This race, which is becoming a tradition in my hometown, was on Sunday 27th April. I arrived at about 10:15, picked up my race number and T-shirt. Later, I greeted some friends in the organisation and runners. Then, I saw Santiago, who had taken part at 10 km Carrera del Puerto de Almería. Later, we met Guillermo, who had had an injury for several months. Afterwards, we met Felipe, Mario, Encarna and Pepe. The atmosphere was very good. The day was wonderful, very sunny. There were a lot of immigrants from Africa and people from all ages waiting for the start.
This is a non-competitive race. Most runners put on the Red Cross T-shirt that is given with the race number. The race started at 11 o´clock. It starts at the sea front where there are a lot of palm trees. It goes along the sea front and goes up La Rambla for around one kilometre to go down and reach the sea front again. There are two drink stations in the approximate 7 km course.
I started with my running mates but after two kilometres Guillermo and I remained behind since we couldn´t keep their pace although we felt fine. We cheered some children who ran very fast for some metres overtaking us but had to stop to walk for a while. We advised them to keep a pace they felt comfortable. Actually, one of them kept our pace and we cheered him up when he felt some discomfort and lowered our speed in the last kilometre along the sea front. We all held our arms together when we reached the finish in 40´ 45´´. We were given a medal and we could have a sandwich and a drink.
Mid Life Crisis Man Wrote:That weather looks pretty darned nice too - good work Antonio!
Yes, that could be Brighton seafront this morning.
Except for the dearth of last nights' clubbers auditioning for the latest George A Romero flick
Good work Antonio; you certainly pack those local races into your busy schedule.
Saludos desde Lewes
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph
Congratulations to FC Almería who look set for a top 10 finish in La Liga after a handsome win away to close rivals Espanyol. I'm not sure if they caught Deportivo (who also lost at home tonight) but in any case the mighty Andalucians have exceeded all expectations and bloodied the noses of more than one of the big teams this season. Bravo!
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph
VI carrera de la Cruz Roja. 27 April 2008.
