Alone With Mother Nature

Sometimes the best thing about a regular running/walking program is that we can take the time to think things through without interruptions, and only Mother Nature to keep us company. I've often suggested a park or rural area, for doing miles, anywhere that has plenty of trees. They clean the air keeping the concentration of oxygen high. Our efforts naturally cause us to breathe deeply, super charging our bodies with that oxygen. Fresh plentiful oxygen along with the serenity of nature’s beauty does indeed help us think and solve problems better.

Recreational athletes, who have been doing regular miles for any length of time, will be able to recall memories of when they started out with troubling thoughts but by the time they finished had either thought of a way to solve their concern or at least figured out how to better deal with what they could not do anything about. It’s no secret that fresh air and serenity can improve our thinking. Scientists and inventors soon learn that research done away from interruptions, in a peaceful setting can lead to amazing results.

Dave