So in order to get in better shape, I’ve decided to start jogging again. I figured I’d ask Sammi to join me as she’s the other runner in the family. So at 6:10 am, we headed out for a 2 mile jog. It started as a jog, but for me, it became a walk. Sooo out of shape. After walking and then jogging and then walking again, I told Sammi she could go ahead and run ahead of me – she didn’t have to walk with me. Sammi didn’t say anything – she’s a quiet processor, not a verbal one. But a couple of minutes later, she took off, jogging the rest of the way home up a huge hill. Seeing her running pushed me to run too and I jogged more than I would have had I been alone. I didn’t catch her (like I had a chance) and when I got home, Sharon asked her, “Leave Daddy in the dust, did you?” “Yep,” she replied. So two things: One, there’s nothing like the feeling of parental pride as you watch your kid perform better than you at something. Two, kids can inspire us to do better, even if it’s just running a little more than we would have otherwise.