Signs of Summer

Yesterday after work I headed out on a 4.2 mile run. It was in the upper 70s which we in Chicago have not seen in a looooong time. It felt good to really work up a sweat out there.

I headed from home to the Lakefront Path, cutting through the Andersonville and Edgewater neighborhoods. People were out and about, and looking happy to be out and about. I was a bit sluggish, but overall I was pleased with the run. I told Mark after work, I needed to clear my head about some things rattling around up there. I did, and felt very at peace when I got home.

Everything was so green, which I loved. I really enjoyed seeing kids playing in the parks by the lake. The actual path wasn't as busy as it normally would be on a weekend afternoon. I am thinking it was all busy early in the day.

Lots of runners running through the neighborhoods though. I imagine the shade of the trees was the cooler alternative to heading on the path, where trees are not always helping.

The calendar says Spring, but I have a feeling it will be a long hot summer.

Charlie