Why My Son is Better Than an iPod

     Imagine if I had uttered that title while working at Apple with Steve Jobs nearby.  I would have disappeared faster than a box of donuts near hungry teens!  Of course I love my son more than any type of mp3 player but I am referring to RUNNING with my 12 year old is preferable to listening to my favorite podcasts.

    When I ran in high school and after college I logged a lot of solitary miles-- sans music or podcasts.  But I also had a lot of people to run with on occasion.

    After starting to run again about 15 months ago, all of it alone, I am finally running now with my son and it's so great!  Running with others is soooooooooo much better than running with anything Apple could dream up.  Not only am I passing on my love of exercise to my son but I am relaxed and we talk about all types of horrific subjects in my son's eyes (and ears) including girls, love, peer pressure and even his favorite subject cars and his driver's license!

    Though I still start S L O W, after 10-12 minutes I am able to run faster with him than I know I would be able to do on my own.  Faster running and more relaxed, sounds like I have discovered the fountain of youth.  And maybe I have.  The youth of my son. Good times!