Running a marathon takes grit, training and heart. Andrew Owens has all three. But what sets him apart isn't his pace, it's his partner.

"The minute she sees the people, the loudspeaker, then she knows something big is about to happen," Owens told CBS News Bay Area.

Meet Jellybean. Nine pounds of fur and fight, rescued from a Sacramento shelter and now showing the marathon world who's the top dog.

She races alongside her dad Andrew and his girlfriend Melissa.

Jellybean's warmup routine? Nonexistent. Her carb load? Dog treats. Her training plan? Just keep going.

And go she has: seven marathons, two ultra-marathons and a personal best of 3 hours, 47 minutes.

CBS News Bay Area caught up with her at the Berkeley Trail Adventure Run, though "caught up" might be stretching it.

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