Almeria Medio Maraton (merged threads)

[Antonio247]

Hi Guys

Sorry I haven't been on here for a couple of days so missed the latest postings.

Antonio yes to dinner at both places, especially the post race restuarant Plaza de Canas. As Ash said I can't stop talking about that place .... the wine and the desserts. Please can you tell them that I am not a seafood eater (no como los mariscos). I need to check with Camilla - Ash is she a vegatarian??

As far as talking Spanish goes I can't wait to have a go!! I was unsucessfully trying to have a spanish conversation with Ash and Simon on our run last week .... they couldn't understand a word that I was saying.

I think that I have made the decision to race walk the half marathon and will also be hoping for sub 2 hours, so there could be a few of us running/walking around together This way hopefully I will be more up for the run in the Cabo de Gato the following day - last year I could hardly put one leg in front of the other after the half marathon. This run was very painful for me. I did a hilly and windy 15k walking race today in 83:06 - I did my first 10k in sub 54 but then struggled to the finish line - I need to get my pacing better at Almeria.

Let's hope we get some Spanish sunshine for our weekend.

Julie

It would be wonderful to be able to follow your pace and Sweder´s, Julie but it will be difficult for me.

If you feel like going to Roquetas de Mar, 20 kms away, we could have dinner on Friday in a very good Italian restaurant. Restaurante La Grappa. It is owned by an Italian. It is good value.

http://www.aytoroquetas.org/seccion/turismo_173

You can practise your Spanish with me, Santi, Manolo and other Spaniards who may join us.

As the first fornight has been very sunny it won´t be easy to keep that weather very long. But we could be lucky this year as we were last year.

Saludos desde Almería

Antonio