April is Canine Fitness month—a 30-day reminder of the impact exercise has on our pups’ physical and mental well-being. No one gets this more than Rebecca Kennedy, Peloton instructor, athlete, and mom to Sunny the Sato. We sat down with Rebecca to chat about how she and her pup stay primed and motivated for the long run.
Ollie: How’d you meet your pup, Sunny?
Rebecca Kennedy: I was out for a run and saw a woman walking the cutest dog wearing an adoption vest. I stopped because I obviously had to pet this pupper, and while this pup had already been adopted, the nice woman introduced me to the shelter Safe and Sound Satos. I immediately got in touch with their founder, Sally, and told her I was looking to adopt. She found Sunny and her sister a few months later and reached out directly to me, and weeks later Sunny flew from Puerto Rico to NYC! We met for the first time on her adoption day at the Newark airport!
Ollie: Did you always know you wanted a rescue dog?
RK: Yes, my family always adopted dogs growing up. It felt right for me personally to rescue a dog that needed a good home and a lot of love. Adopting means a lot to me, and if I can help, I will.
Ollie: Running with Sunny seems only natural, but be honest, who coaches who?
RK: It’s no surprise here, Sunny leads the way, her energy is like an everlasting…
