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Since Junaid has been too modest or too knackered to post it here, I thought I'd bring to your attention that (as promised in the earlier topic) our own runner 'Been completed the Birmingham half-marathon yesterday in an excellent PB time of 98 minutes and 12 seconds. Woo!

If you, like me, feel like rewarding the months of hard work that went into this awesome time, I suggest heading over to his Just Giving page and making a contribution to his chosen charity. It's considerably easier than running 13.1 miles yourself.

That is a superb time Junaid. Well done.

Awesome stuff, congratulations! 98mins sounds pretty rapid to me.

Thanks a lot guys, I was gonna plug this today but Charlie beat me to it. I was mightily relieved to get through to the end as I had some major knee concerns in the last week (missing CoLei as a precaution - well done Jono btw, sounds like it was awesome), but fortunately it all worked out brilliantly. I'm still in shock at the time; I was thinking 1hr 45 as an optimistic target so to break 1hr 40 was a thrill. I underestimated how much the atmosphere and adrenaline can up your performance. A fantastic event; I definitely reccommend long distance racing to everyone!

Thanks so much to everyone who's donated already, it is really appreciated The situation in the Swat Region is getting more desperate every day so your contributions are much needed!

Fuck! Took me 2 hours but then I am a fatty and smoke.

Wonderful, Junaid!

Junaid, that's ace. Now just watch the weight pile on... I put on over a stone in the month following my half-marathon last year.

Having physically exhausted myself in a mystery activity yesterday I have a new found respect for Junaid and his remarkable achievement. Congrats If I had money I'd donate, but I don't right now, so I can't, but you can consider your next co-event entry money on me (unless it's at a palace or something) and make a donation on my behalf