This morning there was an athletic event held near our house. It involved a 2.5 km run, a 600 or 1000 m swim (depending on the group), and another 2.5 km run. We went out and watched some of it.
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| The Start |
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| The Transition |
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| The Swim |
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| The Finish |
I would like to say it inspired me to get out and do some serious exercise, but alas - that was not the case. In fact, after watching for a while, I went back in and basically stayed in the apartment most of the day (doing laundry, cooking, eating, reading, doing HOURS of Spanish...) until I was finally feeling so gross, I went out for a long walk. Albert and I walked together for a couple of miles (then he headed back on a bike from one of the many stations around town) and I continued on walking for a total of about 8 miles. Although I have covered many miles, each day I come upon something new and interesting. Here are a few shots from today's walk.
I realized while writing this that my Spanish and my walking are very similar. I invest a lot of time and my progress is slow. But, I also enjoy both very much. Tomorrow to the bank to try to pay our "registration tax" - fingers crossed.
