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Active Spouse and Active Dog = Active Life

I think you could add Active kids in here too! Recently while I was camping in Hot Springs NC with my friends Cosmin and Simona, Simona noticed that the kids in the campground were all of normal, healthy weights. Since I grew up camping and being active I thought that was the norm for many years. Now I see many overweight kids. When I run or bike through neighborhoods I see few kids out and about. What happened? I think there is a corelation between active parents and active kids. These seems to extend to people that have active spouses and dogs too. I know that when Charlene is more active it pushes me to be even more active than usual. I have to keep up with my young wife! My cattle dog Axel also helps me be active as well. For his and my sanity. If you have an active dog your life will be hell if they don't get enough activity. Dog people seem to be more active than cat people. I know the cat people will hate me for saying this! Get out there and be active, your spouse, dog and life will thank you.

Tin Man Run

Some days the body does not cooperate. I went out to Umstead yesterday for a 6 mile run on trails. I knew my back was a little tweaky from something but,like usual I ignored my body. I will make it do what I want damnit! Company Mill trail is a little rocky to start out and when the rocks abate my body usually loosens up and flows a little. This time it felt like I was stiff and tight. Okay, stop and stretch, that will do it. Nope. Sprint to every other trail marker should do it. Nope. Walk a little. Nope. Okay, just run to the bridge for a 2 mile run, that will be acceptable. Nope, ain't gonna happen. Tuck my tail between my legs and hobble stiffly back to the car. Yeah, That is what my body wanted. Oh, to see the car again :) It was time for some beer and trashy TV. Just what my body ordered!