Anna reached the end of the two-mile Eastern Promenade in Portland, did an abrupt U-turn, then reversed her midmorning run along the shoreline of Casco Bay. Pounding feet. Pumping arms. Rhythmic breathing. Fluid stride. Surging endorphins soothing the stress. Portland is located on a rectangular peninsula with the East End protruding into Casco Bay. Hugging the shoreline is a 78-acre park. Dogwalkers along the Midslope Trail are easily distracted by the scenery.
