Houston Aramco Half Marathon Jan 2009

Yay!! Another half marathon bites the dust! In the last 2 months we have completed 2 half marathons and 1 marathon - who would have thought...... When we started training in June last year we had these events as our goals. Now we've achieved them and I now need to set some new ones. John of course is still exercising for his 100km event in April so I think I might dust off the bike and accompany him on some of his training (I think I should be able to keep up if I'm on a bike and he's on his feet!)

....Cathy, us & Ramona - we walked together for most of the way and our friend Kirk who finished the full marathon in 5hrs 10 mins - way to go!!

Our friends Hugh & Donna also participated (Hugh did the full marathon & Donna did the half). It was a very special day for them as they were joined by their daughter Joanna (full marathon) and their son David and his girlfriend Tyan (half marathon) - a real family bonding event. It was Joanna's first marathon and at the 21 mile mark her boyfriend Russell was waiting on the sidewalk where he got down on one knee and proposed to her!!! How romantic! She crossed the finish line wearing a very big, bright, shiny diamond ring! Certainly a day of celebrations for the Fraser family.

....................Julie & Donna with their 'bling!' and Hugh with daughter Joanna

............Newly engaged couple - Russell & Joanna and Hugh & Donna's son David and his girlfriend Tyan