"Hi, Mermaid.
Get ready, we're late.
Why? What's the hurry?
Today, it's the dessert race.
Don't you remember?
I don't really know what it involves, but I'm hungry.
No, Mermaid. I think you misunderstood.
It's not a dessert race,
it's a desert race.
It's a race in the desert.
Didn't you see the cactus here?
Ouch!
So, there is no ice cream at all?
Well, maybe after the race.
But we have to run first.
What are we waiting for, then?
Let's get running.
No, we can't just start running.
Just like that.
Why not? It's just running, so let's run.
No, Mermaid. Before we start running,
we need to get ready.
First of all, we need to warm up.
That means, we need to warm up our muscles.
To get ready for the race.
And there's more things we need to do as well.
We need to have the proper sportswear.
Would you like me to show you?
Yes! Let's go!
So, we know we have to warm up
before practicing any sport or doing any kind of exercise.
We need to stretch our muscles to avoid any injuries.
And of course, we need the right sportswear.
For today, I'm wearing my tracksuit.
-Beautiful. -And here,
I have my running shoes
and my special sport socks.
And because it's hot and sunny in the desert,
I'm going to wear my hat and my sunglasses.
I'm also going to put some sunscreen on.
I love it, Katharine.
You look like a professional athlete.
And you have to see this.
This is my special sports watch.
I also need one of those watches.
No. It's not necessary.
But I like to have it to keep record
of the distances I run and the times that I run them in.
What else do you have there?
In my bag, I have a bottle of water,
in case I get thirsty.
And some fruits and an energy bar.
How can you eat while you're running?
No. It's very difficult to eat during the race.
But I take little sips of water.
It's important to drink a lot, especially in the desert.
So, I drink a little bit during the race,
but I don't eat any food for an hour and a half
before the race.
I'm gonna keep my banana and my energy bars
until we finish the race.
Yummy.
So, Mermaid. Now do you understand how important is to warm up,
stretch our muscles and use the correct sportswear?
Sure, Katharine. We have to stretch our muscles
and wear proper sportswear.
Now, there's only one thing left to do.
What's that?
Let's run! Ready? Bye!"