If I had to choose a favorite season to run and walk outdoors in it probably would be spring.

Its warmer temps feel so good after a long, cold winter.  The sight of green grass, budding leaves, and colorful flowers also lifts our spirit and puts an extra spring in our step.

While the trees and flowers get most of our attention when enjoying the outdoors in the spring—and rightfully so– they aren’t the only thing that marks its arrival. At least not for me anyway.

For me, one of the first harbingers of spring is seeing worms in my driveway as I head out the door for my morning run. This tells me that the ground has thawed enough for a spring rain to bring them to the surface.

While worms may not be as attractive as trees and flowers, from what I understand they help both of them to grow by aerating and fertilizing the soil.

So when there are worms in the road after a spring rain, I do my best not to step on them.

I guess in that way worms, like spring flowers, also help to put some spring in my step!