tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49845229783871935292024-03-12T18:22:02.713-06:00Harvey's Secret Voyagecharveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comBlogger261125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-43151015855354337062013-09-05T19:00:00.000-06:002013-09-05T19:46:00.677-06:00The Final PostToday we closed on a house here in unincorporated Boulder County - 1,489 days after leaving Bothell, WA and 1,455 days of being free from home ownership<br />
<br />
We spent 854 of these days here in Colorado - Boulder County (629 in 6 different places), Denver (114), the Breckenridge vicinity (79) and Durango (32)<br />
<br />
The next most visited places were New Mexico (239), Washington (187), British Columbia (66), New England (53) and Montana (35) <br />
<br />
Amongst the most memorable moments: getting back to my hometown Hamilton, getting back to New England, being in British Columbia for the 2010 Winter Olympics, being in Vancouver for the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, the Fourmile Fire and Burro Days<br />
<br />
For the final post I chose a collection of photos from our travels, and it was a lot of fun looking back. Which was the point of this blog - a diary of sorts<br />
<br />
Thanks to family and friends who stopped by - Ma & Pa, Josh, Gary, Chuck, Erik, George and so on. Thanks to my bosses Bill Hague & JR for allowing this way of working<br />
<br />
And thanks to Maureen & Hudson for four fun years...<br />
<br />
In the Berkshires - Monterey, MA<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8L70uIVVJ0/UiaNmVENqgI/AAAAAAAAO2A/Fn7ygiSaLtw/s1600/03+Berkshires+Hud.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8L70uIVVJ0/UiaNmVENqgI/AAAAAAAAO2A/Fn7ygiSaLtw/s400/03+Berkshires+Hud.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
West Quoddy Lighthouse - Lubec, ME<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-agiXMbEVzwg/UiaNnaQUDrI/AAAAAAAAO0c/HonWqIz0beA/s1600/06+ME+West+Quoddy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-agiXMbEVzwg/UiaNnaQUDrI/AAAAAAAAO0c/HonWqIz0beA/s400/06+ME+West+Quoddy.JPG" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
Cutler, ME<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iJXTFcRt6sw/UiaNnyhTFyI/AAAAAAAAO0w/3jBgbdf6ZxM/s1600/07+Cutler+Sunset.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iJXTFcRt6sw/UiaNnyhTFyI/AAAAAAAAO0w/3jBgbdf6ZxM/s400/07+Cutler+Sunset.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Portland Head Lighthouse, Cape Elizabeth, ME<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W3tcfcTBkRc/UiaNoiLL-0I/AAAAAAAAO04/qOvEWyWlsK4/s1600/09+Cape+E+Lighthouse.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-W3tcfcTBkRc/UiaNoiLL-0I/AAAAAAAAO04/qOvEWyWlsK4/s400/09+Cape+E+Lighthouse.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Provincetown, MA<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ozn2OU5VoOo/UiaNowpbsWI/AAAAAAAAO1A/4WKo_rFF1fk/s1600/10+Provincetown.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ozn2OU5VoOo/UiaNowpbsWI/AAAAAAAAO1A/4WKo_rFF1fk/s400/10+Provincetown.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Niagara Falls, Ontario<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8zGWcu45m2s/UieWoCjz-GI/AAAAAAAAPD8/AJXbtW2heV0/s1600/11b+Niagara+Falls.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8zGWcu45m2s/UieWoCjz-GI/AAAAAAAAPD8/AJXbtW2heV0/s400/11b+Niagara+Falls.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Toronto, Ontario<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rChzz6dxquo/UiaNpmUkkMI/AAAAAAAAO1M/F85UpNEtHGk/s1600/12+Toronto.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rChzz6dxquo/UiaNpmUkkMI/AAAAAAAAO1M/F85UpNEtHGk/s400/12+Toronto.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Cadillac Ranch - Amarillo, TX<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6VAvG2v-wGQ/UiaNqXHtUaI/AAAAAAAAO1g/kDAuuDLgA4M/s1600/14+Amarillo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6VAvG2v-wGQ/UiaNqXHtUaI/AAAAAAAAO1g/kDAuuDLgA4M/s400/14+Amarillo.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Durango, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CARYFXhx9yo/UiaNret1e1I/AAAAAAAAO18/oaVZJ_1rImQ/s1600/17+Durango+Moon+over+MT.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CARYFXhx9yo/UiaNret1e1I/AAAAAAAAO18/oaVZJ_1rImQ/s400/17+Durango+Moon+over+MT.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Hudson & friend - Durango, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JbpgJjQ6QRA/UiaNq7VVXVI/AAAAAAAAO1w/NgINr1ofxtE/s1600/16+Durango+Hud+&+Deer.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JbpgJjQ6QRA/UiaNq7VVXVI/AAAAAAAAO1w/NgINr1ofxtE/s400/16+Durango+Hud+&+Deer.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Christmas 2009 - Durango, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pSEyDmpPDX8/UiaNriEWm9I/AAAAAAAAO2Y/_ab0JfiqxmU/s1600/18+Xmas+Photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pSEyDmpPDX8/UiaNriEWm9I/AAAAAAAAO2Y/_ab0JfiqxmU/s400/18+Xmas+Photo.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Jackson, WY<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JuvkvHkFoWA/UiaNsxSuZ2I/AAAAAAAAO3Q/rvMW0IBssGk/s1600/21+WY+Ram.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JuvkvHkFoWA/UiaNsxSuZ2I/AAAAAAAAO3Q/rvMW0IBssGk/s400/21+WY+Ram.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Bozeman, MT<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1J2axXnbw0/UiaNtaR0SDI/AAAAAAAAO2k/Zd7UqegoSTQ/s1600/23+MT+Sunset.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i1J2axXnbw0/UiaNtaR0SDI/AAAAAAAAO2k/Zd7UqegoSTQ/s400/23+MT+Sunset.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Esquimalt, British Columbia<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--XswRLL5W-o/UiaNvLHXfpI/AAAAAAAAO4Q/34OyQgjVVfA/s1600/28+Esquimalt+Lagoon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--XswRLL5W-o/UiaNvLHXfpI/AAAAAAAAO4Q/34OyQgjVVfA/s400/28+Esquimalt+Lagoon.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Boulder, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ssCRVFFf308/UiaNwmoPyHI/AAAAAAAAO3w/8hyOheVQ1po/s1600/32+CO+Fox.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ssCRVFFf308/UiaNwmoPyHI/AAAAAAAAO3w/8hyOheVQ1po/s400/32+CO+Fox.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Quandary Peak, Blue River, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPxu8nVP3hY/UifHy8gA1II/AAAAAAAAPEM/kaYUFQS-A9U/s1600/35b+Quandary+Sunset.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPxu8nVP3hY/UifHy8gA1II/AAAAAAAAPEM/kaYUFQS-A9U/s400/35b+Quandary+Sunset.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Summit of Quandary Peak<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xY_j6uayjNY/UiaNx2poPdI/AAAAAAAAO4k/NArn56LOX3g/s1600/36+Quandary+Peak+Summit.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xY_j6uayjNY/UiaNx2poPdI/AAAAAAAAO4k/NArn56LOX3g/s400/36+Quandary+Peak+Summit.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Halloween 2010 in Blue River, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wuZaBf9ylug/UiaNztrLSVI/AAAAAAAAO44/fGmilcoNOow/s1600/40+Halloween+Blue+River.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wuZaBf9ylug/UiaNztrLSVI/AAAAAAAAO44/fGmilcoNOow/s400/40+Halloween+Blue+River.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Chimayo, NM<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WN5CfY-MlO4/UicIwgYeQ5I/AAAAAAAAO5s/HIc9qSyVxmE/s1600/45+Chimayo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WN5CfY-MlO4/UicIwgYeQ5I/AAAAAAAAO5s/HIc9qSyVxmE/s400/45+Chimayo.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge - Taos, NM<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vjYNIYlizck/UicIwkHTalI/AAAAAAAAO6o/_PbuifLwY_0/s1600/46+Rio+Grande+Bridge.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vjYNIYlizck/UicIwkHTalI/AAAAAAAAO6o/_PbuifLwY_0/s400/46+Rio+Grande+Bridge.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Breckenridge, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SeR7gq0HXFw/UicIysN-MtI/AAAAAAAAO6Y/4ZX63Cc4hnM/s1600/52+Breck+Half+Practice.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SeR7gq0HXFw/UicIysN-MtI/AAAAAAAAO6Y/4ZX63Cc4hnM/s400/52+Breck+Half+Practice.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The Leadville 100, Leadville, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sVxNQNgNLGs/UicIy0lFaRI/AAAAAAAAO7Y/ybKB7lgwStU/s1600/53+Leadville+100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sVxNQNgNLGs/UicIy0lFaRI/AAAAAAAAO7Y/ybKB7lgwStU/s400/53+Leadville+100.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Estes Park, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e63Z5QjzBIU/UicIzr2DMaI/AAAAAAAAO64/QSgyxS5NkcI/s1600/55+Estes+Park.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e63Z5QjzBIU/UicIzr2DMaI/AAAAAAAAO64/QSgyxS5NkcI/s400/55+Estes+Park.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Rescue Run, Colorado Springs, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9WIejxy1a3I/UicW10lo3TI/AAAAAAAAPDE/gkf7t_41lew/s1600/Rescue+Run.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9WIejxy1a3I/UicW10lo3TI/AAAAAAAAPDE/gkf7t_41lew/s400/Rescue+Run.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Mount Sanitas Boulder, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dULqlSP5les/UicWoD-NPBI/AAAAAAAAO-U/gUbQl4znFIg/s1600/200+Hud+Sanitas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dULqlSP5les/UicWoD-NPBI/AAAAAAAAO-U/gUbQl4znFIg/s400/200+Hud+Sanitas.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
Sugarloaf, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKcDFiFFNjs/UicWq2DJBmI/AAAAAAAAO_M/RZkpu4fKE9s/s1600/70+Camel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yKcDFiFFNjs/UicWq2DJBmI/AAAAAAAAO_M/RZkpu4fKE9s/s400/70+Camel.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Sugarloaf, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t1jO6wfgZvY/UicWrWUTEQI/AAAAAAAAO_g/oUyGr98GJHk/s1600/71+Sugarloaf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t1jO6wfgZvY/UicWrWUTEQI/AAAAAAAAO_g/oUyGr98GJHk/s400/71+Sugarloaf.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Boulder, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5iJqzt4Etw/UicWpuxBV8I/AAAAAAAAO-4/UQBhaOkiM1Y/s1600/203+S+Boulder+TH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5iJqzt4Etw/UicWpuxBV8I/AAAAAAAAO-4/UQBhaOkiM1Y/s400/203+S+Boulder+TH.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Llama Race 2012, Fairplay, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DytHxhj4rDY/UicWtOeC_PI/AAAAAAAAO_8/5IC7B3C9qBI/s1600/76+Llama+Race.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DytHxhj4rDY/UicWtOeC_PI/AAAAAAAAO_8/5IC7B3C9qBI/s400/76+Llama+Race.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Skunked in Boulder, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ypkcsvdDL-c/UicWuWciXMI/AAAAAAAAPAY/8zy_WbxZckw/s1600/79+Skunked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ypkcsvdDL-c/UicWuWciXMI/AAAAAAAAPAY/8zy_WbxZckw/s400/79+Skunked.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Boulder, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-thYcAoPQF3c/UicWuiljFzI/AAAAAAAAPAo/Zq4lqxMHFrg/s1600/81+Clouds+on+Green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-thYcAoPQF3c/UicWuiljFzI/AAAAAAAAPAo/Zq4lqxMHFrg/s400/81+Clouds+on+Green.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Estes Park, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S3C6AISZ-Wc/UicWvyMdnII/AAAAAAAAPCA/ae-5q9chQWo/s1600/84+Bull+at+Estes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S3C6AISZ-Wc/UicWvyMdnII/AAAAAAAAPCA/ae-5q9chQWo/s400/84+Bull+at+Estes.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Indian Peaks Wilderness, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yJlXBKKAFTI/UicWwCx_j1I/AAAAAAAAPBE/6puQcu9WKQg/s1600/85+Caribou+Pk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yJlXBKKAFTI/UicWwCx_j1I/AAAAAAAAPBE/6puQcu9WKQg/s400/85+Caribou+Pk.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Longs Peak, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-adWboG05aaA/UicWxMhLIoI/AAAAAAAAPBU/digBWGEUKoc/s1600/87+St+Vrain+Mt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-adWboG05aaA/UicWxMhLIoI/AAAAAAAAPBU/digBWGEUKoc/s400/87+St+Vrain+Mt.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Boulder, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v8IDQMq3BwE/UicW03hSSAI/AAAAAAAAPC4/Mqk9OMHTwCU/s1600/98+Snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v8IDQMq3BwE/UicW03hSSAI/AAAAAAAAPC4/Mqk9OMHTwCU/s400/98+Snow.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Los Alamos, NM<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EPNbtIUS1uw/UicWi2LgkhI/AAAAAAAAO8k/H6T3qg9O8m4/s1600/100+Jemez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EPNbtIUS1uw/UicWi2LgkhI/AAAAAAAAO8k/H6T3qg9O8m4/s400/100+Jemez.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Galisteo, NM<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_dlsoa704d4/UicWjMXNMEI/AAAAAAAAO9o/S16sockcarA/s1600/101+Healer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_dlsoa704d4/UicWjMXNMEI/AAAAAAAAO9o/S16sockcarA/s400/101+Healer.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Burro Days 2013, Fairplay, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y5u8SfZcyIs/UicWthkHP5I/AAAAAAAAPBI/TgzE9xktCaw/s1600/110+Burro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y5u8SfZcyIs/UicWthkHP5I/AAAAAAAAPBI/TgzE9xktCaw/s400/110+Burro.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yeqhL6XTulI/UicWmWXhOmI/AAAAAAAAO94/Kgprhsg3YYs/s1600/111+Burro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yeqhL6XTulI/UicWmWXhOmI/AAAAAAAAO94/Kgprhsg3YYs/s400/111+Burro.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Bear Peak, Boulder, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-83ZGH2CVoD8/UicWnISPt6I/AAAAAAAAO-E/DBBbVr6uXl4/s1600/113+Bear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-83ZGH2CVoD8/UicWnISPt6I/AAAAAAAAO-E/DBBbVr6uXl4/s400/113+Bear.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Indian Peaks Wilderness, CO<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dK1l11DLj_k/UicWlb8saOI/AAAAAAAAO9U/p2QxgSdNna0/s1600/108+Moose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dK1l11DLj_k/UicWlb8saOI/AAAAAAAAO9U/p2QxgSdNna0/s400/108+Moose.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<i><b>THE END</b></i>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-66139429642403674962013-09-02T20:31:00.000-06:002013-09-05T05:33:48.830-06:00Breckenridge Half MarathonSunrise at Dry Creek<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SULqJiRNck0/UiUoqHETh8I/AAAAAAAAOyo/Zt4uq8FqRKQ/s1600/25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SULqJiRNck0/UiUoqHETh8I/AAAAAAAAOyo/Zt4uq8FqRKQ/s400/25.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Hudson with his new running buddy, Hank the Saluki<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r_EzkW-WU3o/UiUoqkOK5vI/AAAAAAAAOyw/ucwAdAsw3zo/s1600/26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r_EzkW-WU3o/UiUoqkOK5vI/AAAAAAAAOyw/ucwAdAsw3zo/s400/26.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Green #16 for Hudson<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-orbShwY2uoY/UiUopZN2BbI/AAAAAAAAOyQ/9VRtKzW7Beo/s1600/22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-orbShwY2uoY/UiUopZN2BbI/AAAAAAAAOyQ/9VRtKzW7Beo/s400/22.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
