Last weekend a couple of friends and I ran in the Santa Fe Run-Around 10K. The course was two 5K loops beginning (and ending, of course) at The Santa Fe Plaza. The first half of the loop was pretty much all up-hill. Not too bad since that meant the second half of the loop was all down-hill. As one of my friends suggested, if the race had ended on the up-hill portion, our opinion of the event would not have been favorable. ;) We completed the course in 1:02:50 and
mostly really enjoyed ourselves.
If there had been awards for the best spectator, R would have won, no doubt! He found us three or four times along the course to cheer us on, then at the finish line, too. He's so supportive and is really proud of anything I accomplish. Sometimes I'll say, "Look, honey; I mopped the floor." and he'll get so excited! Ha, ha, ha - really, he is my biggest fan and I feel very blessed to have him cheering me on.
Afterward, the kids ran in a 1K race. We had registered Q & L but didn't think D would be able to complete the distance. He was absolutely adamant that he should have a chance to try. I gave him my race number and R planned to run with him. Luckily, they offered a much shorter distance for the smaller runners so D was able to complete his run without being carried or coerced!
After the race we walked around Santa Fe and ate lunch at a great, little restaurant (and I do mean little; you had to duck down to get through several of the building's thresholds - very cozy!).
Due to sore knees and a minor foot issue, I am taking a short hiatus from running. I'm so bummed because I've really enjoyed the early morning runs with my fabulous running partners (there isn't much that could force me out of bed at 5:30 am)! Thanks for a great run, ladies! See you out there before too long - don't get too fast while I'm gone. :)
We stopped in to look at this really beautiful cathedral (I can't remember the name). This picture doesn't exactly represent how amazing this building was, but it's the only one that wasn't blurry!)
View from our campsite at Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah.
Q, D and L with their cousin K - she's so cool; we love her!
One of many mood swings D experienced on the trip.
I shouldn't have doubted him; here at the ends of the earth.
It was very windy while we were setting up tents - it was a group effort just to keep the tent from blowing away!
Kiddos plus cousins, M & M.
R's sister, K and family (minus two other lovely daughters who couldn't make the trip).
R's sister, B and family.
All the cousins at the entrance of Arches NP in Utah.
L - The Three Gossips in the background.
Q and R at Delicate Arch. 
