Sometimes, our lives can feel like a constant barrage of problems that we are trying to navigate, and it takes everything to just make it through the day without being consumed by our stress. In times like these, I seek the trails. The splendors of trail running have as much to do with the relative remoteness of the wooded, leaf-covered trails I weave through, as it has to do with its ability in allowing us to transcend ourselves. Running through parks, meadows, forests, and mountains allows our senses to roam free and clears our mind of the minor and major stresses of everyday life. In my solitude, as my feet spring across the wooden planks of a boardwalk, I am left with time to think, process, and engage in introspection, in order to experience self-awareness and make sense of reality. Lately, the brilliance of Acadia’s landscape has been bringing me these moments of peace, and as the distance racks up on my watch, so does the distance between me and my so called “problems.” It’s not so much that I’m running away from these problems, but more so that I’m learning how they aren’t all that constitutes our existence. In its soft and kind way, the beauty of the natural world calls us back to the present and asks us to see the incredible gifts and goodness life has to offer. As we go about our lives, remember, there is so much more to living than the stressors that often choose to be at the forefront of our minds. Whether it’s with a run or a gaze out the window within your workday, take a moment to step back and change your focus to all there is to appreciate in life. #TimeToPlay #SalomonSquad #SalomonRunning #SuuntoRun #SuuntoSquad #MoveFree #RunPure #CrowAthletics #TrailRunning #Ultrarunning https://www.instagram.com/p/CHMcrLwn6C6/?igshid=1w6h2u5qm9kh9