Another thing running with your pet will do is take the pressure off of you to go a certain distance or a certain pace
. If you do not feel like you have to get out and run for a certain length of time, it will make it a lot easier for you to get out. This is because you will know that you can take a break whenever you want or go however fast or slow your body is willing to go. The key is consistency. Once you start to develop a more regular routine, you will see just how easy it will be to bump up your efforts.