Almería half marathon. 29th January 2006

[El Gordo]

Hi Antonio

I love tapas but I've also been on a health drive for 4 weeks, and I can't blow it all the day before the race. I need a bit of carbo-loading I guess, but I can't go mad. I suppose I can sit and watch you all eat. I've no doubt that Sweder and Andy will be willing to participate.

One thing to remind you of is that we'll have been up since about 4am, and will need to catch up with some sleep. I won't be having a late night before the race.

After the race I'll make up for my pre-race abstemiousness....

I hope the weather is good too. Last year, the morning of the race was a little bit colder and more windy than ideal, even if brightened up after the race, and for the following few days. Here it's been cold, so any warmth that's going will be gratefully seized.

I'm looking forward to it.

Is there anything you want us to bring with us for you?

Andy