Vamos al Club

Our host, Carlos, has succeeded in convincing both Nate and myself to enter a 10k race in November. Nike is holding six 10ks on November 12 in different countries throughout Latin and South America, apparently as some sort of exercise in corporate sponsored regional solidarity. Carlos sold the race to us not on the basis of solidarity, however, but because we will be rewarded with t-shirts for entering. And medals, if we finish.

Yesterday we went to the athletic facility of the University of Buenos Aires with Carlos and our housemate Nathan to commence our intensive training. We began with an impressive eight laps around the track, and I feel that we are well on our way to a successful 10k. Next challenge: actually registering for the race on Nike’s impenetrable website. -EMW