Running Around on Empty: My Fourth of July 5K

As the Fourth of July was rolling around this year, it occurred to me that I would get to run the 2nd Annual Mouthy Kid Race Up the Hill... better known as Amy and her son race up Tumamoc Hill because last year he said he was going to beat her without even trying. You can read last year's report here. I was quite shocked to say the least when I mentioned this to him and he didn't argue, moan, or complain. He just agreed to it. Though I am trying to forget the fact that a couple of hours later he texted me trying to get out of it by claiming "laziness". In the end, he decided to go.

I also decided that since this run is a perfect 5K, I'd do the It's My Birthday and I'll Run If I Want 5K put on by Livin the Fit Life, It won't be my fastest time ever, but, I will get it done... and start running this darn hill again... I've been avoiding it for some reason, but really need to get back on the bandwagon with it as I signed up for my annual Labor Day race that involves ~~killer~~ hills.

From the parking area... overcast and almost cool!

The best part of doing this race was the weather... 70ºF and overcast! A dream in Tucson in July. In fact, I read yesterday that the 4th of July here was the coolest on record since they started keeping records way back in 1895. I loved it! I'm still trying to figure out how to move someplace else for June, July, and August.

My son cracked me up - he ran up the hill without a hitch, just as I guessed that he would and when I got to the top, I found him in this zen-like pose acting like he had been there for months waiting for me...

At least he was nice enough to wait for me and decided to run down with me. At the bottom we tried to take a picture, but in his words, we FAIL at taking self portraits! This was the best one... *trust me* on this! I am only showing this one to document the event.