I decided to skip the Breckenridge half marathon this year for a few reasons, including trying to move away from always being so competitive with myself and to simply enjoy the race - the social aspect and the seeing of new places. It's also possible that my subconscious wasn't so sure that I was in as good running shape as last year<br />
<br />
Anyways, signed up for a local and relatively flat half marathon in Erie. It was perfect; ease the guilt of skipping my "big" race and then enjoy a party up in Jamestown later that evening<br />
<br />
I had hoped to get a good sleep - unlike the lousy night before the Jemez - but after only 40 minutes I was awake until 2am. At 1am I had decided to skip the race and turned the alarm off - but woke up anyways at 5:30am<br />
<br />
My plan was to run at a sustainable race pace and see how it went. For the first time this year I ran a race with my iPhone and used my GPS apps - MapMyRun will talk to you after every mile in a very robotic female voice and tell you what your pace is. Surprisingly I was running sub 7:30 miles at an easy enough effort so decided to keep it up until I hit a wall. More surprisingly I never did and ran a 1:38:31 - good for 10th place (it was a small town race). It was also a very consistent run, with all miles between 7:06 (mile 2) and 7:42 (mile 13)<br />
<br />
On Thursday I went for a run with Leadville Chuck and Woody and we were talking about the Breck half - started feeling pangs of being a pussy. I signed up later that evening<br />
<br />
Colts lazing about at Walden Ponds on an easy Friday run<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IYV2cCc9OS8/UiUorc-EQAI/AAAAAAAAOzA/AG8G2cY2PwM/s1600/28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IYV2cCc9OS8/UiUorc-EQAI/AAAAAAAAOzA/AG8G2cY2PwM/s400/28.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Was tired Saturday night so headed to bed early, dreading the now ritualistic nightmare of insomnia. Sure enough, after 3 hours of nothing I grabbed a beer, a smoke and turned off the alarm. Or so I thought - I had only turned the switch from "radio alarm" to "buzzer alarm". I actually ended up getting a decent enough sleep, so off I went<br />
<br />
My plan was once again to run at a sustainable race pace and see how it went. The obvious difference is being above 10,000' with 3,000' of gain, so some sort of strategy was needed<br />
<br />
The first section is half a mile on the street before heading up the Burro Trail and then on Spruce Creek Road - all-in maybe 1,400' of the gain over 4.5 miles. As in prior years ran about 95% in 47 very consistent minutes. My first Breck half I had run this section in 48 minutes but faded badly in the second section, whereas last year I had run it in 51 minutes at an easy pace and did much better later<br />
<br />
The second section is 2 brutal miles with 1,600' before topping out for a 0.7 mile stretch at 12,500'. I was running in a small group of two guys - one with a serious sounding breathing issue like he may need to be rescued - and one gal. We all ran until the very steep section. I had worked on my hiking this summer - I found out that hiking uses some different muscles than running - so the 1,000' / one mile stretch went from being completely dreaded to somewhat fine (not fun). Ended up finishing this section in 44:15 and was now 5 minutes ahead of last year's time<br />
<br />
The final section is essentially all downhill - 3,000' down over 6.5 miles. I passed one guy right away and then only saw one other person. The first mile is a pretty rocky jeep trail but the next four miles are very nice and I was running 7:XX miles (even got a 6:XX mile in). By the final aid station my quads were hurting - and a woman passed me seemingly out of nowhere. I chased her over the final 2 miles - which is a trail system in a rich residential area (all of Breckenridge near the slopes is a rich residential area) - but no luck. Still, did this section in under 50 minutes and came in at 2:21:04 for 8th place<br />
<br />
As I was heading out of town I saw a 60+ year old fellow obviously suffering and struggling down the street to the finish. Gave him a few honks and he gave a wave. His effort was much more awesome - good job, Norm Stein...<br />
<br />
This is the fellow with the breathing issue - that's me in white coming up behind<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zr69ObSXnkg/UiUl7DfAdnI/AAAAAAAAOxA/eAzPbQk_7-0/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zr69ObSXnkg/UiUl7DfAdnI/AAAAAAAAOxA/eAzPbQk_7-0/s400/02.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Maureen liked this pic but to me smiling isn't acceptable<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oYRN7gud8ww/UiVFmp1UnPI/AAAAAAAAOz0/kWdCpkx7sMM/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oYRN7gud8ww/UiVFmp1UnPI/AAAAAAAAOz0/kWdCpkx7sMM/s400/01.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The best race pic of myself that I've seen was at a race in Colorado Springs with Pike's Peak perfectly framed behind. Even bought it as the money went to Search & Rescue. I wish my pic above was with no smile and this panorama<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-97zffMt0J0k/UiUl7qftDKI/AAAAAAAAOxU/0I57SM7mESU/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-97zffMt0J0k/UiUl7qftDKI/AAAAAAAAOxU/0I57SM7mESU/s400/04.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Thinking about the marathon next year - this is the view they get<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2AKnhSMornI/UiUmBi7byYI/AAAAAAAAOxs/B71-FaeIWbo/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2AKnhSMornI/UiUmBi7byYI/AAAAAAAAOxs/B71-FaeIWbo/s400/09.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-34932925783622702012013-08-18T19:43:00.000-06:002013-08-18T19:43:36.586-06:00Rogers PassRan the Eldorado Springs 4-miler Thursday evening for the third straight year. Fun night race with good prizes and free beer. 28:13, good for 15th place<br />
<br />
The wife wasn't able to run this year (but did take the free beer). She was ready to take this photo of me at the finish<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qy_3dO9AX6U/UhFWGn8vVpI/AAAAAAAAOvo/OIKD9pWcpzE/s1600/40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qy_3dO9AX6U/UhFWGn8vVpI/AAAAAAAAOvo/OIKD9pWcpzE/s400/40.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Sunrise driving up Flagstaff<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SikjTFsSPBU/UhFUFtA03TI/AAAAAAAAOu8/JCwHbrv6Kg8/s1600/30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SikjTFsSPBU/UhFUFtA03TI/AAAAAAAAOu8/JCwHbrv6Kg8/s400/30.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Hudson did his 14th & 15th Green summits this weekend. He also chased a wild turkey (which is not good, but the turkey easily got away)<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lxYGUeoTK1c/UhFUGGZU_WI/AAAAAAAAOvI/VAQNouPFTjA/s1600/31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lxYGUeoTK1c/UhFUGGZU_WI/AAAAAAAAOvI/VAQNouPFTjA/s400/31.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Went up to Rollinsville today and ran from the East Portal TH to Rogers Pass. 11.5 miles RT with 2,700' - which seems like nothing on this major race weekend in the area - the Leadville 100 (100 miles with 18,000') and the Pike's Peak Marathon (26.2 miles with 7,600')<br />
<br />
Driving in off the Peak-to-Peak highway<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HAAijR266nY/UhFhLGOO9KI/AAAAAAAAOwA/_REZ0zb8SWQ/s1600/50.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HAAijR266nY/UhFhLGOO9KI/AAAAAAAAOwA/_REZ0zb8SWQ/s400/50.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The Moffat Tunnel - an interesting part of Colorado's early history. David Moffat was an industrialist and railway man. The tunnel cost $24M back in the 1920s ($318M in 2013 dollars). 28 people died building it <br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8-VOSUlW2Wg/UhFUFV7db9I/AAAAAAAAOvA/JXJyHuCV6P4/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8-VOSUlW2Wg/UhFUFV7db9I/AAAAAAAAOvA/JXJyHuCV6P4/s400/15.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Rogers Pass Lake<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aFj1BdjW6hU/UhFUCW-XeiI/AAAAAAAAOto/Xd6Bao1Lf6k/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aFj1BdjW6hU/UhFUCW-XeiI/AAAAAAAAOto/Xd6Bao1Lf6k/s400/05.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The final push up the Pass. This last section was a half mile and hard. The grade was generally over 20% and as steep as 30%. I saw an older lady and her dog coming down...it's impossible to brag in Colorado<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qvQ2OZpRUgE/UhFUCVTRlMI/AAAAAAAAOtg/FrBHobgxyuo/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qvQ2OZpRUgE/UhFUCVTRlMI/AAAAAAAAOtg/FrBHobgxyuo/s400/04.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The Pass. The sign seems a tad battered - was hoping for something more photogenic<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V-yyzAk6lf4/UhFUDvg6W-I/AAAAAAAAOuI/_QBwyft8_2c/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V-yyzAk6lf4/UhFUDvg6W-I/AAAAAAAAOuI/_QBwyft8_2c/s400/09.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Views. The final pic is looking down at Winter Park<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tYp5XVADeYo/UhFUDZi-xVI/AAAAAAAAOuA/jSa6k96Y58g/s1600/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tYp5XVADeYo/UhFUDZi-xVI/AAAAAAAAOuA/jSa6k96Y58g/s400/08.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N31Hed61lE8/UhFUETGuIEI/AAAAAAAAOuY/1g4HS6oeziw/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N31Hed61lE8/UhFUETGuIEI/AAAAAAAAOuY/1g4HS6oeziw/s400/11.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VLDKJy1GPmk/UhFUEzRNurI/AAAAAAAAOuo/-S-5Xtvmax4/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VLDKJy1GPmk/UhFUEzRNurI/AAAAAAAAOuo/-S-5Xtvmax4/s400/13.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JvWEQeNDGi4/UhFUEplZVdI/AAAAAAAAOvY/HU_e_5nBXdY/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JvWEQeNDGi4/UhFUEplZVdI/AAAAAAAAOvY/HU_e_5nBXdY/s400/12.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
If we do close on the house, it will be the end of this blog. We started it to have a record of what was going to be a 6-month cross-country trip that has now gone on for 4 years now - although the past 2 years has been spent mostly in Colorado, New Mexico or Seattle. It was also a fun way for our parents and friends to follow along<br />
<br />
With trail running we see some amazing places but the iPhone camera doesn't quite capture what we see. We'll probably start a photo blog when we get a better camera. Plus, without this blog we would have lost <b>all</b> photos from the first year since we lost both cameras in the fire. It's a nice back-up systemcharveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-7926907582354818352013-08-12T09:56:00.001-06:002013-08-12T11:46:03.561-06:00Meadow MountainHudson's 13th Green Mountain<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2WDNpiG7u7w/Ugg3clU-GCI/AAAAAAAAOqc/KQUnIsLRWSA/s1600/00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2WDNpiG7u7w/Ugg3clU-GCI/AAAAAAAAOqc/KQUnIsLRWSA/s400/00.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
View from South Boulder Peak<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4yPH8ui0J5s/Ugg3e40tv3I/AAAAAAAAOqs/58MAV7x2A7Y/s1600/SB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4yPH8ui0J5s/Ugg3e40tv3I/AAAAAAAAOqs/58MAV7x2A7Y/s400/SB.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
View from Bear - the toughest of the Boulder Peaks as these ladies would agree<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BiQSw0lCoRs/Ugg3dQV94YI/AAAAAAAAOqk/hHAxhOi7-sw/s1600/B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BiQSw0lCoRs/Ugg3dQV94YI/AAAAAAAAOqk/hHAxhOi7-sw/s400/B1.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Ran the Holy Cow 10K in Westminster Saturday. Started faster than I could sustain - a 6:56-mile pace after 3 miles. Finished 11th with a 7:10 pace - good for the coveted bronze cow bell!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zzVw4Os9UzQ/Ugg8bhhVmfI/AAAAAAAAOrE/kztSaIjisVw/s1600/HC1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zzVw4Os9UzQ/Ugg8bhhVmfI/AAAAAAAAOrE/kztSaIjisVw/s400/HC1.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
Maureen & I hiked in Magnolia in the afternoon<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d6sknYBTpTE/UggyydEAxgI/AAAAAAAAOqA/YBdeKbmhac0/s1600/61.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d6sknYBTpTE/UggyydEAxgI/AAAAAAAAOqA/YBdeKbmhac0/s400/61.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Yikes! This was a big leg<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tk3obWv8Jvs/UggyysacFUI/AAAAAAAAOqE/JdntJWpy9_o/s1600/62.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tk3obWv8Jvs/UggyysacFUI/AAAAAAAAOqE/JdntJWpy9_o/s400/62.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wDRak2v2YyA/UggyyRsUd_I/AAAAAAAAOp8/uxX4IIfSAUc/s1600/60.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wDRak2v2YyA/UggyyRsUd_I/AAAAAAAAOp8/uxX4IIfSAUc/s400/60.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
We were startled by - and startled - a moose who was alongside the trail. It's hard to tell what he was thinking - he never took his eyes off us. We moved on and skipped the photo op<br />
<br />
Sunday we headed to St. Vrain Mountain TH. After a mile Maureen's knee wasn't doing well with the rocky trails, so she went to Camp Dick to hike on Buchanan Pass. After I hit Meadow Mountain I would come down the south side into the the Indian Peaks Wilderness and meet up with her<br />
<br />
Looking into the Rocky Mountain National Park<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7_vFPogTVF4/UggsNQNPTyI/AAAAAAAAOpI/haWR9f_T5AU/s1600/45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7_vFPogTVF4/UggsNQNPTyI/AAAAAAAAOpI/haWR9f_T5AU/s400/45.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d2Et2vQ1Wr0/UggsMtpyXEI/AAAAAAAAOpQ/UaWuOZiwX6o/s1600/42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d2Et2vQ1Wr0/UggsMtpyXEI/AAAAAAAAOpQ/UaWuOZiwX6o/s400/42.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Headed down the St. Vrain Mountain trail but lost it after awhile - a lot of fallen trees. Got the compass out and figured as long as I kept going down and to the SE all would be OK. There is no cell coverage in the Wilderness areas. It was disorienting, coming down a few thousand feet off-trail in the woods over large fallen trees that cut the heck out of my legs. After an hour I didn't know where I was and all I could see were trees. I assumed I was close as I could here ATVs, but I was on top of a rocky ledge and wasn't keen on scrambling down with no one around. So with maybe an hour of phone battery left I decided to retrace my route back up using MapMyRun (GPS app). The battery died just as I made it back up top<br />
<br />
Ran the 4 miles back to the St. Vrain Mountain TH and started running to the town of Allenspark. I was now 2 hours late and had run something like 17.5 miles with 4,600' of climbing with 10 miles to go - although I assumed hitch-hiking was a good option. Sure enough, after a mile or so a USFS Ranger was driving up so I flagged her down and hitched a ride to Camp Dick<br />
