Reading Half Marathon - Sunday 6th March 2005

[El Gordo]

I don't know much about the Madejski Hotel, to be honest, except that it's by the Madejski Stadium, which is where the race finishes, and not too far from where it starts. It's modern because the stadium is modern, and I know that a lot of the runners are staying there. The drawback is that it's some way from the town and the station.

So all things considered, I'm sure it would be fine.

The details can be decided later, but you might prefer to meet up with me in London on Saturday and I can drive you back to the "MadStad" as it's called round here. It's a bit out of the way. We'll talk about that nearer the time. Perhaps you might want to book the Mad Hotel first, and we'll talk about this other stuff later. I think you have to quote the race to get the special rate.

Let me know how you get on. If the hotel is full, there are plenty of good alternatives, and I'll look after the transport, so don't worry about that.