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Cardiff Half Marathon



I DID IT!!! 2:18:35 Official time.

Comments by Tom and Lily. Laughter by Lily.
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toady said…
Well done you. You must be chuffed.
20 October 2008 at 00:21
Faith said…
Or puffed!!!

But very well done indeed!
20 October 2008 at 00:48
Flowerpot said…
BRILLIANT CHRIS!!!!! WELL DONE YOU.
20 October 2008 at 01:04
Elizabethd said…
VERY WELL DONE!!!!
What an achievement, you must be so thrilled.
20 October 2008 at 01:28
Norma Murray said…
What a woman! Well done.
20 October 2008 at 01:55
Anonymous said…
That is such a fantastic achievement. You must be very proud!

CJ xx
20 October 2008 at 03:30
Pat Posner said…
Well done, Chris, that's really fantastic. I hope your neck didn't suffer too much!
20 October 2008 at 03:50
snailbeachshepherdess said…
There - WE knew you could do it! Brilliant and still smiling!
20 October 2008 at 04:24
Lane Mathias said…
Oh well done Chris!

Go you! And a great time!
20 October 2008 at 04:50
Frances said…
Wonderful Chris!

Congratulations to you ... hoping that you are resting well today.

xo
20 October 2008 at 05:14
Expat mum said…
I am in awe. I can't even imagine running for that long.
20 October 2008 at 07:35
mountainear said…
Well done Chris. Terrific achievement.
20 October 2008 at 08:08
Deborah Carr (Debs) said…
Yay, brilliant, well done you.

You didn't look at all puffed either.
20 October 2008 at 09:09
Maggie Christie said…
Well done Chris! A brilliant achievement. I hope you are taking a well earned rest today and resting those aching feet.
20 October 2008 at 10:51
Cait O'Connor said…
Well done Chris!
You worked so hard and deserve every success.
PS Have you read...
What I talk about when I talk about running by Haruki Murakami? Great book for writers who run or runners who write.
20 October 2008 at 14:36
Elizabeth Musgrave said…
I am so impressed! My daughter has just joined a running club and is encouraging me to start again (after about a ten year break!). I am mulling, not sure I have the energy.
20 October 2008 at 14:57
BT said…
Very well done, you are amazing. And such a good time too. You have such a lovely smile on your face too, I think mine would be a grimace!

BT
20 October 2008 at 17:50
Flowerpot said…
and I've finally done your meme!
21 October 2008 at 01:14
Bluestocking Mum said…
That is fantastic! Well done you.

Hubby is going to New York on 2nd November. Think you are all mad...where is the pleasure in running when you can walk (or crawl or limp in my case)
xx
21 October 2008 at 13:41
Edward said…
Fantastic achievement. From one runner to another - how do you run with a smile on your face? I guess it's maybe because you can see the finish line. Think of me next Sunday when I do the Stroud Half.
21 October 2008 at 14:59
Zinnia Cyclamen said…
Terrific, congratulations! That Lily has a wonderfully wicked laugh.
21 October 2008 at 23:46
Pipany said…
Oh that's fantastic Chris! Well done you and what lovely laughter Lily has - very infectious! Brilliant and sorry I am so behind that it is now Wednesday!!!! xx
21 October 2008 at 23:57
bodran... said…
Well done and look at all those people behind you yeee haaaa.xx
23 October 2008 at 04:07
CAMILLA said…
A wonderful achievement Chris, well done to you.!

xx
24 October 2008 at 17:44
Pondside said…
Chris, you are a STAR! I had to laugh along with your daughter, to see you in action - that excited and proud laughter, and your big smile. I loved it! Well done!
25 October 2008 at 19:31
LITTLE BROWN DOG said…
Well done you! Ok - how many jelly-babies did you get through?

xx
26 October 2008 at 08:07
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