<br />
Looking at the GPS later that evening on my computer, I was only 300' away and 700' above a trail. Sigh<br />
<br />
Bought COSAR (Colorado Search & Rescue) cards for us later that night just in case...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2B-IA-49B0/UghOMuNXjqI/AAAAAAAAOrU/MGG9JiTsfMw/s1600/COSAR.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="208" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-g2B-IA-49B0/UghOMuNXjqI/AAAAAAAAOrU/MGG9JiTsfMw/s400/COSAR.bmp" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-62541895785770748332013-07-28T18:36:00.000-06:002013-07-29T11:07:11.050-06:00Burro Days '13A few weeks of inspections and contractors and a break was needed - so we headed up to Fairplay for Burro Days!<br />
<br />
On the way up stopped off in Nederland for the Eldora 10K - a tough little course at 9,200' with 950' of gain. 53:34 for 26th / 151<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--RpRBHncazw/UfWSkEdBFNI/AAAAAAAAOhc/ZG3rluFt_Js/s1600/00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--RpRBHncazw/UfWSkEdBFNI/AAAAAAAAOhc/ZG3rluFt_Js/s400/00.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Sunday took Hudson out for one of our favourite runs; the trail to Silverheels at 11,500'<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MOU1hrhEXek/UfahGBmG-cI/AAAAAAAAOm0/lr0m_EYS2yA/s1600/61.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MOU1hrhEXek/UfahGBmG-cI/AAAAAAAAOm0/lr0m_EYS2yA/s400/61.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Hummingbirds are always in great numbers in Park County<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5DlGAptDwa8/UfWWnUk0uMI/AAAAAAAAOjw/sD66tHhXZfU/s1600/23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5DlGAptDwa8/UfWWnUk0uMI/AAAAAAAAOjw/sD66tHhXZfU/s400/23.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Our favourite time of the Burro race is when everyone is getting ready<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GdK76vvJ1GE/UfWTCeVbTYI/AAAAAAAAOiA/Ad8IpWE_kRs/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GdK76vvJ1GE/UfWTCeVbTYI/AAAAAAAAOiA/Ad8IpWE_kRs/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
We caught this guy eating his person's race bib<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_de3RQz6LKE/UfWWQTyak_I/AAAAAAAAOig/xYVt-jApCNk/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_de3RQz6LKE/UfWWQTyak_I/AAAAAAAAOig/xYVt-jApCNk/s400/13.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EbT3wYWhFTo/UfWWSQnb7JI/AAAAAAAAOiw/ErLwjwyAj1w/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EbT3wYWhFTo/UfWWSQnb7JI/AAAAAAAAOiw/ErLwjwyAj1w/s400/14.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ao4PI21RkmY/UfWWj9KfIsI/AAAAAAAAOi8/aYBNmKVfARU/s1600/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ao4PI21RkmY/UfWWj9KfIsI/AAAAAAAAOi8/aYBNmKVfARU/s400/16.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v2mV743qWDo/UfWWkB-SI5I/AAAAAAAAOjE/AHqQVsZjT8w/s1600/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v2mV743qWDo/UfWWkB-SI5I/AAAAAAAAOjE/AHqQVsZjT8w/s400/17.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rnlU1uOihw/UfWWl6_0CPI/AAAAAAAAOjg/oWvCTVWVtMk/s1600/21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5rnlU1uOihw/UfWWl6_0CPI/AAAAAAAAOjg/oWvCTVWVtMk/s400/21.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Finally got to meet the Champs, George Zack (in the black hat) and Jack<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Id6UhqSwLTY/UfWXTIHCOCI/AAAAAAAAOkI/ZUkd1RAym68/s1600/27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Id6UhqSwLTY/UfWXTIHCOCI/AAAAAAAAOkI/ZUkd1RAym68/s400/27.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The race begins...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ieDWxGYJL-Q/UfWYWtEmD3I/AAAAAAAAOmU/sZrdF-FIjZw/s1600/50.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ieDWxGYJL-Q/UfWYWtEmD3I/AAAAAAAAOmU/sZrdF-FIjZw/s400/50.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RAV85NgquPY/UfWX00zlGZI/AAAAAAAAOl0/Aivj8gUGEJw/s1600/52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RAV85NgquPY/UfWX00zlGZI/AAAAAAAAOl0/Aivj8gUGEJw/s400/52.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HbJeaYcD16E/UfWX1ERvpaI/AAAAAAAAOl4/qAdP5eMY4SY/s1600/53.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HbJeaYcD16E/UfWX1ERvpaI/AAAAAAAAOl4/qAdP5eMY4SY/s400/53.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The full two-and-a-half minute movie of the start on Main Street<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz4-d0iBm8mi6Wxfyma1nZWU3WyxVq0K_e0Rv_3-nMEjLFi2sYnHo1Jej0jif7dS-oAnpLMhhdb2JoQ_NdGjA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br />
On the course where it turns onto Mosquito Pass Road<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PlFavvtP3jE/UfWXVeHulgI/AAAAAAAAOks/WPKKS9GydaM/s1600/32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PlFavvtP3jE/UfWXVeHulgI/AAAAAAAAOks/WPKKS9GydaM/s400/32.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gjhdEWbn9UQ/UfWXWOKS5lI/AAAAAAAAOk0/lwwcMGY4mTo/s1600/33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gjhdEWbn9UQ/UfWXWOKS5lI/AAAAAAAAOk0/lwwcMGY4mTo/s400/33.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Burro racing legend Curtis Imrie<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yzvlnhlV3OA/UfWXxFzKdZI/AAAAAAAAOk8/5IQANvs73BA/s1600/34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yzvlnhlV3OA/UfWXxFzKdZI/AAAAAAAAOk8/5IQANvs73BA/s400/34.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7_nRwXKM8gQ/UfWXxgYJX-I/AAAAAAAAOlM/Mu4D23FmnA4/s1600/36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7_nRwXKM8gQ/UfWXxgYJX-I/AAAAAAAAOlM/Mu4D23FmnA4/s400/36.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S14NoTsvGqw/UfWXy465DPI/AAAAAAAAOlU/rbkpo8bvq6Q/s1600/37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S14NoTsvGqw/UfWXy465DPI/AAAAAAAAOlU/rbkpo8bvq6Q/s400/37.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The leaders for the short course (15 miles) coming back for the final stretch<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UiAezerebaQ/UfWXzKVsn9I/AAAAAAAAOlY/339WhfW9l2M/s1600/38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UiAezerebaQ/UfWXzKVsn9I/AAAAAAAAOlY/339WhfW9l2M/s400/38.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Now that we'll be settling in Colorado it's time to find a burro and start training for 2014...charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-48010896530191374642013-07-21T16:58:00.000-06:002013-07-21T16:58:27.203-06:00Mount AudubonHeaded up Mount Audubon in the Indian Peaks Wilderness<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3aH6KDTqxfs/UexazW71jXI/AAAAAAAAOfg/IKYmBgV3NXo/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3aH6KDTqxfs/UexazW71jXI/AAAAAAAAOfg/IKYmBgV3NXo/s400/07.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R5M9TsCYc6w/Uexaz5DY6DI/AAAAAAAAOfw/wsfqBaYAntk/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R5M9TsCYc6w/Uexaz5DY6DI/AAAAAAAAOfw/wsfqBaYAntk/s400/09.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-um1B9Bx9ybI/Uexa0wPhtnI/AAAAAAAAOgI/qCn8IQ8XTsQ/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-um1B9Bx9ybI/Uexa0wPhtnI/AAAAAAAAOgI/qCn8IQ8XTsQ/s400/12.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XdgO88ITzCk/Uexa1R3OLnI/AAAAAAAAOgU/UdsM3Mb8uqg/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XdgO88ITzCk/Uexa1R3OLnI/AAAAAAAAOgU/UdsM3Mb8uqg/s400/14.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LlQ8zoDPUGg/Uexa1NM_-gI/AAAAAAAAOgY/ARe7HJMsqTE/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LlQ8zoDPUGg/Uexa1NM_-gI/AAAAAAAAOgY/ARe7HJMsqTE/s400/13.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Running down from the summit, I took a head-over-heels tumble down the large boulders. Got up a little disoriented and had to figure out where all the blood was coming from. All fine<br />
<br />
On the drive out saw these guys<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xIKzSmCfqZ8/Uexa10n4p6I/AAAAAAAAOg0/OaFwdvt5uxs/s1600/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xIKzSmCfqZ8/Uexa10n4p6I/AAAAAAAAOg0/OaFwdvt5uxs/s400/20.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-emjAmUnzyys/Uexa2LAjB_I/AAAAAAAAOgs/sdTW2zT_3bc/s1600/22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-emjAmUnzyys/Uexa2LAjB_I/AAAAAAAAOgs/sdTW2zT_3bc/s400/22.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IfSClkoDRg8/Uexa2huuHcI/AAAAAAAAOhI/-Ugy3AnRrM8/s1600/23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IfSClkoDRg8/Uexa2huuHcI/AAAAAAAAOhI/-Ugy3AnRrM8/s400/23.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-77504984034979541992013-07-18T18:47:00.002-06:002013-07-18T18:47:45.284-06:00South Boulder PeakSaturday was the "Run Like the Wind" 10K in Allenspark. Small town races are awesome - this one had good food, a bluegrass band and a tough little course. And door prizes - won a 2-hour guided horse ride<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pWNapfsJPBE/UehN7S7CgkI/AAAAAAAAObQ/xKTX8NIvUL0/s1600/10a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pWNapfsJPBE/UehN7S7CgkI/AAAAAAAAObQ/xKTX8NIvUL0/s400/10a.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
I saw that last year only two people had broken 50 minutes so decided to go for the win. I wasn't aware that there was 750' of gain over rolling hills and came in 4th at an 8:10 pace (did not break 50)<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_i5ULAN-mc/UehN6FfulVI/AAAAAAAAOag/xLv22xzWIl8/s1600/05a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t_i5ULAN-mc/UehN6FfulVI/AAAAAAAAOag/xLv22xzWIl8/s400/05a.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3l7xTDump5w/UehN6WJUsCI/AAAAAAAAOa8/KHFXeNG7yHo/s1600/06a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3l7xTDump5w/UehN6WJUsCI/AAAAAAAAOa8/KHFXeNG7yHo/s400/06a.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XsVqtT7oO6M/UehN6lmBHlI/AAAAAAAAOa4/q-z4oJFN4Yg/s1600/08a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XsVqtT7oO6M/UehN6lmBHlI/AAAAAAAAOa4/q-z4oJFN4Yg/s400/08a.jpg" width="267" /></a><br />
<br />
The home purchase was delayed a week as our landlady (the seller) had to replace some pipes and had some other issues - but we are finally under contract<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N5enaxEe36w/UehWvDt2RII/AAAAAAAAObo/BtB44vxjNr8/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-N5enaxEe36w/UehWvDt2RII/AAAAAAAAObo/BtB44vxjNr8/s400/14.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
We got financing and locked in the rate - our broker is this guy, a former OT who played for the Steelers & Vikings<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0oPE8mIgj8g/Ueh0CPF0vcI/AAAAAAAAOec/CF1Jx8e0pC8/s1600/Ariel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0oPE8mIgj8g/Ueh0CPF0vcI/AAAAAAAAOec/CF1Jx8e0pC8/s400/Ariel.jpg" /></a><br />
<br />
Green Mountain with Hudson Sunday morning - his 12th summit!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9IjJdCvIcIg/UehWxM35qmI/AAAAAAAAOc8/wCjCBrDaTpQ/s1600/22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9IjJdCvIcIg/UehWxM35qmI/AAAAAAAAOc8/wCjCBrDaTpQ/s400/22.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uyVptsm4jMw/UehWxU3nMJI/AAAAAAAAOc0/ANLDWGmp9jo/s1600/24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uyVptsm4jMw/UehWxU3nMJI/AAAAAAAAOc0/ANLDWGmp9jo/s400/24.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Finally did South Boulder Peak today with Leadville Chuck and a buddy of his, Woody. I wondered how Woody - a marathoner who qualified for Boston but doesn't really run trails - would do. He kicked our ass and made it to the summit 8 minutes before we did. Anyways, had read it was a 6.7 miles RT with 3,000' - the gain was right but it ended up being 9 miles as Homestead & Towhee have been re-routed (seems pretty permanent)<br />
<br />
Damage from last year's fire<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b2uhvdyfKwY/UehWy_XQG2I/AAAAAAAAOdY/YS7OcYJ9Ybg/s1600/28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b2uhvdyfKwY/UehWy_XQG2I/AAAAAAAAOdY/YS7OcYJ9Ybg/s400/28.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Summit views<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q2HA3NOe5So/UehWzDtrR2I/AAAAAAAAOdg/tnCS-IduvCE/s1600/29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q2HA3NOe5So/UehWzDtrR2I/AAAAAAAAOdg/tnCS-IduvCE/s400/29.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5SO4aXbyBc4/UehWziPmO7I/AAAAAAAAOdw/K77Fl45T3PM/s1600/31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5SO4aXbyBc4/UehWziPmO7I/AAAAAAAAOdw/K77Fl45T3PM/s400/31.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Hopefully will be heading up to Fairplay next week for Burro Days...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IYI0PqZm-KE/UeiI-EtoBvI/AAAAAAAAOes/Nzx6pIh3HYE/s1600/Burro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IYI0PqZm-KE/UeiI-EtoBvI/AAAAAAAAOes/Nzx6pIh3HYE/s400/Burro.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-90304639829249857182013-07-09T19:38:00.000-06:002013-07-09T20:08:19.190-06:00Fourth of JulyStarted the 4th off with a 4K over by Avery brewery. My goal was to break a 7-minute mile pace. Missed by one second. Booo!<br />
<br />
I come across at 5:28 in this video. It doesn't look like I'm going very fast. I had envisioned myself looking more like the guy who came across at 5:38. That guy is awesome<br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/9Xph8IRHsZI" width="560"></iframe><br />
<br />
Went up to the old mining town of Jamestown to hang out with our friend Jill for the afternoon. The local parade<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u4P9oBDjz6A/UdYB7xORMXI/AAAAAAAAOXk/8eLWSppUjgI/s640/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u4P9oBDjz6A/UdYB7xORMXI/AAAAAAAAOXk/8eLWSppUjgI/s400/03.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-khLGzpKzSlE/UdYB8LaWhHI/AAAAAAAAOX8/S3cTu90Q1gI/s640/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-khLGzpKzSlE/UdYB8LaWhHI/AAAAAAAAOX8/S3cTu90Q1gI/s400/04.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Wood chopping contest<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xWCNO4buvYk/UdYB92nEEOI/AAAAAAAAOYY/0iPLcCZAXVQ/s640/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xWCNO4buvYk/UdYB92nEEOI/AAAAAAAAOYY/0iPLcCZAXVQ/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Fireworks in Boulder from the back porch<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Gpcusw9PPw/UdyuKYGa2uI/AAAAAAAAOZo/r3526Ga34Go/s1600/4th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Gpcusw9PPw/UdyuKYGa2uI/AAAAAAAAOZo/r3526Ga34Go/s400/4th.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Random pics from runs:<br />
<br />
