Some of us have regular running partners and some of us don’t. Many very lucky runners have dogs they take out every morning. I used to have a canine running partner. I took our Chesapeake Retriever out running every morning for three or four miles. It was a turbulent time in my life, but those runs stand as some of my happiest moments. My human running partners have moved away and I don’t have any pets right now. Perhaps when I move out of state, I’ll be able to have them again.
But, for now, I have a couple running mascots I take with me on every run. Buster the Leopard and Filbert the Frog accompany me on every single run and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m not alone having a mascot either. I’ve seen other runners carry little dinosaurs or other creatures. I have a friend who carries a toy moose with him wherever he rides his bike.
Of course it’s not the same as having a human partner or a dog buddy, but it makes us smile and helps pass those miles, especially when things get tough.
So, who do you run with?