5 fingers of Splendor

I haven't run much since I hit that 'knees hurt' phase of life that just happened to precede several knee injuries requiring surgery. Yet it is such a simple and minimalist way to get out into the local splendor and get an endorphin fix. Lately I've been playing with these foot gloves called Five Fingers from the sole maker Vibram. They are best taken in small doses at first, but I'm thinking the conscious approach to running they require may help lead me back into being able to enjoy longer runs.

This quick clip was shot on the Connelly Creek trail just behind my house, part of the local trail system that makes living in Bellingham so attractive.

Recreational amenities like local parks, the Greenways trails, the trails on Galbraith and in the Chuckanuts, and public launch sites like Mud Bay are more than simple amenties. They also contribute to the local economy and the community by attracting passionate, active, and generally positive folks to  live, play, and spend their money here. Leveraging this attraction and passion into efforts to protect and enhance the recreational treasures we have is what I hope Whatcom Sustainable Recreation will become. (Up to now we have focused mostly on helping local recreational events become more sustainable - a worthy effort - through better waste management as illustrated by this recycle station at the Bivalve Bash). If you'd like to join me in linking the passion you and your playmates have for living here with helping to preserve and enhance where we play, please visit the WSR website and contact me at info@sustainablerecreation.org.