Green Mountain<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TvPlNJAnC8w/UdYB7y8Z_LI/AAAAAAAAOXg/fqpcNMKZKAg/s640/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TvPlNJAnC8w/UdYB7y8Z_LI/AAAAAAAAOXg/fqpcNMKZKAg/s400/01.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Gold Lake Road trail from Jamestown<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f5hLY7ntK8c/UdYB9P6P21I/AAAAAAAAOYQ/6yv-oewm4Zo/s640/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f5hLY7ntK8c/UdYB9P6P21I/AAAAAAAAOYQ/6yv-oewm4Zo/s400/08.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-btECnM6lv2s/UdYB8b04H6I/AAAAAAAAOX4/dubQSBwhaBE/s640/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-btECnM6lv2s/UdYB8b04H6I/AAAAAAAAOX4/dubQSBwhaBE/s400/05.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Flagstaff<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5CoegsPFcTc/UdyuKfjdE6I/AAAAAAAAOaI/7PC_KqAbMNk/s1600/FS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5CoegsPFcTc/UdyuKfjdE6I/AAAAAAAAOaI/7PC_KqAbMNk/s400/FS.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Sugarloaf<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZF8QuAfSSU/UdyuLMSDXKI/AAAAAAAAOZ4/lTWeNbBEnZ4/s1600/SL1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZF8QuAfSSU/UdyuLMSDXKI/AAAAAAAAOZ4/lTWeNbBEnZ4/s400/SL1.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
We will be buying the house we've rented off-and-on the past few years. Given the wife is excited I was able to negotiate that the next house we buy in 5 years will be in British Columbia. This will be our view every evening until then (assuming nothing fucked up is found during inspections)<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ggu-q11wIcs/UdyuK5Buh4I/AAAAAAAAOZw/TXl44sLDeTc/s1600/LP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ggu-q11wIcs/UdyuK5Buh4I/AAAAAAAAOZw/TXl44sLDeTc/s400/LP.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-7088247988670748882013-07-01T18:57:00.000-06:002013-07-01T18:57:06.583-06:00Back to BoulderMoonset over Galisteo Basin<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yDkwrmHu6wM/UdDu3t8RuXI/AAAAAAAAOS0/coZMwCVlurc/s640/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yDkwrmHu6wM/UdDu3t8RuXI/AAAAAAAAOS0/coZMwCVlurc/s400/01.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Final sunset in New Mexico<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GBkmWJma4V0/UdDu4CFlGFI/AAAAAAAAOTM/25v9A9XjRw8/s640/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GBkmWJma4V0/UdDu4CFlGFI/AAAAAAAAOTM/25v9A9XjRw8/s400/05.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Hudson and some Santa Fe buddies<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P1jZ55VFALk/UdDu3ybC2BI/AAAAAAAAOTY/NIpBR4FZtzU/s640/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P1jZ55VFALk/UdDu3ybC2BI/AAAAAAAAOTY/NIpBR4FZtzU/s400/04.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The last week in Eldorado was really hot - 90F in the early evening. We drove around to cool down as they don't seem to believe in air conditioning. Hud loved it as he thinks anything over 60F is warm<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_AAt7fu6lTc/UdDu9DI3uyI/AAAAAAAAOVY/jg2wMXp7B78/s640/35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_AAt7fu6lTc/UdDu9DI3uyI/AAAAAAAAOVY/jg2wMXp7B78/s400/35.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
We had some baby birds living on our back porch. The parents worked non-stop bringing them grasshoppers and other such yummy things<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3U1VUf_QZ0o/UdDu9fNA35I/AAAAAAAAOV4/fUfG4ek3Jdo/s640/36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3U1VUf_QZ0o/UdDu9fNA35I/AAAAAAAAOV4/fUfG4ek3Jdo/s400/36.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
On the drive to Boulder Saturday we took US-285. Just north of Alamosa we stopped at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_Watchtower">UFO Watchtower</a> - a hot-spot to see UFOs<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ew0kS82UvKw/UdDu404YB0I/AAAAAAAAOUU/S3iWU1pyzXM/s640/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ew0kS82UvKw/UdDu404YB0I/AAAAAAAAOUU/S3iWU1pyzXM/s400/07.jpg" width="270" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jxkR2e9fOxE/UdDu43dGajI/AAAAAAAAOTg/ZsN7gi-8s9g/s640/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jxkR2e9fOxE/UdDu43dGajI/AAAAAAAAOTg/ZsN7gi-8s9g/s400/08.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Stormy weather between Salida and Como - one of the most scenic stretches of driving anywhere<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJtzZdn3T58/UdDu6Z642pI/AAAAAAAAOUM/wUqOvHwSUYM/s640/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJtzZdn3T58/UdDu6Z642pI/AAAAAAAAOUM/wUqOvHwSUYM/s400/13.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xoNgNUyrCWk/UdDu6hRFEEI/AAAAAAAAOUQ/DvhROyxUimA/s640/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xoNgNUyrCWk/UdDu6hRFEEI/AAAAAAAAOUQ/DvhROyxUimA/s400/14.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FyuGPRAZnPI/UdISf6DNYaI/AAAAAAAAOXM/-6GInvRrI3g/s640/61.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FyuGPRAZnPI/UdISf6DNYaI/AAAAAAAAOXM/-6GInvRrI3g/s400/61.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
It is good to be back in Boulder. Pics from random runs<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KbruB6dQ59k/UdDu7dY4PCI/AAAAAAAAOUo/3P3vlEt_06k/s640/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="283" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KbruB6dQ59k/UdDu7dY4PCI/AAAAAAAAOUo/3P3vlEt_06k/s400/17.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f77C-7K8MyE/UdIGkvDSA7I/AAAAAAAAOW0/8CRotHJyAa0/s640/51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f77C-7K8MyE/UdIGkvDSA7I/AAAAAAAAOW0/8CRotHJyAa0/s400/51.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
I was going to take today off for a celebratory Canada Day mountain run, but the back was sore - the usual, not enough stretching or core work. Hope to be OK for July 4th - already signed up for a 4K just up the road at Avery brewery followed by free beercharveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-52833947585568046192013-06-23T19:17:00.000-06:002013-06-23T19:18:06.787-06:00Aspen VistaSunrise at Galisteo<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ys_yGmtuIc0/UcYgDM6HuGI/AAAAAAAAOO8/fZSczwuMls8/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ys_yGmtuIc0/UcYgDM6HuGI/AAAAAAAAOO8/fZSczwuMls8/s400/03.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Sunsets from Eldorado<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y6Lnv2wYlYI/UcYf4QshsAI/AAAAAAAAOOs/iTYIuvICgqQ/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y6Lnv2wYlYI/UcYf4QshsAI/AAAAAAAAOOs/iTYIuvICgqQ/s400/01.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yJzbHz2AiPQ/UcYhH3WVWSI/AAAAAAAAOQU/sAu7MH2mvOk/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yJzbHz2AiPQ/UcYhH3WVWSI/AAAAAAAAOQU/sAu7MH2mvOk/s400/11.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Went to some local trails. The view of Eldorado from Bishop's Peak - about 500' above the local cafe & gas station<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XdjU814-1gw/UcYf5gATu-I/AAAAAAAAOO0/wMgN0W_N8Kc/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XdjU814-1gw/UcYf5gATu-I/AAAAAAAAOO0/wMgN0W_N8Kc/s400/02.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Last summit of flat-topped Atalaya - tomorrow they close the Santa Fe National Forest<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R3AJXakm4bY/UcYhDBp3DsI/AAAAAAAAOP0/PaM2IXvC4NQ/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R3AJXakm4bY/UcYhDBp3DsI/AAAAAAAAOP0/PaM2IXvC4NQ/s400/07.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Got lost on some of the less-used trails down the backside of Atalaya and came across Pichaco Peak. View from the summit. This will still be accessible as it's City of Santa Fe land<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PvoSkqlY3ZQ/UcYhF5UvW7I/AAAAAAAAOQE/g0GMNXdceWw/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PvoSkqlY3ZQ/UcYhF5UvW7I/AAAAAAAAOQE/g0GMNXdceWw/s400/09.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Came across this guy on the trails. Best I can tell - this is a horned toad (although they're not toads, they're lizards)<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OA8Y4RYWJ18/UcYhHPiFW9I/AAAAAAAAOQM/Py_dcihdu-E/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OA8Y4RYWJ18/UcYhHPiFW9I/AAAAAAAAOQM/Py_dcihdu-E/s400/10.jpg" width="301" /></a><br />
<br />
Sunday headed to Aspen Vista for a run up a pretty decent 6-mile dirt road (closed to vehicles) to Tesuque Peak at 12,051'<br />
<br />
The first few miles are through Aspens, as expected<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zld-yKTMXBo/UcYhLPNceaI/AAAAAAAAOQk/_XT1dJ61ZsQ/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zld-yKTMXBo/UcYhLPNceaI/AAAAAAAAOQk/_XT1dJ61ZsQ/s400/13.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
Nearing the lovely summit<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9GSSZLEn7Ng/Ucd6mWfgq3I/AAAAAAAAOR8/c1MxgDUD3hQ/s1600/38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9GSSZLEn7Ng/Ucd6mWfgq3I/AAAAAAAAOR8/c1MxgDUD3hQ/s400/38.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
View<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHL9vFtU9ys/Ucd6n9FAWGI/AAAAAAAAOSE/Vh3niAxEFlE/s1600/39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHL9vFtU9ys/Ucd6n9FAWGI/AAAAAAAAOSE/Vh3niAxEFlE/s400/39.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
I actually had hit Deception Peak at 12,340' first - thinking this was Tesuque Peak. I believe Deception Peak may actually be a named false summit of Lake Peak. But the trail looked sketchy to me<br />
<br />
Looking at Lake Peak. Ummmm...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x-oGErZp2_I/Ucd6GGeEV3I/AAAAAAAAOQ8/cWKBHWDbKd4/s1600/30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x-oGErZp2_I/Ucd6GGeEV3I/AAAAAAAAOQ8/cWKBHWDbKd4/s400/30.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Santa Fe Baldy<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9h6-acg9EBk/UceXT5WqLmI/AAAAAAAAOSk/2xGHKc9QCqY/s1600/Santa+Fe+Baldy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9h6-acg9EBk/UceXT5WqLmI/AAAAAAAAOSk/2xGHKc9QCqY/s400/Santa+Fe+Baldy.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Looking over at Tesuque Peak<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ti9yhirPBrw/Ucd6hxnz1nI/AAAAAAAAORs/PYMn8-Uk5Og/s1600/36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ti9yhirPBrw/Ucd6hxnz1nI/AAAAAAAAORs/PYMn8-Uk5Og/s400/36.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Saturday we head back to Bouldercharveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-61794049424204656202013-06-16T19:59:00.001-06:002013-06-16T19:59:28.237-06:00Butterfly 10KA third fire started this week. It burned pretty wild a few days before getting under control<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tzBXz7yeX-k/Ub5UQM0RfbI/AAAAAAAAOJQ/SDok7M8J5ZQ/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tzBXz7yeX-k/Ub5UQM0RfbI/AAAAAAAAOJQ/SDok7M8J5ZQ/s400/03.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Hud at Galisteo. He got to hang out with a bunch of old buddies and managed to stay out of trouble<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W4eloGgRRHk/Ub5j_WEeZ1I/AAAAAAAAOLU/di7uKVr1x7w/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W4eloGgRRHk/Ub5j_WEeZ1I/AAAAAAAAOLU/di7uKVr1x7w/s400/13.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XmJx4n-N2tk/Ub5aRyDbOfI/AAAAAAAAOJw/FlaeO6BkbRg/s1600/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XmJx4n-N2tk/Ub5aRyDbOfI/AAAAAAAAOJw/FlaeO6BkbRg/s400/06.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Downtown Santa Fe<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jlnym0JSY7I/Ub5aTgMUTOI/AAAAAAAAOJ4/I2D8cZU5dUg/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jlnym0JSY7I/Ub5aTgMUTOI/AAAAAAAAOJ4/I2D8cZU5dUg/s400/07.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TJmQexdzmbU/Ub5aU6oMbRI/AAAAAAAAOKA/_CveS7nu2EQ/s1600/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TJmQexdzmbU/Ub5aU6oMbRI/AAAAAAAAOKA/_CveS7nu2EQ/s400/08.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Sunday I ran a 10K at Pojoaque Pueblo. The Pojoaque run two casinos here in the county, including the massive Buffalo Thunder<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5NtjqxkJtDQ/Ub5jHqCoiGI/AAAAAAAAOLA/3Y-iqRZZhhs/s1600/Buffalo+Thunder.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5NtjqxkJtDQ/Ub5jHqCoiGI/AAAAAAAAOLA/3Y-iqRZZhhs/s400/Buffalo+Thunder.png" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The 10K was a great time and very organized. Plus great shirts. It had a community feel - tons of volunteers from the Pueblo. Water every mile. The course was gently rolling dirt roads and went well - 45:17 for a 7:17 pace and 18/85 (maybe). Even a medal for age group<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cScsTsddb6A/Ub5aq-52bSI/AAAAAAAAOKo/u7J_YVPDiZ0/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="330" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cScsTsddb6A/Ub5aq-52bSI/AAAAAAAAOKo/u7J_YVPDiZ0/s400/12.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Pueblo cemetery <br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NhzSTNNJcpM/Ub5aWaUkOII/AAAAAAAAOKI/ijZXrwLXktA/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="279" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NhzSTNNJcpM/Ub5aWaUkOII/AAAAAAAAOKI/ijZXrwLXktA/s400/09.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Went to the town of Pecos after. Pecos is kind of a gateway to what is supposed to be an awesome wilderness area but is off-limits due to fires (including the one above). The town was like many of the rural Northern New Mexico we've visited - nothing fancy and a touch of Catholicism<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zfgc72-cUC4/Ub5a5axIiOI/AAAAAAAAOKw/NO0dacCaQPY/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zfgc72-cUC4/Ub5a5axIiOI/AAAAAAAAOKw/NO0dacCaQPY/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MsIM82AGQPE/Ub5aY-gEAuI/AAAAAAAAOKY/cTlyjicYdjo/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MsIM82AGQPE/Ub5aY-gEAuI/AAAAAAAAOKY/cTlyjicYdjo/s400/11.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Pa told me the last few posts the pics were upside down when he clicked on them. Figured out how to fix that - no thanks to Apple and Google who don't make life easycharveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-57305509811293125972013-06-08T19:35:00.001-06:002013-06-17T11:17:08.487-06:00Fires and La LuzPronghorn antelope in the back yard. Our last house was near BLM land<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rc6_xVjYKS0/UbE-5918bLI/AAAAAAAAOEw/iUrCJbp6aoQ/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Rc6_xVjYKS0/UbE-5918bLI/AAAAAAAAOEw/iUrCJbp6aoQ/s400/11.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Horses lazing in the heat near the finish at Jemez<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L9KpHCVi7e8/UbE-6yiSaSI/AAAAAAAAOE4/7vBwkQd2UZQ/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L9KpHCVi7e8/UbE-6yiSaSI/AAAAAAAAOE4/7vBwkQd2UZQ/s400/12.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Full moon in the early morning while running with Hud at Galisteo. Hud is having a great time being a bad dog chasing jackrabbits and disappearing over ridges. He has no chance of catching them<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IkR1GlDyt2o/Ub9BdqffzDI/AAAAAAAAONI/vofGKintq4I/s1600/29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IkR1GlDyt2o/Ub9BdqffzDI/AAAAAAAAONI/vofGKintq4I/s400/29.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Healer's house in the tiny town of Galisteo<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bm4NL7R9IAk/UbE-62xPkjI/AAAAAAAAOE8/uGANRKnz0Yw/s1600/40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bm4NL7R9IAk/UbE-62xPkjI/AAAAAAAAOE8/uGANRKnz0Yw/s400/40.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Unfortunately there are two large fires near Santa Fe - one in the Pecos Wilderness and one in the Jemez Mountains. They've been burning over a week now. I had hoped to run Pecos Baldy and to a ghost town but they are now off limits<br />
