a run in the woods

I was able to enjoy two of my favorite worlds this past weekend – the forest and the beach.  I awoke on Saturday morning and after running a few errands (library and farm stand), I went for a run at Holmdel Park.  It is a beautiful park full of wooded trails and hills.  I prefer running on land that isn’t flat, so it works out perfectly - not to mention it is a quick 10-minute drive from home. 

The smells of the forest are my favorite, but I pretty much love everything about it (bugs not included).  I was almost brought to tears looking around and thinking about all of the time I have spent in the woods.  The woods help me clear my mind and put my life into perspective.  They are something I do not ever think I could live without. 

It amazes me how something so simple, like some trees and a dirt path, can mean so much.  Although it isn’t part of the Long Trail, or the AT, or a trail up a very high peak, I love my little forest and will miss it when the snow begins to fall.