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4.2 miles not that I went out to measure a route first or anything Would probably slow me down with a dog actually stopping for poo breaks etc plus the Mrs is never going to let me have one I just know it and it will cause too many arguments.

On my route after a mile I can turn down another road which will take me down hill very steeply for a mile (again measured it) so on the way back will get knackered coming back up it. Not sure my shins are up to that yet though.

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I had dogs all my life (parents had a Golden Retriever when I was born who guarded me like his own possession apparently and I was gutted when he died when I was 11) until the age of 24 when the family Labrador died and my Dad has never got another one due to the heartache and responsibility. I've always wanted one since but only now do I have a lifestyle that could look after a dog, i.e settled family home and me working from home at least 3 days a week. However although the Mrs loves dogs too she thinks it's too much with 2 young children in the house and that we shouldn't get a dog It has to be a joint decision to get a dog so I can't see it happening.

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Unfortunately a Lab is too big so if anything will be a small dog such as Cocker Spaniel.

Anyway did the 4.2 miles today in 57 minutes. One calf muscle and one Achilles heel are really feeling it but got to go to the office tomorrow so will be another rest day anyway.

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Thanks, will keep stretching them as really ache now. I'm pretty much flat out walking with what I can maintain and not looking like one of those power walkers lol. It's all pretty much flat, any gradients are low and and long so about as flat as I could expect. When I change to the huge hill it will take me a lot longer I think as coming up it will be a nightmare. Not sure whether it will burn many more calories so will only do it if there is a benefit from it.