<br />
Pecos - what we see from 15 miles as the crow flies and then what a volunteer fire fighter sees <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Jason Lombard)</span><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yo9bYSMh8gA/Ub9B6hWBw4I/AAAAAAAAONQ/EaUU3Ja-qa0/s1600/Fire+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yo9bYSMh8gA/Ub9B6hWBw4I/AAAAAAAAONQ/EaUU3Ja-qa0/s400/Fire+3.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hiz-I3mLbcM/UbKb6-AzyTI/AAAAAAAAOGA/MCWn2zvVvX0/s1600/Pecos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hiz-I3mLbcM/UbKb6-AzyTI/AAAAAAAAOGA/MCWn2zvVvX0/s400/Pecos.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Jemez from 40 miles and at the scene <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Dark Glass Photography)</span><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qm7H-k_YeaI/UbKTlf9ynVI/AAAAAAAAOFw/yqG26htC3PU/s1600/Fire+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qm7H-k_YeaI/UbKTlf9ynVI/AAAAAAAAOFw/yqG26htC3PU/s400/Fire+2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cPqoAk2WHpw/UbKb684KSrI/AAAAAAAAOGE/tjo9CqG5bqI/s1600/Jemez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cPqoAk2WHpw/UbKb684KSrI/AAAAAAAAOGE/tjo9CqG5bqI/s400/Jemez.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Work was a sweat shop this week as budgets were due Thursday - so took Friday off and went for a run at the Dale Ball trails<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0LjylkIAx4o/Ub9CWkn_YpI/AAAAAAAAONY/m3pCSOYvL8k/s1600/Dale+Ball+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0LjylkIAx4o/Ub9CWkn_YpI/AAAAAAAAONY/m3pCSOYvL8k/s400/Dale+Ball+1.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Monday they are closing the Sandias (fire risk) so ran La Luz today. I heard about the La Luz trail race - a 9-mile race that only goes up - over 4,000'. You can either run back down (Hahaha) or take the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandia_Peak_Tramway">Sandia Peak Tramway</a><br />
<br />
My Sierra Club "Day Hikes" book was very specific - if I started at the lower tram and took a detour to summit Sandia Crest (10,678') and then on to the upper tram, it would be 8.9 miles. Somehow it ended up being 11.9 miles with 4,567'<br />
<br />
The first few miles were pretty easy<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PValKf6yWxw/UbO8auJwE9I/AAAAAAAAOGY/FD2HRP6jFhk/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PValKf6yWxw/UbO8auJwE9I/AAAAAAAAOGY/FD2HRP6jFhk/s400/03.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The next 5 miles or so were enjoyable although no shade. Sandia Crest is on the top right - you can faintly see the towers<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T7A32hnFsXg/Ub9CsCTJOHI/AAAAAAAAONk/4kA4Gva6AU8/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T7A32hnFsXg/Ub9CsCTJOHI/AAAAAAAAONk/4kA4Gva6AU8/s400/05.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lgNtJRqx9Ts/Ub9C_iBQJ-I/AAAAAAAAONs/QZ0nqas547E/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lgNtJRqx9Ts/Ub9C_iBQJ-I/AAAAAAAAONs/QZ0nqas547E/s400/07.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
After 7 miles hit some shade and it was very pleasant for a mile<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WGOLFlpSv2s/Ub9DXd-FvHI/AAAAAAAAON0/xKnUBzqcXd8/s1600/12+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WGOLFlpSv2s/Ub9DXd-FvHI/AAAAAAAAON0/xKnUBzqcXd8/s400/12+(2).jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
After a mile running over large rocks it was a short steep hike to the summit. The views were great but the summit was lame - a parking lot and gift shop<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1y00Tfoizys/UbO8grCZNhI/AAAAAAAAOII/OKwAclWfc4I/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1y00Tfoizys/UbO8grCZNhI/AAAAAAAAOII/OKwAclWfc4I/s400/15.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
1.5 miles later and I was at the upper tram just as Maureen arrived<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h3_I3lw2q20/UbO8hp1Z2zI/AAAAAAAAOIY/up_7VBD6RpA/s1600/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h3_I3lw2q20/UbO8hp1Z2zI/AAAAAAAAOIY/up_7VBD6RpA/s400/17.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uBV9XsQGFrM/Ub9DrwyLp5I/AAAAAAAAON8/dQEj9efp9q4/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uBV9XsQGFrM/Ub9DrwyLp5I/AAAAAAAAON8/dQEj9efp9q4/s400/18.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
On the road to La Luz there were Buffalo - owned by the Pueblo of Sandia<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LkKPJAnDf6E/Ub9EQODh7XI/AAAAAAAAOOE/f8EQhUQxWxs/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LkKPJAnDf6E/Ub9EQODh7XI/AAAAAAAAOOE/f8EQhUQxWxs/s400/02.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-56771915729315541082013-05-27T18:51:00.000-06:002013-06-17T10:26:52.988-06:00Jemez Half MarathonWe wrapped up our training in Breckenridge on Tuesday - the rest of the week were short runs with Hudson<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d50Qt30k8vc/UaFeRw76AlI/AAAAAAAAOBQ/SI8MTVifn8g/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d50Qt30k8vc/UaFeRw76AlI/AAAAAAAAOBQ/SI8MTVifn8g/s400/03.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Headed to Santa Fe Wednesday. The view coming into the Arkansas Headwaters area on US-285<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fllxnLmkc68/UaFdoBoXxHI/AAAAAAAAN_4/HOO0RwyCmyw/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fllxnLmkc68/UaFdoBoXxHI/AAAAAAAAN_4/HOO0RwyCmyw/s400/05.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Sunset in warm, sunny and snow-free Santa Fe<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w1daWn1jEqI/UaFdo2o8LeI/AAAAAAAAOAQ/ZTvHXeVzhDM/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w1daWn1jEqI/UaFdo2o8LeI/AAAAAAAAOAQ/ZTvHXeVzhDM/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
On Thursday we headed up to Los Alamos to get our race packets<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DeRCEPjn4h8/UaFdopwv87I/AAAAAAAAOAM/2MjiYySogXs/s1600/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DeRCEPjn4h8/UaFdopwv87I/AAAAAAAAOAM/2MjiYySogXs/s400/08.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
This must be where the elites run the 50K and 50M races - no lovely open fields on our little sadistic course<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmZPc9PV7Zs/UaK0vE6E3mI/AAAAAAAAOC0/Tmx8oAhfrKI/s1600/30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmZPc9PV7Zs/UaK0vE6E3mI/AAAAAAAAOC0/Tmx8oAhfrKI/s400/30.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Our haul - including free t-shirts from prior years and a nice headlamp that Maureen won in a raffle<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xI5faD-lmHI/UaK0hSYu3QI/AAAAAAAAOCg/OANSXs8MfnQ/s1600/31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xI5faD-lmHI/UaK0hSYu3QI/AAAAAAAAOCg/OANSXs8MfnQ/s400/31.jpg" width="396" /></a><br />
<br />
The week was perfect - we were rested and injury-free. We had been sleeping and eating well. The night before we were all packed and ready to go. Only one thing left could cause havoc - insomnia<br />
<br />
4 years of playing pro hockey and sleep was never once an issue. It's not as if I am worried about winning (hahaha). Yet it is an issue for me running non-local half marathons. Best guess is it's not the race but having to wake up early and a mind that doesn't shut up - I end up doing math and can't stop it ("if I fall asleep in the next 30 minutes I'll get 6 hours sleep and...")<br />
<br />
I did fall asleep 3 times and as early as 9:15 but woke each time within a few minutes. By 2:30am I had grabbed a beer to go with my cigarette - stolen from our post-race celebratory stash. Next thing I knew it was 5:15am. Breakfast was not terribly enjoyable but got about 500 calories and off we went<br />
<br />
My goal going into the race was to beat 2:30. I hadn't really worked as hard this year running "fast" for much longer than 7 miles. Which was OK - I had fun lolly-gagging in the wilderness. It just meant I had no expectations of beating last year's 2:18:23<br />
<br />
The race is so mellow and the volunteers so cool that it was easy to get into the spirit. The half-marathoners are a mix of <i>some</i> serious runners but mostly locals and others in it for the challenge. It was already warm when we lined up and just after 8am someone said something like "OK, go" and off we went<br />
<br />
Last year I went out fast and did the first section (4.2 miles with 721' of gain and 555' of descent) at a 7:58 pace. This year I kept it mellow and was in a good group going at a fine pace. I would guess we did something like an 8:30 pace<br />
<br />
The second section is brutal. 2.2 miles with 1,540' of gain in the exposed sun. I got to the top and asked what time it was. It was either 9:11 or 9:13, can't remember. At the the time I thought I was about 6 minutes behind last year but was actually only 3-5 minutes behind. Woo-hoo! The crux of the race was done<br />
<br />
The third section is 5.3 miles with 1,792' of descent. Last year I did this section at an 8:29 pace. I would guess I met or beat this pace. I ran with one guy for about half a mile. It was his first Jemez. We talked about our goals. He said his was now 2:20. I told him mine was 2:30 and he said how that was no problem. I didn't break his spirit - we were 1:40 into the race with about 4 miles to go, including two sadistic hills, and he was <b>not</b> going to make 2:20<br />
<br />
About a half mile from the final aid station I started to fade and was aware that I was dehydrated. I was a mess at the aid station. I filled up with water although my bottle was mostly full and grabbed a strawberry that I spit up<br />
<br />
The final section is 2 miles with 426' of gain - with a 200' hill leaving the aid station and a 100' rock waterfall (dry) at the very end. Last year I did this section at a 12:26 pace - was definitely slower this year. I was in such horrible shape by the end that once I reached the top of the waterfall I thought I heard a runner coming up behind and moved aside. But it wasn't a runner. It was a 70-year old woman walking who said "Oh I'm not a runner dear, I'm just a spectator"<br />
<br />
The final tally was <a href="http://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=17768">2:26:45 for 42/229</a> - 8:22 or 37 seconds per mile slower. I'm totally satisfied and left it all out there<br />
<br />
Maureen beat last year's time by 6:24. It was 80F when she finished. More importantly she went from announcing her retirement from racing to committing to the 2014 Jemez within 30 hours<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QFKZj3C23EU/Ub84SxXU34I/AAAAAAAAOMw/auVB5wpjGgc/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QFKZj3C23EU/Ub84SxXU34I/AAAAAAAAOMw/auVB5wpjGgc/s400/13.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
Our self-purchased finisher trophies: mine (Huichol beaded donkey) <br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pz2sFwdMzYQ/UaK0u2Gkd1I/AAAAAAAAOCw/BWq4fIP5Zsk/s1600/32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pz2sFwdMzYQ/UaK0u2Gkd1I/AAAAAAAAOCw/BWq4fIP5Zsk/s400/32.jpg" width="187" /></a><br />
<br />
Maureen's (from Madrid, NM)<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AlKo1WcvHjM/Ub84VXtmhkI/AAAAAAAAOM4/n1KWToojHwE/s1600/41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AlKo1WcvHjM/Ub84VXtmhkI/AAAAAAAAOM4/n1KWToojHwE/s400/41.jpg" width="300" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-51181867194345203992013-05-18T20:48:00.001-06:002013-06-17T08:32:57.190-06:00Fun at 10,000'Conditions weren't very good for running & hiking but we still played quite a bit around the Quandary TH area. Mostly early when it was below freezing to avoid post-holing<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3YHpDSrLIiQ/Ub5vOBwBT_I/AAAAAAAAOLk/tlUZbF50wgI/s1600/Hud+on+Quandary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3YHpDSrLIiQ/Ub5vOBwBT_I/AAAAAAAAOLk/tlUZbF50wgI/s400/Hud+on+Quandary.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ng_KXheLFYs/Ub5v5BDqcCI/AAAAAAAAOLs/t3E_o4e6YfE/s1600/Quandary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ng_KXheLFYs/Ub5v5BDqcCI/AAAAAAAAOLs/t3E_o4e6YfE/s400/Quandary.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O4Fa764vkv8/Ub5wdVqjjAI/AAAAAAAAOL0/jl4rRsKTmBU/s1600/Mo+Blue+Lakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O4Fa764vkv8/Ub5wdVqjjAI/AAAAAAAAOL0/jl4rRsKTmBU/s400/Mo+Blue+Lakes.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Ct_k3fjlVo/UZa7ILo066I/AAAAAAAAN7s/HN0LdfttmtU/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Ct_k3fjlVo/UZa7ILo066I/AAAAAAAAN7s/HN0LdfttmtU/s400/05.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
We did a number of runs on Park County Road 8, a mellow and mostly dry dirt road that goes from Alma to Kite Lake TH<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z--UQrd2G5U/Ub8VQ9S4QBI/AAAAAAAAOMI/jR-wE_y3ASM/s1600/Hud.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z--UQrd2G5U/Ub8VQ9S4QBI/AAAAAAAAOMI/jR-wE_y3ASM/s400/Hud.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The final long run before next weekend's race - the final mile was through occasionally deep snow but did end at 12,000'<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CO17M_tsGMk/Ub8VjfYdipI/AAAAAAAAOMQ/teGMw4wKaR8/s1600/Mo+Kite+Lake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CO17M_tsGMk/Ub8VjfYdipI/AAAAAAAAOMQ/teGMw4wKaR8/s400/Mo+Kite+Lake.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ci868nXILA0/Ub8drDx7s-I/AAAAAAAAOMg/fHXWA04nrqw/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ci868nXILA0/Ub8drDx7s-I/AAAAAAAAOMg/fHXWA04nrqw/s400/13.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The <a href="http://coloradocemeteriesandghosttowns.blogspot.com/2010/07/almabuckskin-cemetery-39-17450n-106.html">Alma Cemetery</a> <br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EEvlMRan3Vc/UZa7IbSS9zI/AAAAAAAAN70/tMTMwo55OHY/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EEvlMRan3Vc/UZa7IbSS9zI/AAAAAAAAN70/tMTMwo55OHY/s400/07.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u209huaW6r4/UZa7IqheW6I/AAAAAAAAN7w/8Yn2XnvQ2Mc/s1600/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-u209huaW6r4/UZa7IqheW6I/AAAAAAAAN7w/8Yn2XnvQ2Mc/s400/08.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Views from a short road trip to Leadville<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G3pOYRfNBKw/UZgP1gsf1xI/AAAAAAAAN9U/yMyGN9aKV6s/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-G3pOYRfNBKw/UZgP1gsf1xI/AAAAAAAAN9U/yMyGN9aKV6s/s400/18.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FBTa9c9f47Q/UZgP1n2xwwI/AAAAAAAAN9M/9E0kHEMT5Qw/s1600/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FBTa9c9f47Q/UZgP1n2xwwI/AAAAAAAAN9M/9E0kHEMT5Qw/s400/19.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-11965175065780059132013-05-10T19:51:00.001-06:002013-05-10T19:51:26.258-06:00BreckenridgeOne last Sugarloaf with Hudson<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vI6ZoTZL6T4/UY2ZpHRy3HI/AAAAAAAAN38/shgklENklXo/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vI6ZoTZL6T4/UY2ZpHRy3HI/AAAAAAAAN38/shgklENklXo/s400/01.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
