I just got back from a long walk with Bear. It is such a nice cool evening, fabulous weather to go for a run. I am still not running. I hurt my back a couple of months ago and had a herniated disc as a result. I am pretty sure it is closed to healed but every once in a while I have a little twinge. My plan is to start back at running in September. I will have the time then to concentrate on building my endurance and hopefully the back will be great again. I am looking forward to running with Bear. That will be a new adventure for us. As I type this, I do have a lump in my throat because I miss my Cierra and our great runs together. Perhaps I still need the time to heal from her loss as well. She was one of a kind and losing her was an extremely hard loss.