Today, George was helping Professor
Wiseman train for a race.
George had never coached anyone.
It seemed fun and easy.
George started running.
“Wait for me!” said the professor.
She tried to follow George.
But very soon the professor said,
“I’m tired! Can we stop now?”
George was puzzled.
They had barely begun.
George returned home.
The man with the yellow hat
told him not to give up.
He gave George a fitness video
George watched the video.
He took many notes.
He was ready to coach
Professor Wiseman!
The next day
George used his notes.
First, he and the professor stretched.
Then they ran at a steady pace.
When the professor got thirsty,
George gave her some water.
So far so good!
But Professor Wiseman thought
running was boring.
“I should get back to the museum,”
she said.
George did not understand.
Running was so much fun.
He was curious.
Could he make running fun for
the professor?
The next day, they ran to the Ferris
wheel.
“The museum looks so small from
up here,” said the professor.
Then they ran to more of his
favorite places.
They ran to the puppet show and
to the zoo to see the elephants
They even ran with balloons!
One day, the professor outran
George.
She was ready for the race!
On race day, George and the man went
to the park. There were so many people
there!
“Runners, take your marks!”
The whistle blew, and the runners took off.
George watched the professor as she ran.
It looked like she was having fun!
George wanted to see
the professor cross the finish line.
Suddenly she
stopped running!
George was confused.
Then the professor surprised George.
“Will you finish the race with me?”
she asked.
George and Professor Wiseman
ran together across the finish line.
She received a medal for finishing
the race.
The professor thanked George for
making exercise fun.
She had another surprise for George.
She wanted him to have her medal!