Sometimes school can be very stressful with studying and homework. A great way that I have found to relax is to go on runs outside! It is a great way to get outside and exercise, a 2 for 1 deal!
State college has a beautiful campus, and what better way to explore it than running around it. One lap around campus is around 3.5 miles. Grab a friend to run with you to make exercising a little more fun.
Running inside of campus is commonly done at Penn State. All the roads on campus have sidewalks so you can run safely. My only suggestion is to watch out when classes are changing, because it can get very crowded very fast.
If you are like me, and do not like to see a lot of people while you run there are also trails to run on. There is a bike path located off West Park Avenue that leads through the golf course on west campus and onto a wooded walking trail. I have found this to be a great spot to enjoy nature and relax away from school.
It can be really special to check out Penn State in the early mornings when there is no other students around on campus. You can see the sunrise over happy valley out by the stadium or run through central campus and hear the morning Old Main bells. I find campus can be really peaceful before the crowds wake up.
If you are looking for specific routes that have already been calculated by other people, feel free to check out the Penn State Club Cross Country team’s website for maps of specific paths to take.
HAPPY RUNNING!!!
Erin Anderson
Team H Envoy
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