the Way of the Turtle

7.5 Mile Run in the Pine Bush
Monday, July 2, 2007

This one started out tough but I was feeling pretty good after half an hour or so. Perfect weather - cool and dry - and the woods are wonderfully green again. Even the section which was stripped to the ground last winter for "habitat restoration" is starting to green back up. That beats running through the "desert", though I still miss the trees.

Early on I encountered several runners and mountain bikers, but after a while I had the trails mostly to myself. Nothing quite like running through the woods on a quiet cool evening with the scent of pine all around...

JMH