2 hours ago · Life · 0 comments

I recently ran the 20k of Brussels, one of Belgium’s most iconic and popular running events. This year, more than 40k runners lined up at the start. The fact that it has become so popular also has its issues. There aren't enough spots for all those who want to participate. So while in the past you had time to decide whether you'd register, this year, you had to be in front of a device when registrations opened. Just like popular festivals, you need to wait in a queue (with several devices to increase chances) and hope you get lucky to get in to register. Two friends and I were, but another friend was still in the queue when registrations closed.Coincidentally, a protein yoghurt brand held a competition to win 2 entry tickets. While I'm not much of a winner in such competitions, I participated anyway. Especially as I can now use email aliases, safeguarding me from future spam.And guess what, I won.One ticket was for my friend, but I had no clue what to do with the second. That changed…

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