nuts waiting for his turn and actually got out of his collar on the first run of the weekend. The releaser captured him right away and got him hooked up again. He runs and enjoys the chase.
This shot shows the uphill course a little bit. Too bad they didn’t lay the course the other way so it was downhill, LOL!
The AKC is slow in updating scores and statistics but they finally posted our runs from May. As expected, I’m still the #1 dog for our breed, and my little brother is #2 followed by his brother, Seb, at #3. Madison will take over the #3 spot when they get her stats entered. Note too, I am the only girl and I am faster than the three boys. My goal is to finish 2023 at #1. I’ve been #1 since I started running FastCAT in 2020.
We are joining our friends at Living Laughing and Barking in Our Backyard for their Nature Friday blog hop.
You are an amazing girl, Olivia! You all did an amazing job and we LOVE the fabulous action shots!
The world is into videos, but we really love the still photos. You get so much more and learn more from them.
ou are always our number one.. and we love the photos… the look if you are in full action has something so special…
Full action is my specialty!
Go, pups go! Good job by all … and we’re happy for Madison, whether she achieves speed isn’t as important as regaining confidence in herself. And yes: amazing photos … so much fun to see them, thank you.
Madison will get better again with more runs and more confidence. She’s had tough things to overcome, her crash and then her winter leg injury.
Ok. What accident ? Why don’t I know about this?
It was in May 2022, her first FastCAT run of the year, she was speeding down the track and tripped or something and stopped, held up her front right paw and was limping really bad. She didn’t run for almost two months but then started to run here and there but much slower. It is normal to be afraid that would happen again, so she is taking is slow getting back into it all.
Olivia you are such an inspiration
Madison I’m so sorry that your past injury resurfaced. But I understand. I year ago May I tweaked my medial lateral ligament in my right knee at Raven Rock State Park. It has taken almost a year to feel normal 95% of the time. While we were there we bought beautiful coffee mugs. However, every time I see time I am reminded of that horrid injury that keeps on haunting me.
I hope your air is better
Our air quality is 142 today…orange alert but they promise some rain over the weekend will help.
Hugs Cecilia
We got our good air back but also heat and humidity. Summer is not a good season for us. My injury is gone, but the PTSD from my accident is hard to forget, but each run I do a little bit better and I am excited to get out there and do it. If I acted afraid or wasn’t having fun, Mom would not take me.
You are all off to a great start! Mom has tried to enter me in Fastcat, but she misses the signup “minute.” I want to run!!! Jimmy thinks he wants too as well. Hopefully Mom will get us entered somewhere. Olive. We like photos – they suspend the action shots.
Hopefully you can get some runs in. Mom is on the ball with entries for all our events most of the time. FastCATs fill here, but not the first days they are open to enter usually.
What a great start to the year for all of you!
We are happy with our start and we are super happy that Nelson loves all his sports, but FastCAT makes him totally wild which is super fun.
Looks like you two did darn good but I would think a flat course would be much better. I’m glad you have fun!!!
We were surprised by the incline and won’t be going back there again.
I do hope Madison regains her confidence and it’s such fun to see all of you running!
She does better every run and with time we think she will get better and better. At least she is excited to run and has fun.
Well done and congrats on your standings!
Thank you. We can’t wait to run again next weekend.
Great doggies ~ whatever they do ~ love the joy on Nelson’s face when running ~ Xo
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
We all love that sport, no doubts there.