running with a dog

where i lived, there a doberman dog, 7 month old, lives..
black, sleek and athletic, she just loves outings in the jungle.  without any shoes, she runs and explores.

used to do 4-5 km runs with her, most of the time without any restraint..  and instead of regular jogging at a regular trot, this doggie would sprint and trot at different speeds - making these barefoot jog actually running with full of possibilities.

its not easy to get an opportunity to run flat out...
and when you run at your fastest, its then you realize your slowest-ness as well...  (i.e. the limits of your speed and strength as well).

there are some road parts (tar paved road) to reach this jungle (mild level), in where there are mud paths.  going that path with 100's of pot holes and levels of wetness, is an adventure in every step.

used to wonder, why other's dont do it.. there is no way i can describe the fun in such run.. thus tough to communicate it to others to encourage them to take it up as well...  so, i just relied on demonstrations of such runs...

and at times, this pup of of 7 months (almost fully grown) would run just a stride ahead of me, and would match my speed without looking back!  if i slowed down, she'd do it too, and pace up as well, effortlessly...

i used to try to figure out how she matches my speed..  is it through my footstep sound (thus judging the length of my stride)... anyway, never could really figure how she did it.

how can you not miss then..  RWAD...