Overall, things have improved in the health arena. Weight loss, changes in personal habits, and, best of all, lower blood pressure. Readings are all 120 systolic, plus or minus a few, and 80 or less diastolic. A 2 mile run is pretty easy.
I began running years ago, but gave it up after a fall. Much to my pleasure, the old injury that forced my stopping running seems to no longer be an issue. My run is along dirt trails, in the shade of beautiful oak trees, and it could be the dirt and leaf matter on the trail provide good cushioning.
There is something so pleasant about running under trees! I visit them 3 to 4 times a week, but with each day, there is something new to notice, or to greet as an old and beloved friend. It is cool here, when the weather is hot, and though the humidity is higher under the canopy, the smells of earth and dirt, the sounds of the birds, and the sparkle of the sun on leaves always leaves a sense of peace and fulfillment. If I could, I would live deep in the woods – but since I cannot, I can come here, which is not too far away.
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