Circuito das Estações: Adidas 10k Fall Run

On Sunday, we ran the Circuito das Estações Adidas 10k Fall Run. It was a fun run, with great organization, and a neat path around all the government buildings of Brasilia. The best part was running next to the most beautiful person in the world (see photo on right). There were over 5,000 runners. As we were running with the running strollers, it took us a good 3k to get past the crowds so that we could actually find our rhythm. That's the way it goes. But it was a great time nonetheless. Runners would comment as I passed, "oh, two kids." Then Mares would pass, and they would recognize, "oh, three kids!"

At one point (around kilometer 7), we were to run downhill under a tunnel. Madge and Pita (whom I was pushing in the double-running stroller) shouted out, "Dad, go really fast!" So I had to oblige them. They raised their arms in the air, and howled as we zipped down the hill at a full-sprint.

Mares and I finished hand-in-hand. The commentator greeted us again at the end. "And here is the family. They've been running all the races in Brasilia recently, with their children."

We had a fun time. The girls love the races, and little Caleb seems to enjoy the people and the music. Hopefully there will be more to come!