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Cardiff Half Marathon



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

Comments by Tom and Lily. Laughter by Lily.

Comments

toady said…
Well done you. You must be chuffed.
Faith said…
Or puffed!!!

But very well done indeed!
Flowerpot said…
BRILLIANT CHRIS!!!!! WELL DONE YOU.
Elizabethd said…
VERY WELL DONE!!!!
What an achievement, you must be so thrilled.
Norma Murray said…
What a woman! Well done.
Anonymous said…
That is such a fantastic achievement. You must be very proud!

CJ xx
Pat Posner said…
Well done, Chris, that's really fantastic. I hope your neck didn't suffer too much!
There - WE knew you could do it! Brilliant and still smiling!
Lane Mathias said…
Oh well done Chris!

Go you! And a great time!
Frances said…
Wonderful Chris!

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

xo
Expat mum said…
I am in awe. I can't even imagine running for that long.
mountainear said…
Well done Chris. Terrific achievement.
Yay, brilliant, well done you.

You didn't look at all puffed either.
Maggie Christie said…
Well done Chris! A brilliant achievement. I hope you are taking a well earned rest today and resting those aching feet.
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.
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.
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
Flowerpot said…
and I've finally done your meme!
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
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.
Zinnia Cyclamen said…
Terrific, congratulations! That Lily has a wonderfully wicked laugh.
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
bodran... said…
Well done and look at all those people behind you yeee haaaa.xx
CAMILLA said…
A wonderful achievement Chris, well done to you.!

xx
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!
Well done you! Ok - how many jelly-babies did you get through?

xx

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