Fixed My Problem Child Border Collie and Half Marathon PR

Marcy used to be a “problem child” before Leash Your Fitness– she’s a border collie/Labrador retriever mix and by the time she was 1, we knew we had to make a serious commitment to some obedience training. She is smart, but with an attention deficit problem, whining when she was bored, never wanting to sit still for more than 10 seconds, chewing on everything/everyone.

I was growing bored with same old step aerobics, running, strength training, and wanted to spend more time with Marcy AND improve my fitness to tackle the America’s Finest Half marathon for the first time. Dawn and LYF classes helped both of us, channeling Marcy’s border collie energy into learning the agility course moves and cardio intervals which engaged her mind and body, and got me fit. We both noticed positive changes within a few weeks.

I did my 1st half marathon in 2009 at age 47 (and then improved on my PR thanks to LYF in 2010). Both of us have great fun with our LYF friends at the classes and special events, visiting places in San Diego County that we might not have explored by ourselves. Dawn is a great trainer, cheerleader, pack leader, and above all, role model for all of us who want to be fit and have fun with our best friends (both human and canine).

–Cathy and Marcy