While I would have wanted to do something considerably less exhaustive on a weekend, I didn’t mind enjoying some natural wonders while passing the time away — so long as we were in the shade. It was warmer than I expected and surprisingly, the sun was so directly above us I wasn’t even casting much of a shadow. Once we got out of the sun and into the tree canopy, it was smoother sailing from then on. Over two miles later, punctuated by a few breaks in between, I’d say my gluteus maximus got a good workout.