Rediscovering the Joy of Running: A Journey of Resilience and Mindfulness

After a significant hiatus of three years from outdoor running, I found myself yearning to return to the simplicity and challenge of hitting the pavement. My fitness routine had shifted to weight training supplemented with brief cardio sessions of about 15 minutes. Once, running 3 miles was a part of my regular exercise regimen, and pushing myself to 6 miles was…