Almeria 2010

[El Gordo]

Damn -- still two hauls up La Rambla. Small beer to the Sussexites (and not often you hear that phrase...); a bit more taxing for the Berkshire flat-earthers. Another difference between the two camps is the sight of the sea, which remains a rare treat for me. I always enjoy the glimpses of the Mediterranean in the race, on that stretch beneath the palm trees -- even if it is January.

I did look at the possibility of switching hotels to the new race one. It looks quite a nice place, and not expensive (about the same as the Tryp), but it's a bit further from the sea, and from the stadium, so probably nothing much gained. It's exactly 1 km from the Tryp. Suggest we have a reccie when we pick up the numbers and consider a move next year. It might be nearer the bright lights. (I still find it difficult to work out where things are in Almeria, despite having run and staggered drunkenly round its streets for a total of about a fortnight).

It's disappointing about the early start on Tuesday, but at least the main constituents are still in place, and as Sweder pointed out, it will give our families the pleasure of seeing us sooner than hoped, erm, expected.

All I need to do now is make myself feel like running my first half marathon distance since April....

A question Anlu -- is the pre-race meal in the Vincci as well?