Running Buddy

Emmy is one of the biggest cheerleaders I have when it comes to my running.  She always asks me my mileage as soon as I walk in the door.  Last year she and I ran once together, only ¼ of a mile before she got tired.  And this summer I promised her we’d go out again.

She had me put some music on my old iPhone that she has {Pitch Perfect soundtrack and Taylor Swift}, put on her sneakers and headphones, and we headed out!  She made sure to have me turn on my Nike+ app so we’d know how far we went. 

I followed her lead of when she wanted to run, and when she wanted a walking break. We did a loop around the neighborhood of a whole mile!  Which when you’re six is practically a marathon. 

She was SO excited to tell Skip and Charlie about it, and immediately hit the shower after.  She smiled later that night when she said her legs hurt from running.  We haven’t gotten out since, but I definitely need to make it a priority! I love my little running buddy.