“The Nolan Trail”
Last fall, I had an amazing morning routine: wake up at 5:00, spend an hour reading God’s word, then spend an hour working up a sweat on the trail. Each morning offered inspiration and left me incredibly refreshed. The Nolan Trail is a tranquil escape from the surrounding world. It offers a small, personal patch of wilderness that is hard to find in a city. The trees soar high above your head, meeting to form a canopy at the top. They make you feel incredibly small. Though just meters away from civilization, the trail encompasses you. It makes you forget about the chaos in your life. Experiencing the trail in the morning reiterates this even further, for the mental notes of the day have yet to swarm your mind. Running also releases endorphins that help amplify the mental state achieved on the trail. One morning in particular stands out in my mind: I had been out for 45 minutes or so, and was cooling down and making my way back to campus. All of a sudden, a giant white goose caught my eye. It was alone, gracefully floating in the water dangerously close to me. It was so peaceful and full of beauty it nearly took my breath away. It was not scared, but completely relaxed and inviting. It felt I was staring God straight in the face. Every day on the trail leaves a mark that sticks—it draws your mind back to the beauty of nature that is so often overlooked during the hustle and bustle of everyday life. That mental reminder seems to get me through the day.
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