So as some of you know, I've been training to hopefully run the London Marathon in April 2010. Part of the training was yesterday's Brussels Half Marathon (Brussels, Belgium). So now I'm half dead, but at least I finished it under my goal of 1.45 in exactly 1:43:29!

Here's some proof:

Here's a linky to the video of me finishing. There's a timer counting down from 50 seconds at the bottom, when it reaches 0 I pass. My number's 4706, grey shirt, lots of sweat. If you click on 'Camera' top right of the video you can choose different locations (before the finish, at the finish and after the finish).

Me, 15 mins after finishing:


Me pouring sparkling wine for me and my supporters:


Me in my space blanket with my medal in my mouth:


My official finishing time: (clicky)


I used to hate running, but this is pretty cool, I'm already looking forward to the next run (as soon as I can walk again).

Congratulations! You look great!

Awesome job!

well done man.!


edit: and sparkling wine in ikea cups... for the awesomeness

You look sickeningly unlike a man who has run a half marathon. Damn you and your fit, healthy lifestyle...

Hah, I wish. I feel bad when I imagine what I could do if I DID live a healthy lifestyle!

Holy Crap!! That's an amazing time!

My half time is around 2:25 ~ you totally kick my ass!


Congrats and keep it up!

Thanks IP, but in all fairness, I do have a couple of years on you. I'm sure if you factor that in, then I'm only a BIT faster than you ;)

Way to Go!!

Boy does this make me feel fat and lazy :(

Seriously. I get winded playing cards. Playing SOLITAIRE. On the COMPUTER.

With a touchpad?

Well done!

Ank, you holding that medal with your teeth is going to make that vein pop...

Haha I have no idea how that vein got there. That photo was taken almost 30 mins after, so I was all cooled down and stuff already. In fact my pulse was down to 50 again even...

Great job, Ank!!!

I used to hate running, but when I trained properly I found I could do it and actually enjoy it.

P.S. You look nothing like I pictured. You are adorable!

It is always cool to see the face behind the avatar!! :D

The daughter of my brother in law just run her first mini-marathon (3miles), she is 6 years old.

Congrats, and what great pics! Glad they weren't in smellovision, though. ;)

:( You pictured me not adorable...

At least you almost made up for it with your comment :)

I only had your cartoon avatar to go by. Some people are mysterious on here and never post a picture of themselves.

But now, we I know what you look like. ;)

Haha ok, you're forgiven :) It's not every day you get an e-compliment like that. I should patent that word...

Well... you could possibly try to beat your dad in a squash game...! Whahahahah!

... and I made him! (Well, 50%...)