Man's Best Friend

If you have never run with a pet, you are missing out.

This winter, we decided to get a new four-legged friend. A lot of intense research hours were spent trying to size up the various breeds. Suprisingly enough, they still have not successfully bred a poop-less dog. There is a -less version of everything else though. It is one thing to run free with a dog, it is another thing altogether to HAVE to run with a dog so he can poop. Anyway, we got a cat.

But not just any cat....a Himalayan Hill Cat (feline sherpa-cis). You may not know that breed very well. It was actually quite a challenge getting the import paperwork done. The breed is fairly new, mostly siamese with some mountain goat and some sherpa (don't ask, but Everest must get cold at night). Anyhow, they are known for their stamina, a good fit for a runner.

So this morning, we went for our first run together. I know this may sound crazy but it started very well actually. He made it ALL the way to the kitchen before bailing out. And when he did bail, at least he did the right runner thing, he went to re-hydrate.

8 miles running-alone. Last four all began with 6's. Not sure where that came from but it was cool. This is going to happen.