View from just off Rattlesnake Gulch Trail in Eldorado State Park<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gIm65P01W0Y/UY2ZpLOu3MI/AAAAAAAAN3s/k--n0Oz-vVw/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gIm65P01W0Y/UY2ZpLOu3MI/AAAAAAAAN3s/k--n0Oz-vVw/s400/02.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
We came up to Breckenridge Tuesday. I shouldn't have complained about the snow in Boulder. Had thought we could train by running up Quandary Peak. HAHAHAHA!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9366v8G55ds/UY2ZpP9oYUI/AAAAAAAAN3w/e8xOh31cXjM/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9366v8G55ds/UY2ZpP9oYUI/AAAAAAAAN3w/e8xOh31cXjM/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
McCullough Gulch Road. Not many people have been up lately. <br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dhJKGoQaCFU/UY2ZppyS4fI/AAAAAAAAN30/-PgUgW0O_zM/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dhJKGoQaCFU/UY2ZppyS4fI/AAAAAAAAN30/-PgUgW0O_zM/s400/11.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Td5mb1AEXQ/UY2ZqYSYIVI/AAAAAAAAN34/qdvEdve7oJ8/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Td5mb1AEXQ/UY2ZqYSYIVI/AAAAAAAAN34/qdvEdve7oJ8/s400/12.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Boreas Pass. Had hoped to make it to the water tank but began post-holing after 2.5 miles<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l8nreKkMUbU/UY2Zq9ebehI/AAAAAAAAN4A/GbZ-Rc-OLoU/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l8nreKkMUbU/UY2Zq9ebehI/AAAAAAAAN4A/GbZ-Rc-OLoU/s400/13.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Went up to Frisco today to run part of the 29-mile bike path that goes from Breckenridge to Vail<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WjEvhGv_RrY/UY2ZrO36Y9I/AAAAAAAAN4E/LJYzbdqhZg0/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WjEvhGv_RrY/UY2ZrO36Y9I/AAAAAAAAN4E/LJYzbdqhZg0/s400/14.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wxZCTpXQiYo/UY2Zrcgt9eI/AAAAAAAAN4I/UGqnz4pzHXY/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wxZCTpXQiYo/UY2Zrcgt9eI/AAAAAAAAN4I/UGqnz4pzHXY/s400/15.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
Tonight we were able to watch the CBC feed of the Toronto-Boston Game 5. Lost a beer-and-shot during Game 4 to my old goaltending partner who's now a successful doctor in Boston. Did get an invite to Toronto if they make it to the finals from a couple of old teammates. Hockey is great...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDAbrf0LwOc/UY2ZrxG9ksI/AAAAAAAAN4Q/ig__u-q5rDo/s1600/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bDAbrf0LwOc/UY2ZrxG9ksI/AAAAAAAAN4Q/ig__u-q5rDo/s400/17.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-61103157322449696462013-05-04T20:19:00.000-06:002013-05-04T20:21:01.535-06:00Jesus Is Messing With MeLast Sunday morning The Santa Fe Sweet Leafs were in 5th place with one game to go. Ottawa at Boston. The boys came through and we moved up to 2nd place - good for $110 and some well deserved pride. Celebration of the $110 goal<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3tUJRcTUQv0/UYWvWp49DcI/AAAAAAAAN3I/ylHtuubaa7c/s1600/Winner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3tUJRcTUQv0/UYWvWp49DcI/AAAAAAAAN3I/ylHtuubaa7c/s400/Winner.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Then Jesus took my happiness away by sending the <i>5th</i> snowstorm of at least 12" during our 30-day spring stay in Boulder - days after it was 75F and sunny<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dYK0RxmlLNM/UYMO__R9GXI/AAAAAAAANyc/YJSv1wJLYYg/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dYK0RxmlLNM/UYMO__R9GXI/AAAAAAAANyc/YJSv1wJLYYg/s400/01.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DInN_7XcCww/UYWtzIvemtI/AAAAAAAAN2k/lPfXl6W6aPE/s1600/Sanitas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DInN_7XcCww/UYWtzIvemtI/AAAAAAAAN2k/lPfXl6W6aPE/s400/Sanitas.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRuzImyX-cw/UYMPBJGumAI/AAAAAAAANy4/ZiTEM4gr6KE/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sRuzImyX-cw/UYMPBJGumAI/AAAAAAAANy4/ZiTEM4gr6KE/s400/07.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Even more confusing - the Vancouver Canucks are down 2-0 while the Toronto Maple Leafs just tied their series with Boston 1-1. It seems so long ago that Vancouver were awesome - but it was only two years ago we were in Vancouver celebrating (before the riots)<br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3TbJ-SKrsYs" width="560"></iframe><br />
<br />
We head to Breckenridge Tuesday for a few weeks before back to Santa Fe for the Jemez Half. After that - no plan. Hopefully a Canadian team will be in the Finals and we will head there<br />
<br />
A few shots from the past few weeks. Red Rocks<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r-X_IC71tEQ/UYMPASoRGiI/AAAAAAAANyg/9ghs0D45ctk/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r-X_IC71tEQ/UYMPASoRGiI/AAAAAAAANyg/9ghs0D45ctk/s400/03.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Bummers Rock at Betasso <br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gFQEDOB8ECg/UYMPAZf81KI/AAAAAAAANyw/YpUEz5LIj7U/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gFQEDOB8ECg/UYMPAZf81KI/AAAAAAAANyw/YpUEz5LIj7U/s400/04.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Bobolink Trail<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oe6UiIHCad4/UYMPCCWTATI/AAAAAAAANzM/a2_ijQOo214/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oe6UiIHCad4/UYMPCCWTATI/AAAAAAAANzM/a2_ijQOo214/s400/12.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Today Hudson did his 11th summit of Green Mountain - and is now snoring on the couch<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jiNUo02RH5k/UYWtvo8qJOI/AAAAAAAAN2c/8l20b7INU1Q/s1600/Summit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jiNUo02RH5k/UYWtvo8qJOI/AAAAAAAAN2c/8l20b7INU1Q/s400/Summit.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-85794306688951342092013-04-14T17:49:00.000-06:002013-04-14T17:49:29.548-06:00Weird Weather in BoulderThursday morning at Dry Creek. All snow on the plains already gone<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lM3FTi9rbig/UWsu6axtBnI/AAAAAAAANqI/MerRTib7t2c/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lM3FTi9rbig/UWsu6axtBnI/AAAAAAAANqI/MerRTib7t2c/s400/01.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
But not on Green Mountain<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B2KopSmCXZI/UWsu6n9hA6I/AAAAAAAANqQ/AwxfmExhEF8/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B2KopSmCXZI/UWsu6n9hA6I/AAAAAAAANqQ/AwxfmExhEF8/s400/02.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dHbxhYIiKfI/UWsu6p9CQfI/AAAAAAAANqY/gJ6_UQjNnNo/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dHbxhYIiKfI/UWsu6p9CQfI/AAAAAAAANqY/gJ6_UQjNnNo/s400/03.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QOUNPy04O60/UWsu7PgjDBI/AAAAAAAANqg/4iKC-4VW9eM/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QOUNPy04O60/UWsu7PgjDBI/AAAAAAAANqg/4iKC-4VW9eM/s400/05.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Friday at Teller Farms watching a very young colt before a sunny run<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YrfuM3pAEsY/UWsvWjouDHI/AAAAAAAANrA/-LVFci0T53E/s1600/08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YrfuM3pAEsY/UWsvWjouDHI/AAAAAAAANrA/-LVFci0T53E/s400/08.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Saturday took Hudson up to Sugarloaf and the Switzerland Trail in time for the sunrise<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4w53rLZdJiA/UWsvW9NbilI/AAAAAAAANrE/sAHzo5nFho0/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4w53rLZdJiA/UWsvW9NbilI/AAAAAAAANrE/sAHzo5nFho0/s400/09.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8XpiCgoBp2s/UWsvXFtuNUI/AAAAAAAANrY/KRSasaWvJZQ/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8XpiCgoBp2s/UWsvXFtuNUI/AAAAAAAANrY/KRSasaWvJZQ/s400/12.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6TiXCuzbdAI/UWsvXenoRII/AAAAAAAANrU/UpSnf1OwDJU/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6TiXCuzbdAI/UWsvXenoRII/AAAAAAAANrU/UpSnf1OwDJU/s400/13.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The Switzerland Trail again on Sunday morning. The snow was mostly above 8,000'<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xR_i_zLgI3Y/UWsvmrEsQQI/AAAAAAAANr0/hpLtZl2jN24/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xR_i_zLgI3Y/UWsvmrEsQQI/AAAAAAAANr0/hpLtZl2jN24/s400/14.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Two hours later on Mount Sanitas in sunny and dry Boulder<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k4ufVRdU3RQ/UWsvnKbZuLI/AAAAAAAANsE/WmW7jXL1FTM/s1600/19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k4ufVRdU3RQ/UWsvnKbZuLI/AAAAAAAANsE/WmW7jXL1FTM/s400/19.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-75498946058890533162013-04-10T15:58:00.000-06:002013-04-10T15:58:03.638-06:00Spring SnowMonday we left Santa Fe and swung through Taos on the way to Boulder. Went with Hud for a short run along the Rio Grande near the Gorge Bridge<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SfftNiyGSDA/UWV6eHsfTsI/AAAAAAAANoY/kleGLG47AhQ/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SfftNiyGSDA/UWV6eHsfTsI/AAAAAAAANoY/kleGLG47AhQ/s400/05.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSv9QHIkZfo/UWV6gb8ZQ6I/AAAAAAAANoo/cVV96-G38mk/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NSv9QHIkZfo/UWV6gb8ZQ6I/AAAAAAAANoo/cVV96-G38mk/s400/07.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Tuesday morning at Dry Creek. Maybe 4" overnight<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qUmt7Wnjhuo/UWV61EOvLQI/AAAAAAAANpg/SV6qr0r71pI/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qUmt7Wnjhuo/UWV61EOvLQI/AAAAAAAANpg/SV6qr0r71pI/s400/15.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Wednesday morning - probably 8"+ total. It was 5F so Hud stayed home<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NRi0FLJ8em8/UWV69dNL_lI/AAAAAAAANpo/aDhasfyMuag/s1600/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NRi0FLJ8em8/UWV69dNL_lI/AAAAAAAANpo/aDhasfyMuag/s400/16.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AxQWhRseJfM/UWV6_en9stI/AAAAAAAANp4/ZycsmgRxRW4/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AxQWhRseJfM/UWV6_en9stI/AAAAAAAANp4/ZycsmgRxRW4/s400/18.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-31506136336052254422013-04-07T17:12:00.001-06:002013-04-07T17:12:35.620-06:00Leaving Santa FeSunset from the patio<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UQVJzRJ0UEQ/UWHmTcR-yxI/AAAAAAAANjg/WG4BDUSbjK0/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UQVJzRJ0UEQ/UWHmTcR-yxI/AAAAAAAANjg/WG4BDUSbjK0/s400/02.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
We leave for Boulder tomorrow which is fine - but we've had two months of sun and mostly snow-free trails which allowed me to run 360 miles with 51,000' of gain. Santa Fe is also back as a potential landing option<br />
<br />
Hud will miss Galisteo. He met lots of buddies - especially female buddies<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UprvUItbmfo/UWHnukPFe-I/AAAAAAAANmw/T1ueh_KyqYk/s1600/40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UprvUItbmfo/UWHnukPFe-I/AAAAAAAANmw/T1ueh_KyqYk/s400/40.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hWeBq0MSGx0/UWH201dr6gI/AAAAAAAANoI/5PR1tGI-mYA/s1600/41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hWeBq0MSGx0/UWH201dr6gI/AAAAAAAANoI/5PR1tGI-mYA/s400/41.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Ran Atalaya one last time on Saturday with Maureen on yet another sunny warm day<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_LtTKrXHNe0/UWHmWlZOa0I/AAAAAAAANj4/8r2cBk8gL_w/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_LtTKrXHNe0/UWHmWlZOa0I/AAAAAAAANj4/8r2cBk8gL_w/s400/11.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5tWjv76kftI/UWHmmZDDukI/AAAAAAAANkY/By_Ukbq4768/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5tWjv76kftI/UWHmmZDDukI/AAAAAAAANkY/By_Ukbq4768/s400/15.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s1EG1TEmPEc/UWHnFE4vQ_I/AAAAAAAANlg/InsK_lWiXKY/s1600/24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s1EG1TEmPEc/UWHnFE4vQ_I/AAAAAAAANlg/InsK_lWiXKY/s400/24.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Maureen next to the "summit rocks" - she refused to get up on them after climbing over 1,700'<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h7G9FOrr3Bw/UWHnEVfzxeI/AAAAAAAANlY/d-AR8mgDKYE/s1600/23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h7G9FOrr3Bw/UWHnEVfzxeI/AAAAAAAANlY/d-AR8mgDKYE/s400/23.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Sunday mornings are very quiet downtown so chose this for the final run<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3I9DYLaqv6A/UWHnUUU14lI/AAAAAAAANmI/qCBxJgcFUFs/s1600/31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3I9DYLaqv6A/UWHnUUU14lI/AAAAAAAANmI/qCBxJgcFUFs/s400/31.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-In1n9O3wLkk/UWHnqvxtLNI/AAAAAAAANmQ/UNV5xxcSRmQ/s1600/32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-In1n9O3wLkk/UWHnqvxtLNI/AAAAAAAANmQ/UNV5xxcSRmQ/s400/32.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SGSywGPgTZE/UWHnrSIfOJI/AAAAAAAANmY/64MiepAQtwQ/s1600/33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SGSywGPgTZE/UWHnrSIfOJI/AAAAAAAANmY/64MiepAQtwQ/s400/33.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CaFBggSuOlo/UWHntvPmbEI/AAAAAAAANmo/ut1gL3YA9Lk/s1600/35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CaFBggSuOlo/UWHntvPmbEI/AAAAAAAANmo/ut1gL3YA9Lk/s400/35.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-63560014974580557872013-03-25T09:44:00.000-06:002013-03-25T09:47:15.346-06:00Hermit's PeakWent to Hermit's Peak Sunday, a 9-10 mile RT with 3,100' when you include a visit to the Hermit's Cave<br />
<br />
The Hermit was an educated nobleman named Juan de Agostini who lived in a cave near the summit in the mid-1860s, possibly in a self-imposed penance for some indiscretions back in Italy. He traded carved crosses for food and the locals - who were big fans - would hike to the top to receive blessings and healings. Visits by religious folks still continue<br />
<br />
The Hermit<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXY92bQHECI/UU-2QiCnBFI/AAAAAAAANjI/hP1PXjAW9JU/s1600/Hermit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZXY92bQHECI/UU-2QiCnBFI/AAAAAAAANjI/hP1PXjAW9JU/s400/Hermit.jpg" width="266" /></a><br />
<br />
