*delurks*

[linaelyn]

Okay, the Big Bunny Fun Run is looming in my future. 5K, Easter Saturday, April 3rd.

I've had a few weeks of bad allergies making my asthma flare up, so even though my muscles are still in decent shape, I have NO WIND. I'm taking it slow and trying to make daily progress on my cardiovascular health.

Today I managed 3K in 1 minute run/ 1 minute walk intervals. It was reasonably easy for me.

I was accompanied by my 12 year old daughter - never much of a sportsgirl - who found the 3K challenging at this speed. I'm going to see if we can't both be ready to make it through the whole 5K in 4/1 intervals, on Race Day. This will be her first race.

Is anyone else running with their kid(s)? Or other running partner? How does it affect your running?

Comments

[isis]

I think it's adorable that you're running with your daughter! I have friends who run with their kids. I think everybody benefits.

[linaelyn]

I used to run with my elder daughter - now 16 years old - when she was younger, but she's MUCH too fast for me now. I agree about running as a family, or with friends for that matter, is a benefit to everyone. Even when it goes badly, it's a bonding experience!

[blnchflr]

I sometimes run with my brother, which works great for me - he is better at keeping going than I am, so it pushes me to run longer. But I am much better at sprints, so I get to feel \o/ there :o)

[gnomad]

I have run with my mom in the past but because of our weird dynamic it has ended up being stressful rather than happy.

I do like to run with friends though. Even if we don't go quite the same pace, it's fun to have someone out there with me, slogging along. Plus it keeps me accountable: if I say I'm going to do 45 minutes, there's never any doubt that I'll do it if there's someone with me.

[cyphomandra]

I've been taking a friend's kids running - we started with a local fun run series with a 1.6k lap for children, and they (a 7 and an 8 year old) loved it, not least because all the finishers got a chocolate bar! Both of them tend to take off too fast and then run out of puff, so I jog along steadily and keep them in sight, secure in the knowledge that they'll be stopping soon.

I usually run with a group, and it's great for motivation, but I can only make 3 sessions at the most each week - and I'm now finding it really hard to make myself go out alone! Possibly this is also because my mp3 player is still somewhere in a box from my last move. Finding it might at least get me out the door... :)