About a month ago, I took a proactive approach to getting back in shape. Although I’ve never enjoyed physical exercise in a gym setting, running around the neighborhood at least provides some visual variation. I live in midtown Manhattan, where the sidewalks are clogged with slow-walking tourists and cell-phone clutching hipsters. Just getting through the fray is often impossible and I end up having my exercise routine put on hold or cut short.
That’s when I purchased a pet jogging stroller online and allowed my Chihuahua Fifi to ride shotgun during my jogs. All of a sudden, I found that people were moving faster in front of me and even moving aside to allow my passage. It seemed that the prospect of a pet stroller barreling toward them with great momentum was enough to get them moving. Now my dog gets a little extra fresh air each day and I can continue jogging unimpeded.