Greatso lace up your shoes!
You find the act of runningboring?
Try these games, strategies, and running route upgrades and never nod off during a run again.
Later in this article Ill talk about some enjoyable things you could do while youre on a run.
But its hard to take pleasure in anything while youre out of breath and suffering.
So remember that most of your runs should happen at an intensity that feels likework, but not torture.
For most, this means slowing down your jogging pace or.
if thats not possible, alternating between a jog and a power walk.
Several redditors mentioned that changing up their running route was a great way to keep things fresh.
Run to a destination like an ice cream shop or a brewery, suggests Illustrious-Term2909.
Urban runners may want to set a goal of running every street in their city or neighborhood.
(Apps likeCityStridescan help with this.)
And speaking of trails, those can be a great place to adventure as well.
Some runners get addicted to trail running and never bother jogging on roads again.
Redditor dymogeek says of the appeal: Throw pace out the window.
Hike the up hills.
Bomb the down hills.
No friends who are into running?
Check out local running groups run by stores, gyms, and clubs.
Some end up at brewerys, coffee shops, ice cream parlors etc.
These tend to attract more casual runners and are more accessible for someone getting back into it.
ACornACone says, Im always counting squirrels, rabbits, or dogs.
Run until you see someone holding an iced coffee, for example.
I can not express in simple words just how much I love going for a rain run.
It makes me leave my electronics behind and it feels so nice, says Proper-Scallion-252.
That almost makes me want to try it.
(Pro tip: Wear a hat or visor to keep the rain out of your eyes.)
Pretty much every race, and every training program, incorporates some bang out 2 fun.
This is what motivates me personallya lot more than playing games in my head or picking new routes.
I want to see how much I can improve between now and competition day.
Increase the time you spend on your weekend long run.
Start doing hill sprints or track repeats, and over time, increase the number of repeats per workout.
you might also let your running watch give you some metrics to track.
Redditor Giggles924 says: Might be controversial but tracking my runs has been huge for my enjoyment / motivation.
If audiobooks are your jam, dont forget you canborrow them free from your local library.
A running habit doesnt have to be funin the momentto be something you look forward to.
I run to pre stress my day, so the rest is easy.
