Almeria Medio Maraton (merged threads)

[Antonio247]

No Almeria for me this year. I can explain that easily enough, but there's no excuse for almost missing the arrival of the famous weekend. Glad I made one of irregular forays into the Twitter jungle earlier today to catch the great @sweder's updates, though am sorry to hear of the mechanical difficulties currently keeping the plane on the tarmac. Will look forward to the slowly emerging news over the weekend, breaking it as it always does like an egg across a lukewarm frying pan.

That said, I suspect I could write quite a detailed report of the weekend in advance, and without going anywhere near Spain. Though when Ash was here a couple of weeks ago we did talk about Spain's rapidly changing economic landscape, so perhaps there might be some new (and not so good) observations to be made this time around. Will be interested to hear.
But good luck all, and as always, a special greeting (despite my physical absence - interpret that as you will) to our generous host, Antonio, whose bold suggestion back in 2004 has changed and enhanced the lives of so many. We will always be grateful to this most dignified and patient of men, who fetched a bunch of strangers and turned them into friends and better runners. Lawd knows why he bothered, and continues to bother, but we thank him for it.

Greetings to all Almerians -- past, present, and virtual.

It's a pity that the flight has been delayed so many hours preventing them from enjoying this beautiful sunny day.

Although the economic situation is not very good, I don't think they will notice many changes, apart form the fact that Plaza de Cañas restaurant has been closed down biut we're going to another one nearby owneb by the same family.

It's a pity we can't enjoy your presence here, EG. Thanks a lot for your generous words on my person which I don't deserve. It is you who created this fantastic website and the impulse that you gave to do that first trip in 2005 and later you and Sweder who involved other runners from his area that has made it possible to enjoy the presence of such fantastic group of runners and friends. It has also made me travel to Reading, Brighton, Connemara and Worcester to take part in a race but maiinly to be in touch in with all of you since we all share the same hobby.I hope to be able to go to Australia next November so that we can meet MLCMM and be all together in the southern hemisphere.

Saludos desde Almería