Photography – An Early Morning Run in Winchester, Virginia

Photo Shoot Location: Winchester, Virginia

Photo Shoot Date: May 25, 2009

Photo Shoot Details: I workout daily and for the longest time part of my fitness routine included a 5 mile run along the back country roads of northern Winchester, Virginia every morning. While some mornings were less enjoyable than others (running in below freezing temperatures, surrounded by darkness with a flashlight to guide my way), there were many mornings that made the effort worth while. During the late spring and early summer months, there were a few sunrises I witnessed that were simply breathtaking.

Since I now go to a gym for my workout routines, I have not done my traditional “country road” run in over half-a-year. However, yesterday I was able to go running outside in the early morning and was reminded of why I enjoy it so much more than a stationary treadmill. As I was returning home from my run, I had to grab my camera and travel back a miles or so to take some photographs of the beautiful scenery I witnessed.

Looking at these photographs reminds me of one reason my wife and I moved to the country: