Exercise

swbaggies

I have tried and failed to get Arrow to enjoy jogging with me, not long distance just for exercise. However, I have found almost by accident that he
loves to run alongside the bike. Within a few weeks he is now running about 2.5km at about 11kph, only stopping to use toilet.

Djammy

Great to hear that you found something the both of you enjoy in terms of exercising. I hope the following is not going to scare you. I just want to share my knowledge in order to give you the chance to take of it what you find useful.
Bull Terriers have a high pain tolerance. When they have fun they also have a general tendency of overdoing things. They are very strong and very relentless with their own physique and health, especially when pumped up with adrenalin during play time.
On the other side their muscle mass, strength and weight stand in sharp contrast to their inner organs, which are rather small.
This physiological discrepancy - as far as I know - is the reason why extended cardio exercise is not considered the best exercise for Bull Terriers. There are other dog breeds with a much better "body design" for cardio.
Bull Terriers also sometimes have a hard time to realize when their power is exhausted, some literally run until they drop.
I personally am not in general against cardio exercises for Bull Terriers. But I think it is very helpful to know about the facts mentioned above. Because with that knowledge it is easier to keep in mind that intensity and length of the exercise should be increased carefully and that the start should be appropriately slow.
Also it is a good idea with a Bull Terrier not to wait until the dog stops - if it is very engaged in the exercise - but to manage that stop before the dog is too exhausted.
All of this helps to still enjoy cardio exercise with a Bull Terrier and at the same time keep the dog healthy and prevent it from over-exhaustion and health problems.

Enjoy that you have found something the both of you like. Our girl is not so much into exercising. She sometimes likes to chase after a ball for a while. But she is much more into searching or brain teasers. She is not really outdoorsy - funny to say that about a dog, but that's how she is. This preference can be challenging at times when it comes to keeping her entertained.

JParanee

Do not run your dog on asphalt or concrete

I’ll repeat do not run your dog on asphalt or concrete

Run them on dirt ,grass etc

There are many ways to exercise your dog

Trail running is an excellent way

BulliesofNC

While on active duty ( 21 years in the USMC) running was a something I did every other day. My Bull Terriers were very much a part of my exercise regime as well and not only did they love it but they benefited from it. Getting a dog used to cardio and other physical exercise is something that needs to be introduced early and needs to remain consistent. I had Bull Terriers that had no problem running for 5 miles and wanting to do it all over again. None of my BT's had any ill effect from running and I truly think it added greatly to their health and energy level. I wouldn't dare run a dog that was not in physically shape or conditioned for it. Dogs are just like people in the sense that they can get injured a lot easier when they are not in proper shape or conditioned for prolonged physical exercise.