15 miles

[twittenkitten]

I loved spending it in the company of new and old friends, making new adventures in the cafes, beaches, restaurants and bars of Almeria.  Having the time to get to know this bunch of looneys a little better was fabulous.  And there is nothing like shared experiences to warm the cockles (or anchovies in this case). 

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it was Billy Goat Gruff who came waltzing around the corner 

2nd chunk above had me laughing out loud! I may have to call him that from now on ...
And on the first point - I am in complete agreement with you. Having the chance to get to know this bunch of loonies better was the best bit of Almeria for me too. And cheers for helping me think of running as a series of adventures. I'll be honest, I struggle with the fact I'm slow, unfit and not as much into sadomasochism as the rest of you seem to be ... I don't run as fast or as hard as the rest of you, nor can I keep up with the drinking. And actually I don't want to keep up and I sometimes feel a fraud as a result. 
But going on adventures that really speaks to me, along with shared experiences. And that is the great thing about reading your race report, I get a view on what it was like for you. Good on you for keeping on and also waiting for someone to cross the finish line with :-D And I'll be back in Almeria next year - I may even run a half marathon. See you there?