Who makes running a family affair? (Read 746 times)

For me, my hubby is more than willing to go when he has the chance! Granted, when we've gone before, he is forcing himself to go slowwww, but just getting out there together (without kids I may add!) is SO nice!! Add the one on one companionship of your spouse with the exhiliration of a running workout...can it get better?! (I can only hear the comments now!) Of course, he has no interest whatsoever in ever running a race, but I think if he got a taste of one, he'd change his mind! Lots of time to work on this!! Since my son has seen Mom and Dad exercising, it's inspired him too. He's 7 and has taken quite a few opportunites to hop on mom's treadmill this winter. Last summer we "ran" the trails around the house together, but I'm hoping we can do more this summer and enter him into a small race. He's really excited about doing it so I'm just letting him do whatever and not stiffling his enthusiasm at all. My 4 year old has the enthusiasm but still tiny little legs! In his own words, as he's tagging behind his brother while we're on the trails, "Hey, wait up! I'm only a little guy!" Even so, it's great to see them running around, giggling! So has running encompassed more of your family than just you? Who drug who out the door first, or was it mutual? What do you like best about running with family members?

My husband doesn't run and has no interest in running, but my younger brother and my father (both are local) run, so I run a lot of races with one or both of them. But, my brother is faster than me and my father is slower, so we rarely run together outside of races.

My husband runs with me, but no more than 3.1 miles. We run in 5k races together. He thinks (I've said this before) that running more than 3 miles is pointless. He runs to stay in shape and so he can have that dish of choc. ice-cream before bed. My 12 y/o son just started running with me, and I hope he sticks with it, though I have a feeling he won't, but I won't tell him that. We'll run our first 5k together on the 22nd of this month. My 11 y/o daughter is a speed demon. Although a soccer player for life (so she says), she will be going out for track. Her speed on the soccer field is amazing. Parents approach me often to tell me how fast she is, I love that!! 15 y/o has bad knees, and COMPLAINS all the time about them. He wrestled, and played soccer, but running is not his thing, he looks uncomfortable running, it's odd. 5 y/o - plays soccer so far. A little asthmatic so we'll see how things go. So, not really a family affair, but the family has it's share of athletes. As far as my parents running. OMG, that would be a funny sight. They don't do that. My brother does kick boxing and squash.

I usually run the marathons and Mary Ann does a shorter race. We did the Marine Corps Marathon together, however. Training runs are a "famiily" thing--both of us and the two dogs.

I would love to get his son outside and interested in ANYTHING other than video games. Unfortunately, it's hard to have a lot of impact on a child's way of life when you only spend one weekend a month with him. If he lived with us, I believe that he would be more active outside and hopefully that would include running at some point, but for now, he does like to walk the dog. It's a start.

Computer and videos are big over here too! Sometimes the kids go outside screaming and kicking (not literally), but once they get out there, they don't want to go back in. At least he has you guys to get him out the door!!

I usually run the marathons and Mary Ann does a shorter race. We did the Marine Corps Marathon together, however. Training runs are a "famiily" thing--both of us and the two dogs.

Great for you!!! Just one question. Is your wife's name *actually* Mary Ann!?

If my man ever ran anywhere it would be very funny. He lifts beer and does stomach stretches at mealtimes though. Claire xx