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We humbly request Spencer the dog to cheer us on at all future events

The ultimate all-weather cheer squad.
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Johnny Lieu
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Running a marathon in bad weather conditions? You could use a little support from Spencer.

Competitors faced terrible weather at the Boston Marathon on Monday, with freezing rains and wind making for a tricky day.

One consolation? Spencer the dog, who was rugged up in a rain jacket and waving a flag on the side of the road as runners raced by. What a champion.

Apparently Spencer has been cheering on runners for three years in a row, according to ABC News.

As you do these days, Spencer has a Facebook page where you can see all that practice work. OK, but can we get Spencer AND Penny to cheer us on in future, please?

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Johnny Lieu

Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com

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