"For exercise, I now run with my chocolate Lab puppy, Oscar"
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The subtext is doing multiple jobs at once. “Now” signals a life-phase shift, hinting at maturity, balance, maybe motherhood-era priorities, without spelling any of it out. “Chocolate Lab” adds a consumer-friendly detail that reads like lifestyle branding: warm, wholesome, aspirational in an IKEA-and-Whole-Foods way. Naming the dog “Oscar” humanizes the story and makes it sticky; it’s not a generic pet, it’s a character, a prop with personality.
Context matters because models are rarely allowed to admit effort without risk. Too much discipline invites accusations of obsession; too little invites the myth that beauty is effortless. Pestova threads the needle by presenting effort as care. Running becomes a byproduct of love, responsibility, and an everyday relationship. It’s also a subtle defense against the cynicism aimed at fashion bodies: the workout is outdoorsy, cheerful, and non-punitive.
In a culture trained to distrust “wellness” as virtue-signaling, the puppy is the disarming alibi. You’re not watching a regime; you’re watching a life.
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Pestova, Daniela. (2026, January 16). For exercise, I now run with my chocolate Lab puppy, Oscar. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/for-exercise-i-now-run-with-my-chocolate-lab-137273/
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Pestova, Daniela. "For exercise, I now run with my chocolate Lab puppy, Oscar." FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/for-exercise-i-now-run-with-my-chocolate-lab-137273/.
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"For exercise, I now run with my chocolate Lab puppy, Oscar." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/for-exercise-i-now-run-with-my-chocolate-lab-137273/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.









