Tosafest 5k

James and I at the start line of the Tosafest 5k run.

I took this photo a few minutes before the race started … back when I still thought that James would sit in the stroller as I pushed him through a fast paced 5 kilometers.

James had a different plan. He was going to run. And he did. He refused to ride along in the stroller – he refused water and snacks. He acknowledged the spectators who were clapping for him, but only briefly before returning his focus to the run.

A few days short of officially being two and a half years old, James nearly ran a mile. Then as abruptly as he started, he stopped. He was done. Time for refreshments and the playground. James prides himself on being fast (more specifically the fastest) but I think he might be a distance runner.