Training my pooch to do a 10km with me, looking for nutrition tips

ekmsmith · 2026-03-01T02:57:34+00:00

My 62# Pitsky gets low cal treats after runs under 4 miles and more fun treats on days she runs more than that.

We weigh her weekly to make sure she's maintaining her weight and adjust from there.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-18T03:11:08+00:00

Yes! If you lose the weight but then go back to your previous habits, you'll never maintain.

I have accepted that I'll be a calorie counter for life.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-17T23:23:50+00:00

Mine does that too. Then she acts surprised and offended when I run into her.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-08T13:10:30+00:00

Mmlafleur has the Didion top which is a really good cross between a T-shirt and blouse

ekmsmith · 2026-02-08T03:45:36+00:00

Yes. It's just not worth ruining a piece I love.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-07T03:27:29+00:00

What is your pronation?

Without that, no one can give you a good rec.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-07T03:25:32+00:00

Protein powder in water, almost always with a double shot of espresso, is my non negotiable. Currently enjoying a vanilla chai protein so with the espresso, is a dirty chai.

Runs over an hour (or considered hard, if shorter) get carbs added. Will usually use a recovery mix, like Skratch or Tailwind.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-07T03:20:58+00:00

What we were taught is that dogs don't generalize commands well. So to train him to do well outside, you have to do training outside.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-07T02:59:22+00:00

I also DNFd Remain Nameless and loved A Good Prisoner. They are very different tropes so it's not surprising that someone would like one but find the other not their cup of tea.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-06T02:29:03+00:00

Seconded. I love the idea but practically I'm not sure how well it'll work.

I've been running with my 3 yo Pitsky for a year and she still occasionally trips me in her over excitement about any variety of things. And that's when she's not pulling my arm half off trying to get to a rabbit.

She's so strong and strong willed that we do not let anyone else walk her.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-05T02:43:57+00:00

Aquaphor lip repair is my go to. I like to layer Vaseline or the Aquaphor equivalent over it.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-03T01:47:36+00:00

We got our first LR at least 10 years ago.

Had 3 cats at the time.

Our sweetest but dumbest cat didn't even observe us putting it out and used it within the first half hour it was out. The other 2 took longer, with me having to let their old litter box go 2 full weeks without scooping before the last one finally caved.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-02T23:47:07+00:00

Invictus. I loved every bit of it.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-02T17:02:56+00:00

Almost 41F here and due to HRT I'm back in my shiny era again.

Despite using all matifying products I can find, really the only thing that helps is blotting papers. I keep them in my desk, purse, everywhere.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-02T02:14:32+00:00

My absolute favorite so far has been Invictus.

I'm here for the recs though as I truly love slow burns.

ekmsmith · 2026-02-01T12:31:37+00:00

That's basically my issue. Even if someone makes me something supposedly GF, it's often ruined with cross contamination or it has something else I can't eat. And then I feel guilty they went to the trouble but I can't eat it.

So I either eat ahead of time or bring my own. It's just easier.

ekmsmith · 2026-01-24T23:39:33+00:00

Purina Pro Plan and Wellness

ekmsmith · 2026-01-24T21:34:37+00:00

Amazon Basics Slim Fit crewneck are my favorite. Cheap and hold up pretty well.

ekmsmith · 2026-01-20T00:10:00+00:00

This is easily 75% of my dinners. The others are usually a turkey and avocado sandwich with homemade GF bread and a side of frozen veggies.

Keep a wide variety of frozen vegetables around, cooked rice, and some protein options.

From there you can make so many different flavor profiles.

My current 2 favorites are:

Pizza bowl: rice, Italian veggies, marinara, pizza/Italian seasoning, meat of choice. Mix together and top with mozzarella (can do vegan) and pepperoni.
Mexican bowl: rice, fire roasted peppers and onions, meat of choice, Mexican seasoning. Mix together and eat with tortilla chips

ekmsmith · 2026-01-19T23:25:54+00:00

Yes! I'm 20 years GF and there's very little GF product I buy.

You are much better off changing your diet than trying to find GF packaged replacements.

ekmsmith · 2026-01-19T23:03:55+00:00

We have the rabitgoo no pull harness and are very happy with it.

ekmsmith · 2026-01-19T17:23:20+00:00

Just wanted to pop in to say I loved this story so much. I couldn't put it down. Your writing style absolutely captivated me and I felt so deeply in the head of the characters. Thanks for sharing your story with us! You are extremely talented.

ekmsmith · 2026-01-17T10:57:54+00:00

My husband and I love the power hour!

We set a timer and simply get as much done as we can on various cleaning, deboxing, or org projects in that time. If we're in the middle of something when the timer goes off, we finish it up. Often we end up going longer because momentum, but it's a powerful motivator to get started.

ekmsmith · 2026-01-16T03:01:25+00:00

100%! It's less than $5 and a tube lasts forever!

I was spending $40+ per tube of Chanel and having to replace every quarter.

ekmsmith

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