Wednesday, 5 December 2007

Airport Hotels

I have been in Northern Ireland for two days on business. I stayed in a lovely hotel last night with a spa attached, fantastic restaurant, plush room, spotless bathroom and massaging shower. I am meeting some people tomorrow morning at the airport at 8am so decided to check into the hotel at the airport. The yawning gap between the two hotels is incredible. I know people always say airport hotels are a little shady, but I went downstairs to ask for a towel as my room did not have any, the tattooed 50 year old war-horse behind the counter said "Sorry its out"??? The heating in the room is not working so tried making a cup of coffee to warm up, but I think the coffee has been here a while as it came out like a sugar cube and has a slightly grey colour. I am very concerned about the full Irish breakfast included in the room charge!

On the training front my ankle is still giving me grief so the mileage has dried up. I cycled into work on Monday and the ankle felt fine although I think that had to do with the freezing cold weather and slight hypothermia. Planning on picking up the running again on the weekend if I survive the night in this place. If you never hear from me again you know I have died from being eaten by bed lice or choked on the black pudding and champ breakfast.

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