It's been awhile since I enjoyed a good hike, so I promised myself that I would hike one of my favorite local trails today and I fulfilled that promise.  The temperature was a pleasant 45° and the sun was shining brightly.  As I walked along I noticed that I was not breathing as heavily as I used to, in fact I only had to catch my breath one time on the entire 5 mile hike. After about 3 ½ miles into it I pulled up a rock and spent a few minutes enjoying my captivating surroundings, then I had a protein bullet.  On the way back to the truck I noticed that as I swing my arms they no longer hit the water bottles that I carry in my hiking pack because my shoulders are now wider than my waist.  What a delightful hike, and as a bonus I was accompanied by my beloved 100 lb. hound dog, Big Z.