From Florida 2010

From Florida 2010

From Florida 2010

From Florida 2010

We saw the sights

From Florida 2010

From Florida 2010

Rode the rides (this is Torsten about to get on one of the rollercoasters)

From Florida 2010

and enjoyed the healthy food

From Florida 2010

From Florida 2010

From Torsten Turns 6

From Torsten Turns 6

From Torsten Turns 6

From Torsten Turns 6

With lots of friends

From Torsten Turns 6

From Torsten Turns 6

And relatives from cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents…

From Torsten Turns 6

From Torsten Turns 6

From Torsten Turns 6

From Torsten Turns 6

It was a fantastic celebration!! A few more action photos:

From Torsten Turns 6

From Torsten Turns 6

From Torsten Turns 6

And yes, you are right–Torsten’s birthday was in April.. I’m just trying to catch up a bit here…

From Atomic Man

Here’s the finish line crossing:

From Atomic Man

And they had a pretty good logo:

From Atomic Man

Next was the Santa Fe Century–no pictures, but a fantastic time. Thanks for the ride (and patience!) Richard. Very casual, very scenic, and very highly recommended (in addition to the 100 miles, they have 25, 50, and 75 mile courses).

From Santa Fe Century 2010

Then, was the fantastic Jemez Mountain Runs. I did 50 km (~31.8 miles) in about 10 hours and 20 minutes. There was also 50 mile and half marathon courses. From these photos you may get the impression that I walked alot. You’d be right! Thanks to the photographers and aid stations. (But maybe one photographer could sacrifice the scenery to be at the _bottom_ of a hill so we might be running? It was a great day!! The highlight was having Carrie, Torsten, Aven, Suka, and Keta meet me at the ski area.

Here’s the turn around at the top of Caballo, with the ski area in the background (yep, over a few hills and run to the ski area next…)

From Jemez Mt 50 km

Here I am, slightly behind and in the middle, coming up a hill after the out and back to the ski area.

From Jemez Mt 50 km

Less scenery, more face (a “double negative?”)

From Jemez Mt 50 km

The profile for this 50km is more insane in hindsight, and my quads really let me know…

From Jemez Mt 50 km

There was a good writeup from this run at Outside Magazine.

Up next? I signed up for the half marathon June 12 in the Valles Caldera. That, and keeping up with the kids!

A few weeks ago, we had a great visit to southern Colorado! We met Rob, Erica, Sammy, Izzy, Andy & gang in Alamosa. First we went to a Reindeer farm and then to the Dunes. I didn’t do a good job w/ photos, but here are a few…

From Sand Dunes 2010

From Sand Dunes 2010

From Sand Dunes 2010