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Ria de Ferrol Half Marathon
Today i started my official taper for the Ria de Ferrol half. Sadly, the Galician federation has taken the Galician championship to Porriño next year (which has meant that in 2004 there was no galician champion at half marathon).
so, the first day of said taper. Today is a public holiday in Spain, constitution Day. It's also my sister-in-law's birthday, next week is my nephew's birthday and also the brother-in-law's. Some of you may have read a little about the mother-in-law's cooking, so will not be too surprised to learn that all today was spent at lunch. First course, cigalas (whole scampi) & crab claws. second course, jamon asado & stuffed pork roll. Dessert was a huge toffee flavoured birthday gateaux covered in whipped cream. Then after coffee and liquores came a home made chocolate swiss roll (gyspie's arm as it's called here - brazo de gitano). There were also 'mon cherie' chocolates to go with the coffee, and of course a few bottles of wine.
It wasn't quite what I had in mind for the taper, but heck, I've got a week to prepare.
I ran this half last year, it's a little hilly. The course runs through five town councils and they rotate the start/finish between the councils. Last year was the turn of Naron, which meant that the finish was a short way after crossing a 1km bridge across the Ria. This year Neda is the host, which, if I remember rightly, means that the finish is on a bugger of a hill, just what one needs after 20km.
i shall keep you informed of the taper, if it gets back on track. If not, next Sunday I shall post details of the disaster that occurred.
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Ria de Ferrol Half Marathon
