Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Dia Mundial Sin Auto

Did you know that Sunday September 22nd was World Car-Free Day?!  No?  Well, here it's just another excuse to exercise, not that they need the excuse as it is a very common theme over here.  I inadvertently celebrated along with hundreds of other Cuencanos by running in a 5K.  I decided somewhat last minute to run and even showed up at the wrong park minutes before the race was supposed to start.  Luckily, a nice couple offered me a ride to the other park where I shuffled my way over to the t-shirt booth, was handed my free t-shirt and proceed to the start line.  No per-registration or fee required and even an additional souvenir t-shirt to boot.

I finished the 5K beating my best time ever, and it was the first time running where I didn't notice the altitude!  At the finish line there was a stage and a DJ and all the Cuencanos celebrated by dancing in the streets.    

The right two pics are a reenactment...I swear I wasn't last.

But wait...where are John and the boys, you ask???!!!!!!!



XO Shannon

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