Swanson Running the Trail
December 3, 2018
[Reflection of interaction with nature]
Today was such a beautiful day. The sun was shining and it reminded me of the spring time even though the winter is just about to begin. I decided it was the perfect day for a run, so I went for a jog from campus to the Lions Gate Bridge to enjoy the nice weather.
As I was running I began to introspect on my experience of the surroundings. There were some things that I noticed about the run in relation to the different environments that I trekked through to get to the bridge, I remember feeling more connected to the world solely because I was determined to analyze my experience. That showed me that attention is key for entering a place.
While running on the sidewalk, on the way to the Lions Gate Bridge, I was surrounded by traffic, passing runners and bikers, as well as, a moderate amount of trees around campus. I couldn't help but focus on my physical state regularly, noticing the cold dry air entering my nose, making it harder to breath, and then gently exhaling through my mouth. As the wilderness became more dense I started to enter the zone and became more focused on the trees.
Upon my arrival at the Lions Gate Bridge, I stopped to stretch and admire the water and the sun. I decided to run back on a different route than the one I had run on before (the road) and noticed a great difference. On the Nolan Trail, I experienced a hazy run where the trees blurred together as I sped past them. I saw a tree with berries and grabbed some of them. I was intrigued by the unknown berries and squeezed them and a dark purple juice came out that stained my hands. As I progressed, I fell in love with the aesthetic appearance of the woods which made my run even more enjoyable.
[Reflection of interaction with nature]
Today was such a beautiful day. The sun was shining and it reminded me of the spring time even though the winter is just about to begin. I decided it was the perfect day for a run, so I went for a jog from campus to the Lions Gate Bridge to enjoy the nice weather.
As I was running I began to introspect on my experience of the surroundings. There were some things that I noticed about the run in relation to the different environments that I trekked through to get to the bridge, I remember feeling more connected to the world solely because I was determined to analyze my experience. That showed me that attention is key for entering a place.
While running on the sidewalk, on the way to the Lions Gate Bridge, I was surrounded by traffic, passing runners and bikers, as well as, a moderate amount of trees around campus. I couldn't help but focus on my physical state regularly, noticing the cold dry air entering my nose, making it harder to breath, and then gently exhaling through my mouth. As the wilderness became more dense I started to enter the zone and became more focused on the trees.
Upon my arrival at the Lions Gate Bridge, I stopped to stretch and admire the water and the sun. I decided to run back on a different route than the one I had run on before (the road) and noticed a great difference. On the Nolan Trail, I experienced a hazy run where the trees blurred together as I sped past them. I saw a tree with berries and grabbed some of them. I was intrigued by the unknown berries and squeezed them and a dark purple juice came out that stained my hands. As I progressed, I fell in love with the aesthetic appearance of the woods which made my run even more enjoyable.
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