CHAROITE SIBERIANS

Had plans last night but the weather forecast for the evening was for about 12 degrees and haven’t managed a run that wasn’t at silly o’clock for ages so rushed home from work and packed the dogs in the van. The forecast wasn’t specific about the torrential rain we hit as soon as we got on the A1 but I’m made of neither butter nor sugar, as my mum used to say.

Sherwood is able to get very wet very quickly. By the time I’d run two teams of dogs I was head to toe in mud. I’d taken my goggles off on the first run as I couldn’t see a thing. I still couldn’t see a thing on the second run but that because I had half of the surface of the trail in my eyes. I still haven’t sorted out the eye protection in the rain situation but really should wear something as this morning I look like I’ve had a major crying session and people at work keep asking me if I’m okay !

The dogs seemed to enjoy their runs although clearly they do think they are made of either butter or sugar and will almost definitely melt because as soon as they had grabbed a quick drink, they all jumped back into the van – harnesses, lines and all.

As usual we went to a little American Restaurant in Ollerton for tea. I wonder if it crosses the mind of the staff at McDonalds to wonder what we’ve been doing as I’ve eaten in there in various degrees of filthiness over the past few years !

Clothes, harnesses, lines are all minging today but the self cleaning huskies have transferred all dirt to my house and are mostly pristine as ever. Glad we went though as it’s muggy as ever again today.