It is less than an hour drive to Las Vegas and then 15 curvy miles before the tiny mountain towns of Gallinas and El Porvenir<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jalYVKKGr3M/UU-k_XXn8JI/AAAAAAAANfI/yu-lJt2qyCc/s1600/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jalYVKKGr3M/UU-k_XXn8JI/AAAAAAAANfI/yu-lJt2qyCc/s400/20.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VkWd1K1XXCA/UU-lAfPNNbI/AAAAAAAANfQ/1LWZe3ZjDu0/s1600/21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VkWd1K1XXCA/UU-lAfPNNbI/AAAAAAAANfQ/1LWZe3ZjDu0/s400/21.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Hermit's Peak<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ci7Kcryfkgo/UU-k87jcTpI/AAAAAAAANe4/yzuGRyJOb6o/s1600/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ci7Kcryfkgo/UU-k87jcTpI/AAAAAAAANe4/yzuGRyJOb6o/s400/17.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The trail was very rocky - should have worn harder soles<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rz2eHfCOiAE/UU-mGw7TClI/AAAAAAAANiY/d1AHMbR3FRA/s1600/50.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rz2eHfCOiAE/UU-mGw7TClI/AAAAAAAANiY/d1AHMbR3FRA/s400/50.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q3yU2I8BpOI/UU-mETHTRGI/AAAAAAAANiI/Lso6rvCjLc8/s1600/48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-q3yU2I8BpOI/UU-mETHTRGI/AAAAAAAANiI/Lso6rvCjLc8/s400/48.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u21lqUcKaUI/UU-mCkBvTlI/AAAAAAAANh4/W2NEz_zFuSY/s1600/46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u21lqUcKaUI/UU-mCkBvTlI/AAAAAAAANh4/W2NEz_zFuSY/s400/46.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The massive summit at 10,212' with some steep drop-offs that I kept my distance from<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5vXYbBDB3sg/UU-lVC-A61I/AAAAAAAANf4/wpz5apvGMqU/s1600/25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5vXYbBDB3sg/UU-lVC-A61I/AAAAAAAANf4/wpz5apvGMqU/s400/25.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iwJfxA7Apss/UU-lX9Sk5DI/AAAAAAAANgI/v2LpzYiPm4U/s1600/27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iwJfxA7Apss/UU-lX9Sk5DI/AAAAAAAANgI/v2LpzYiPm4U/s400/27.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cn4IbX2Ud5g/UU-lbukuH0I/AAAAAAAANgg/D0eddZGtjw4/s1600/30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cn4IbX2Ud5g/UU-lbukuH0I/AAAAAAAANgg/D0eddZGtjw4/s400/30.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I0uDBVEcXhA/UU-lvP4OlDI/AAAAAAAANhQ/_9ki9xv29u0/s1600/41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I0uDBVEcXhA/UU-lvP4OlDI/AAAAAAAANhQ/_9ki9xv29u0/s400/41.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Looked for the cave awhile and finally found a trail to it - less a cave than a shelter<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lJ6DMv6yISU/UU-l0z5YAkI/AAAAAAAANhY/d5K3zEWGPP8/s1600/42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lJ6DMv6yISU/UU-l0z5YAkI/AAAAAAAANhY/d5K3zEWGPP8/s400/42.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6JMZVpYh_ko/UU-lqO989jI/AAAAAAAANgo/t5w61KTUZWQ/s1600/31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6JMZVpYh_ko/UU-lqO989jI/AAAAAAAANgo/t5w61KTUZWQ/s400/31.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wi2U-14dnlM/UU-mBz1Q4gI/AAAAAAAANhw/4MsGphDxEVQ/s1600/45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wi2U-14dnlM/UU-mBz1Q4gI/AAAAAAAANhw/4MsGphDxEVQ/s400/45.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Earlier in the week we had gone up to the Jemez mountains for a long run<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sJUYe2r_u7U/UU-kZAX9ykI/AAAAAAAANeI/_EEEKyVdSD8/s1600/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sJUYe2r_u7U/UU-kZAX9ykI/AAAAAAAANeI/_EEEKyVdSD8/s400/06.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGIxzNo9ghk/UU-kZ2RBeUI/AAAAAAAANeQ/XPTOvWXAc-k/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BGIxzNo9ghk/UU-kZ2RBeUI/AAAAAAAANeQ/XPTOvWXAc-k/s400/07.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Hud had a good week hanging out with 3 chicks<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o5ONjOL2M0k/UU-kidfGKkI/AAAAAAAANew/araIil2cNnM/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o5ONjOL2M0k/UU-kidfGKkI/AAAAAAAANew/araIil2cNnM/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-8887898017108909972013-03-16T19:07:00.000-06:002013-03-17T05:55:39.126-06:00Canyon RoadA few very good weeks of running here in Santa Fe, mostly in the sun although we had some stormy weather...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--i_CTJ4RO7w/UT-vE8K3KTI/AAAAAAAANUs/_6lC_DqaqS0/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--i_CTJ4RO7w/UT-vE8K3KTI/AAAAAAAANUs/_6lC_DqaqS0/s400/05.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--3SwgNQ2noI/UT-vbAMDFFI/AAAAAAAANVc/4ZZJR7QL4b0/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--3SwgNQ2noI/UT-vbAMDFFI/AAAAAAAANVc/4ZZJR7QL4b0/s400/11.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
...but only a light dusting of snow<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mRFQgzIw9gc/UT-vXres1sI/AAAAAAAANU8/rbGBIPzrcfw/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mRFQgzIw9gc/UT-vXres1sI/AAAAAAAANU8/rbGBIPzrcfw/s400/07.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Up in the Sandias there was a little more and we "broke trail"<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSoxNIdJb8E/UT-vZNuy8JI/AAAAAAAANVM/gx4GdGoy8Fk/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZSoxNIdJb8E/UT-vZNuy8JI/AAAAAAAANVM/gx4GdGoy8Fk/s400/09.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
Maureen was not pleased with the cold and occasional strong winds. We had planned to run 90 minutes then turn around so we would be back at the car at the same time. I left her messages in the snow such as mile markers. On the way back I came across this - someone had turned back a little early<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oJVoWkqa1IQ/UT-0GlPLtxI/AAAAAAAANXU/us4ALRzQaTg/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oJVoWkqa1IQ/UT-0GlPLtxI/AAAAAAAANXU/us4ALRzQaTg/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Today ran on the streets from the markets to East Alameda and Canyon Road<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-98ItmkxIttE/UUT-B_SPx3I/AAAAAAAANYQ/IBLO7cqxwfU/s1600/35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-98ItmkxIttE/UUT-B_SPx3I/AAAAAAAANYQ/IBLO7cqxwfU/s400/35.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Running the streets of Santa Fe is a great way to see things you'd miss in a car, especially with all the alleys<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RmFBAGmVhLw/UUT-QSf4vpI/AAAAAAAANYY/8oAWITtvSuM/s1600/36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RmFBAGmVhLw/UUT-QSf4vpI/AAAAAAAANYY/8oAWITtvSuM/s400/36.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Like this bridge where Klaus Fuchs gave nuclear secrets from his work in Los Alamos to the Russians<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9uTFH5owSpg/UUT-WaiCohI/AAAAAAAANZA/CaCw_MZEGnI/s1600/41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9uTFH5owSpg/UUT-WaiCohI/AAAAAAAANZA/CaCw_MZEGnI/s400/41.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Wandered around the Canyon Road arts district - with over 100 artists and 97 of them out of our price range<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WcgzRzYGvZE/UUT-SVAiIoI/AAAAAAAANYo/KYuk5GPEVNA/s1600/38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WcgzRzYGvZE/UUT-SVAiIoI/AAAAAAAANYo/KYuk5GPEVNA/s400/38.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LZmUcirolKM/UUT-TiXgXQI/AAAAAAAANYw/sJxWuXGp_UM/s1600/39.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LZmUcirolKM/UUT-TiXgXQI/AAAAAAAANYw/sJxWuXGp_UM/s400/39.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f-EUD7CJq3k/UUT-UofKlZI/AAAAAAAANY4/BGd3QAiasTo/s1600/40.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f-EUD7CJq3k/UUT-UofKlZI/AAAAAAAANY4/BGd3QAiasTo/s400/40.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ux_HNfIAxF8/UUT-e_DrbUI/AAAAAAAANZQ/n1UBX2YOnnw/s1600/43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ux_HNfIAxF8/UUT-e_DrbUI/AAAAAAAANZQ/n1UBX2YOnnw/s400/43.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Rock, Paper, Scissors<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fj52-GqYlUo/UUT-f7xAirI/AAAAAAAANZY/tP4GX3-Pg2w/s1600/44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fj52-GqYlUo/UUT-f7xAirI/AAAAAAAANZY/tP4GX3-Pg2w/s400/44.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vibfoAwL_jo/UUT-h7gNZFI/AAAAAAAANZo/IGx_zAGfg5o/s1600/46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vibfoAwL_jo/UUT-h7gNZFI/AAAAAAAANZo/IGx_zAGfg5o/s400/46.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XO4mrC6h44s/UUT-i8WbKiI/AAAAAAAANZw/3lNkWeqCw5U/s1600/47.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XO4mrC6h44s/UUT-i8WbKiI/AAAAAAAANZw/3lNkWeqCw5U/s400/47.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xdPuMGaQCmQ/UUT-pT5xRnI/AAAAAAAANZ4/AXWjfGGbv6I/s1600/48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xdPuMGaQCmQ/UUT-pT5xRnI/AAAAAAAANZ4/AXWjfGGbv6I/s400/48.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zp7Sntpk_fE/UUT-qc5RbUI/AAAAAAAANaA/KTZlif5HLYU/s1600/49.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zp7Sntpk_fE/UUT-qc5RbUI/AAAAAAAANaA/KTZlif5HLYU/s400/49.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HF8PjQXGz2I/UUT-rsVEKII/AAAAAAAANaI/bvlGoFfl_yw/s1600/50.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HF8PjQXGz2I/UUT-rsVEKII/AAAAAAAANaI/bvlGoFfl_yw/s400/50.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
In Fantasy Hockey, The Santa Fe Sweet Leafs acquired the legendary Steve Ott. Welcome to the 2013 Champs, Steve<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bMlR1Ggf9GI/UT-yAhu05JI/AAAAAAAANW8/a8fBSG2lOd4/s1600/Ott+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; none: left;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bMlR1Ggf9GI/UT-yAhu05JI/AAAAAAAANW8/a8fBSG2lOd4/s400/Ott+1.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-7501219096283545602013-03-04T18:50:00.001-07:002013-03-04T18:50:41.910-07:00Sandia Crest and Jemez TrailsA great weekend playing in the various mountain ranges. There are three within an hour drive - the Sangre de Cristo, the Jemez and the Sandia - and we hit them all<br />
<br />
Friday we ran Atalaya. Ended up 6 minutes shy of my best time last May so was pleased - especially since I had to put traction on for the last mile and was confused by the "L". After putting the "L" on my left foot I was baffled how I still had an "L" in my hand. So I switched. Finally realized "L" stood for Large, not Left<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8YM-5fB--f8/UTPqV-4A6MI/AAAAAAAANPk/U0QS3meLDk4/s1600/00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8YM-5fB--f8/UTPqV-4A6MI/AAAAAAAANPk/U0QS3meLDk4/s400/00.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Afterwards we went to the town of Lamy just 5 miles past our house. Population: 137. It has a railway museum and for some reason an Amtrak station. Lamy also has a small claim on New Mexican folklore<br />
<br />
<em>There are multiple accounts, particularly in the Santa Fe New Mexican at the time (March 26, 1880) of a sighting of a "fish-shaped balloon" which contained "about ten human occupants" from which was heard singing, music, and shouting "in an unknown language". A rose tied to a letter written with "unknown characters" and a cup of "unusual workmanship" were reportedly dropped from the vehicle. According to accounts, the following day a person unknown to residents purchased both items for "a large sum of money", declaring them "of Asiatic origin"</em><br />
<br />
Even has it's own <a href="http://uto.sigsno.org/ufologie.net/ce3/1880-03-26-usa-lamy.htm">entry</a> in the URECAT (UFO catalogue)<br />
<br />
Lamy today:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jKfjxFQEAJ0/UTPqXHR630I/AAAAAAAANPs/FNGypi74BBE/s1600/01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jKfjxFQEAJ0/UTPqXHR630I/AAAAAAAANPs/FNGypi74BBE/s400/01.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0o2FKmszAc8/UTPqbXKA4KI/AAAAAAAANQE/pQNhfjU84a0/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0o2FKmszAc8/UTPqbXKA4KI/AAAAAAAANQE/pQNhfjU84a0/s400/04.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Saturday morning with Hudson<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uBHyD3WVAdI/UTPqgFajFxI/AAAAAAAANQU/uOcOmxkNruU/s1600/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uBHyD3WVAdI/UTPqgFajFxI/AAAAAAAANQU/uOcOmxkNruU/s400/06.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Later we headed up to Placitas, just northeast of Albuquerque, to the Tunnel Spring Trailhead in the Sandia mountains. The Sandia Crest trail is 26 miles long and is the best trail I've been on this year<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K4HjeWiRQf4/UTPq5KC3y0I/AAAAAAAANRM/GAsRBK_qimo/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K4HjeWiRQf4/UTPq5KC3y0I/AAAAAAAANRM/GAsRBK_qimo/s400/13.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ckvSP6h3lk/UTPqz7YxcXI/AAAAAAAANQs/vvMbXHePYeM/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ckvSP6h3lk/UTPqz7YxcXI/AAAAAAAANQs/vvMbXHePYeM/s400/09.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3R1Ig0w6bPo/UTPq1AHz42I/AAAAAAAANQ0/QfgvvX00a6k/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3R1Ig0w6bPo/UTPq1AHz42I/AAAAAAAANQ0/QfgvvX00a6k/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TDtP70OQZP4/UTPq4EeMsnI/AAAAAAAANRE/DaJPmF8StxM/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TDtP70OQZP4/UTPq4EeMsnI/AAAAAAAANRE/DaJPmF8StxM/s400/12.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Came across this cool Buffalo bench after. It's for sale. Tempting...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4cZhbyNIOCk/UTQBiCSYCtI/AAAAAAAANTk/muHKJNqdPoc/s1600/Buff+Bench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4cZhbyNIOCk/UTQBiCSYCtI/AAAAAAAANTk/muHKJNqdPoc/s400/Buff+Bench.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Sunday we headed up to Los Alamos to run part of the half-marathon course. It was great. Maureen was running pretty fast so we met up after 5 miles just before the steep climb<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y6s3Qe355ag/UTPrO3tT8RI/AAAAAAAANR0/BmBYc39XadI/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y6s3Qe355ag/UTPrO3tT8RI/AAAAAAAANR0/BmBYc39XadI/s400/18.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlqR9YZ5hIQ/UTPrRzvoO2I/AAAAAAAANSE/UALoJahNNQA/s1600/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RlqR9YZ5hIQ/UTPrRzvoO2I/AAAAAAAANSE/UALoJahNNQA/s400/20.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YU4uMecb2Ck/UTPrnoUxZYI/AAAAAAAANSs/PFMHFisXm10/s1600/25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YU4uMecb2Ck/UTPrnoUxZYI/AAAAAAAANSs/PFMHFisXm10/s400/25.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RlPWLPdqn3g/UTProubcagI/AAAAAAAANS0/EB_E6KaWj5w/s1600/26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RlPWLPdqn3g/UTProubcagI/AAAAAAAANS0/EB_E6KaWj5w/s400/26.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
After my run I went into town to get drinks. Then Maureen called - she had missed a turn and was a few miles off-course. Fortunately she flagged someone down who was nice enough to drive her back. She pulled up in a big ol' OHV<br />
<br />
Fun week and my best running since late November - 48 miles with 6,400'<br />
<br />
