Today was a beautiful early fall day, with the sun shining brightly and a cool breeze blowing. I ran along the C&O canal, which runs along the Maryland side of the Potomac River. I wish I had taken a picture, but it probably wouldn't have done it justice anyway.
The river was flowing to my right and I saw the occasional canoe and kayak out in the distance. Closer to shore, geese meandered in and out of the shadows along the bank. On my left, the canal was crystal clear. I saw schools of fish scooting back and forth between patches of algae. The sky was reflected in the water of the canal, giving it a shimmery, ethereal look. If it hadn't been for the fallen leaves strewn on the ground, I would have guessed it was spring. It was so colorful - the green of the trees, the yellow of the leaves that had fallen early, the blue of the sky, the brown of the path stretching out ahead of me.
With surroundings like that, I found that my run passed far too quickly. I'm as shocked as you are. How is that possible?!? Who AM I?!?
Are you still running?
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