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Reading Half Marathon - March 6th 2005
Sunday:
OK guys, what's the latest?
Here's my plan.
We're meeting up with Antonio in London on Saturday, and we're off to Eton where we'll be eton some pasta. Antonio is staying in a hotel a couple of miles from me.
Sunday, I'll pick him up from the hotel and we'll drive to the orange car park, which is the one between the stadium and the start.
If I survive the race I'll meet up with Antonio again in the stadium at the finish, along with another mate of mine, Kev, and his family.
We now have some options. If Sweder and SP are going to be around, we could go all go and have a beer together locally. This isn't as straightforward as it sounds, as the Madejski Stadium area is in the middle of nowhere. However, I do know one or two places which I can advise you guys of.
An alternative is that everyone comes back to my place for beer and food, and even a shower if you want. I appreciate that this might not be possible as S has an important birthday to attend to, but it's an option. I live about 5-10 mins drive from the Madejski, traffic willing. I also live next door to a pub, and I plan to have a large pot of something filling simmering on the cooker. If it's not eaten then, it doesn't matter. It will freeze.
If people want to eat, another option is that we meet for a pint nearer the stadium and have a pub lunch.
A final option is that none of this post-race stuff happens. We perhaps meet up and say hello, and then go our separate ways.
It's impossible to finalise things right now because there are so many unknowns, but my plan is to have all these things available as options, and we can play it by ear on the day.
Any comments....?
El Gordo
Great things are done when men and mountains meet.
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