And to clarify my last post re: work, here is a pic of my bosses JR and Bill Hague<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fgrqkBJ8iBg/UTVN_pMyyjI/AAAAAAAANT8/zjgrZjxj88M/s1600/Bosses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fgrqkBJ8iBg/UTVN_pMyyjI/AAAAAAAANT8/zjgrZjxj88M/s400/Bosses.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-67553112698725692442013-02-28T18:27:00.001-07:002013-02-28T18:27:47.151-07:00New Mexico WinterWe've been getting some snow - nothing major...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rxq5FOJsXOY/US6ywTouU4I/AAAAAAAANLs/WKMLBBUoJII/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rxq5FOJsXOY/US6ywTouU4I/AAAAAAAANLs/WKMLBBUoJII/s400/13.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
...but enough to slide down the steep backside of Atalaya with traction<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k09Wxy_HIGE/US6yjH-qWsI/AAAAAAAANK4/dPoLPZyvNsM/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k09Wxy_HIGE/US6yjH-qWsI/AAAAAAAANK4/dPoLPZyvNsM/s400/07.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Training is going well. Have averaged 37 miles with 4,700' the first two weeks<br />
<br />
Hudson running up a ridge on our morning run<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mloZsGkUNbM/US6yh0qVrFI/AAAAAAAANKs/vkdjBzifVKo/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mloZsGkUNbM/US6yh0qVrFI/AAAAAAAANKs/vkdjBzifVKo/s400/04.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The Rail Trail<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4_bRIA0Ebjc/US6yjFLIlsI/AAAAAAAANK0/vKXbIHMLBlI/s1600/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4_bRIA0Ebjc/US6yjFLIlsI/AAAAAAAANK0/vKXbIHMLBlI/s400/06.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Galisteo Basin Preserve. Had hoped for a 10 mile run but between getting sort of lost and wandering onto private land ended up with 7.5<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YKVza4-HCc/US6yxj2xSdI/AAAAAAAANL0/fDPkMothmgg/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5YKVza4-HCc/US6yxj2xSdI/AAAAAAAANL0/fDPkMothmgg/s400/14.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
Here's where I fell on my ass<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fZO5dT8zNgY/US6y0PJAKnI/AAAAAAAANME/bZtzYfLzOwI/s1600/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fZO5dT8zNgY/US6y0PJAKnI/AAAAAAAANME/bZtzYfLzOwI/s400/16.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Got 10 in on the Dale Ball Trails at a slovenly 12-minute mile pace<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vqf6LC49cao/US6zEMOVbYI/AAAAAAAANMs/ZqI-5e2LyNM/s1600/21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vqf6LC49cao/US6zEMOVbYI/AAAAAAAANMs/ZqI-5e2LyNM/s400/21.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sRm9nzhPg4w/US6zHEZL64I/AAAAAAAANM8/Rl6YWhWubhY/s1600/23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sRm9nzhPg4w/US6zHEZL64I/AAAAAAAANM8/Rl6YWhWubhY/s400/23.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Santa Fe remains an awesome almost mystical place to wander around<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IMJQhQTDSNs/US6y_1VPnmI/AAAAAAAANMM/6RjAf_m6zac/s1600/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IMJQhQTDSNs/US6y_1VPnmI/AAAAAAAANMM/6RjAf_m6zac/s400/17.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SPs2RBxZydo/US6yl3hMioI/AAAAAAAANLU/8UsdLwH8PVY/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SPs2RBxZydo/US6yl3hMioI/AAAAAAAANLU/8UsdLwH8PVY/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Since I will <u>not</u> be winning a trophy at the Jemez Half I will need to buy myself one like last year. Partial to donkeys, one of these guys may be coming home with me<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-baY7uZQJa6I/US6yuV7NQsI/AAAAAAAANLc/GSRKfctUiYw/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-baY7uZQJa6I/US6yuV7NQsI/AAAAAAAANLc/GSRKfctUiYw/s400/11.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Coyote. We hear them every night about 90 minutes after sunset. Seemed kind of early to see one out and about<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7wvmR5JTRzM/US_zNuBgG3I/AAAAAAAANPU/BevWduVCF6E/s1600/C2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7wvmR5JTRzM/US_zNuBgG3I/AAAAAAAANPU/BevWduVCF6E/s400/C2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<em>"Hey Chris, how's work?"</em><br />
<em><strong>See below</strong></em><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F3pWA4_B7Rg/US6yg3BqkgI/AAAAAAAANKU/UyqFDWnuMOM/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F3pWA4_B7Rg/US6yg3BqkgI/AAAAAAAANKU/UyqFDWnuMOM/s400/02.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<em>"Well, how are your co-workers?"</em><br />
<strong><em>See below</em></strong><br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xlh93PYL7ug/US6yhAqvhlI/AAAAAAAANKc/wmBS-YeMD1c/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xlh93PYL7ug/US6yhAqvhlI/AAAAAAAANKc/wmBS-YeMD1c/s400/03.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
I can only imagine the horror if I had to go back into an office...charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-70486752392784989392013-02-20T19:33:00.001-07:002013-02-20T19:33:26.090-07:00Galisteo Basin PreserveSaturday morning we tried to do a 7 mile round trip to an old ghost town near Glorieta. Unfortunately the only easy access was through private land and was closed. We drove around looking for another access point but no luck<br />
<br />
Came across monuments from the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass - won by the Union. The Confederacy wanted access to the gold mines of Colorado and California. Note what someone <i>could</i> say were "orbs" in front of the Union monument<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GTnuk1xS8oM/USK8ezIHsUI/AAAAAAAANCg/eHdGkSWAxqM/s1600/101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GTnuk1xS8oM/USK8ezIHsUI/AAAAAAAANCg/eHdGkSWAxqM/s400/101.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4VTTRRUHXSA/USK8gHYb_0I/AAAAAAAANCo/t2eAoESANpI/s1600/102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4VTTRRUHXSA/USK8gHYb_0I/AAAAAAAANCo/t2eAoESANpI/s400/102.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Most ironic quote from the battle:<br />
<br />
"Come on and help me take that position or stay back and watch men who will"<br />
<i>Confederate Major John Shropshire, just before he was shot between the eyes</i><br />
<br />
We eventually found by accident the Galisteo Basin Preserve - 50 miles of trails just up the road from our house<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D42sryE1hRc/UR_2zdwwuAI/AAAAAAAANAU/P8UMXkiJdVQ/s1600/01a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D42sryE1hRc/UR_2zdwwuAI/AAAAAAAANAU/P8UMXkiJdVQ/s400/01a.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SrQWB3mHhkI/UR_45-UWhDI/AAAAAAAANAk/GKxX1H5DhvI/s1600/07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="355" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SrQWB3mHhkI/UR_45-UWhDI/AAAAAAAANAk/GKxX1H5DhvI/s400/07.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TWqXU8iZT-M/UR_1NB53oEI/AAAAAAAANAE/7El_KJL60Q4/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TWqXU8iZT-M/UR_1NB53oEI/AAAAAAAANAE/7El_KJL60Q4/s400/04.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Since it's so close we've been going there frequently - short speed work, long runs and to allow Hudson to "pick up chicks"<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yC3sm2OQTOM/USV22uTo0iI/AAAAAAAANHI/gb4wTu5Bfcw/s1600/202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yC3sm2OQTOM/USV22uTo0iI/AAAAAAAANHI/gb4wTu5Bfcw/s400/202.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The area reminds us of running at the Rio Grande Gorge in Taos<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sHRIxhIt50A/USV24gBM27I/AAAAAAAANHQ/jAxQYP_ESo8/s1600/203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sHRIxhIt50A/USV24gBM27I/AAAAAAAANHQ/jAxQYP_ESo8/s400/203.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-euNuFd_WN9A/USV2z7VZRfI/AAAAAAAANG4/9P-keBnWg98/s1600/200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-euNuFd_WN9A/USV2z7VZRfI/AAAAAAAANG4/9P-keBnWg98/s400/200.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Friday I ran Atalaya Mountain - close to 8 miles with over 1,700'. Did it in 1h 54m and was impressed with myself - until I came home and saw I had done it in 1h 34m last May. Still, I knew it was a good effort since I rolled my ankle<br />
<br />
Sunday went back with Maureen and improved the time to 1h 48m after a night of drinking. Obviously an even stronger run as I tripped and tumbled on the way down. Views from the summit<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lobB-exWFXo/USK8h6e_CPI/AAAAAAAANC4/RPVYQpxaS6c/s1600/104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lobB-exWFXo/USK8h6e_CPI/AAAAAAAANC4/RPVYQpxaS6c/s400/104.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lTSloup2XMo/USK8mV7-hTI/AAAAAAAANDQ/NWLxDQdVN9c/s1600/107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lTSloup2XMo/USK8mV7-hTI/AAAAAAAANDQ/NWLxDQdVN9c/s400/107.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
In Fantasy Hockey news I acquired Dustin Byfuglien (below) for Teddy Purcell<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TdT_bOcYeiQ/USLPyreevhI/AAAAAAAANFE/nAsRTUvfBjw/s1600/Dustin+Byfuglien.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TdT_bOcYeiQ/USLPyreevhI/AAAAAAAANFE/nAsRTUvfBjw/s400/Dustin+Byfuglien.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984522978387193529.post-51430163253917491932013-02-14T19:07:00.000-07:002013-02-14T19:17:11.400-07:00Training in Santa FeHiking from the Sunshine Saddle above Boulder. I had always wanted to do these trails and my friend Barb was willing, which was nice. Too many loose dogs up there and I can outrun her<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KvTKVt2hW2g/URmyme37XVI/AAAAAAAAMro/CF5C3BgIHZ4/s1600/02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KvTKVt2hW2g/URmyme37XVI/AAAAAAAAMro/CF5C3BgIHZ4/s400/02.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ez57grxM45E/URmym1AiqBI/AAAAAAAAMr0/wa0b_niHoB4/s1600/03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ez57grxM45E/URmym1AiqBI/AAAAAAAAMr0/wa0b_niHoB4/s400/03.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Mining was in the area back in the day but I don't think Sunshine was particularly profitable. Good enough to get by but no gold or silver<br />
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uQX7zpLT7AM/URmynUSvEKI/AAAAAAAAMsA/VuInreYNkrM/s1600/04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uQX7zpLT7AM/URmynUSvEKI/AAAAAAAAMsA/VuInreYNkrM/s400/04.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Looking down on Lefthand Canyon as the sun was setting<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hGywl9BMV1I/URmyn7jk_EI/AAAAAAAAMsM/mcd1LQ6rXsU/s1600/05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hGywl9BMV1I/URmyn7jk_EI/AAAAAAAAMsM/mcd1LQ6rXsU/s400/05.jpg" width="300" /></a><br />
<br />
Headed down to Santa Fe Saturday. Pikes Peak<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_4Kl6xJzFQo/URmy7DoB9nI/AAAAAAAAMsY/giOJQchneSY/s1600/06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_4Kl6xJzFQo/URmy7DoB9nI/AAAAAAAAMsY/giOJQchneSY/s400/06.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Strong winds and frequent dust storms in Northern New Mexico<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s8gM4DUMFBU/URmy8pAghWI/AAAAAAAAMs8/ZM4UsMLwqLc/s1600/09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s8gM4DUMFBU/URmy8pAghWI/AAAAAAAAMs8/ZM4UsMLwqLc/s400/09.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Bitter dog wants out of the car<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tqcpcgnEV8w/URm5TLIrt5I/AAAAAAAAMzY/umbscSa33mc/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tqcpcgnEV8w/URm5TLIrt5I/AAAAAAAAMzY/umbscSa33mc/s400/10.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
So, we have 100 days until the Jemez Half and we need to train. I came in 33rd last year and had hoped I could win my age group this year and take this home<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3erKFvQDsbU/UR2WYfWNBBI/AAAAAAAAM9w/FN2YzYPlYlw/s1600/JMTR+Pottery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3erKFvQDsbU/UR2WYfWNBBI/AAAAAAAAM9w/FN2YzYPlYlw/s400/JMTR+Pottery.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Unfortunately I have been rather sloth-like off-and-on since October, especially in Seattle. I blame the wife - she kept buying bags of little Butterfingers and Snickers around Halloween<br />
<br />
Santa Fe isn't "Boulder-great" but it's a great place for trail running, is at 7,000' and is sunny. We're back to daily runs and adding distance and elevation. Slowly. Now I just need AT&T to stop requiring me to work sweat-shop hours<br />
<br />
The mile run from our house to the Rail Trail<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0v8cChH4ico/URm5UBvdvLI/AAAAAAAAMzk/0Mq3L7X_IbQ/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0v8cChH4ico/URm5UBvdvLI/AAAAAAAAMzk/0Mq3L7X_IbQ/s400/11.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vps1--NWzLw/URm5VngByzI/AAAAAAAAMz8/81cHqe-k34Y/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vps1--NWzLw/URm5VngByzI/AAAAAAAAMz8/81cHqe-k34Y/s400/13.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The awesome Dale Ball trails<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPC7CTyQynM/URm5WND1AwI/AAAAAAAAM0I/pjDeLGd0pdg/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPC7CTyQynM/URm5WND1AwI/AAAAAAAAM0I/pjDeLGd0pdg/s400/14.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CRbJU39BIYs/URm5k9UmXaI/AAAAAAAAM0o/FOUaQptPieQ/s1600/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CRbJU39BIYs/URm5k9UmXaI/AAAAAAAAM0o/FOUaQptPieQ/s400/17.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
The Rail Trail, an 18-mile trail along train tracks from Santa Fe to Lamy<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x2sPMlcoZeo/URxPMQlMsGI/AAAAAAAAM4M/TkVFW89t5_k/s1600/33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x2sPMlcoZeo/URxPMQlMsGI/AAAAAAAAM4M/TkVFW89t5_k/s400/33.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YAc3HQRVl8s/URxPM6K21zI/AAAAAAAAM4U/KbskyFgI1kw/s1600/34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YAc3HQRVl8s/URxPM6K21zI/AAAAAAAAM4U/KbskyFgI1kw/s400/34.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
We also were able to enjoy a second Christmas. The USPS forwarded our presents from my parents to the Father-in-Law in Utah. Here's Hudson enjoying his loot<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MvZ84kjMgO0/URm5sVUJz2I/AAAAAAAAM1Q/Il2Dap6mQxE/s1600/18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="289" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MvZ84kjMgO0/URm5sVUJz2I/AAAAAAAAM1Q/Il2Dap6mQxE/s400/18.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
If anyone cares, one of my Fantasy Hockey team superstars, Erik Karlsson, is out for the season with a cut Achilles tendon<br />
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2yz-YPGzcg8/UR2X9cxz4eI/AAAAAAAAM94/8HiosQSZis4/s1600/Erik.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2yz-YPGzcg8/UR2X9cxz4eI/AAAAAAAAM94/8HiosQSZis4/s400/Erik.jpg" width="400" /></a>charveyuwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11253412262596307079noreply@blogger.com