Running Haiku

As I was out running with the kids recently, trying to motivate them to trudge through the oppressive South Carolina heat and humidity while dodging mosquitos attacking from the air and red ants from the ground, I had to find a way to distract them.  Alas, I designed a game where we each created a haiku as we craved some water and air-conditioning. 
 
What is a haiku?  A haiku is three-line Japanese poem-- the first line consists of five syllables, the second line seven syllables, and the last line five syllables.  Creating a haiku is a fun activity and can be designed on the spot.  Furthermore, it is easy to make up a humorous haiku!

Though my gasps for any available oxygen in the 95% humidity could have likely counted as syllables, I was able to muster some pretty good haikus along with the kids.  Here is one related to running:

Lace up my sneakers
Hit the hot burning pavement
Fartlick to the shade
 
My oldest came up with this:

Went out to scooter
I had two tacos for lunch
Taco burps taste good
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Have you had an experience where your kids (or you) needed something fun as a distraction during a run?  What did you do to overcome a run through adverse conditions, or to help motivate your kids?  Make your own haiku and share! 

Happy Running!
​-Rose