I haven't run in weeks. The hip is happy. I have been doing some fast walking (4-4.3 mph) a couple of times a week. Today I had the urge to go out on the trails. It's been so dry, I figured it wouldn't be too wet or buggy. The trail from my neighborhood was the least wet I have seen it ever, but it was overgrown and there were several trees down (ones with trail markers). Even though the trail abuts my street, it can be a little disorienting when you get in the woods. But, I had a nice surprise when I reached the main trail that is part of the town network. The town has obviously done some trail maintenance. It was wide and cleared! Not an obstacle in sight. I walked up to where it meets a trail in the next town, which is in a field next to some horse properties. The field was full of wildflowers, totally different scenery than the woods. On the way back, instead of taking the main trail back to a street and walking on the street or going back the way I came, I took the "ski slope" trail, which climbs a ridge with a 20% or more grade up to the houses across the street from me. That trail was cleared and nice. I haven't been in these woods since I snow shoed in March.
It was about 4 miles and I got a good workout. I am itching to take my mountain bike out on the town trail, as it's in shape for wimps like me.