Three trillion trees Thursday

Without a race on my calendar this fall, I'm leisurely running (a little) and walking (a lot) and taking in the fall colors and wonderful weather in a very relaxed way. I run outside year-round, but it's actually easier right now to picture feeling more oomph and motivation when I'm hustling through cold miles later this winter than on these glorious October days.

I think these are my favorite weeks of the year in Minnesota.

Whether I'm with Wish or Josh or on my own, the strolls around town have been fab: