What a supercool walk this morning! I once again wore my uber padded flip flops and I like them better for walking the pavement than my hiking boots or running shoes. I am digging this walking for an hour in the morning. I tried out my new trekking poles on the street and on the dirt of the easement. Since it’s completely flat land the entire way, I was surprised how much the poles kept stress off my knees and how easy it was to go faster and propel forward once I found my rhythm using them. They give my arms a good workout, which doesn’t happen when I just walk or bike. I took them into the oak hammock at the end of the street, since there are little 5-10 foot “hills” inside, and they help pull you up the hill. Mine are like this but silver, not blue. $24.  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007YT854S?ref_=sr_1_5&qid=1427274966&sr=8-5&keywords=trekking%20poles%20silve&pldnSite=1  Usually after I’ve done my walking route, I can feel it in my knees. Not this time, I felt like I wanted to keep walking.