It starts out with the best of intentions. You’re watching Letterkenny on your couch in January and there’s 17 feet of snow outside.

After your 7th episode and 2nd bag of Cheetos, the reality of the situation hits you: You need to do something. Not right then and there, but something in the future. Something active.

“Hey, I know. I’ll sign up for a race this Spring. I’ve got four months to train! I can totally do that.”

Fast forward four months later. The race is just days away and you haven’t trained.

No worries. Get yourself a toddler.

If you’re not into watching 6 minute videos, here’s a version that was edited for time to air on TV.

Thanks to my brother Marshall for helping me shoot it. My son for putting up with it. And Van Halen for not getting mad (hopefully) that I used a few seconds of their awesome song.

Happy running, everyone! Love you!