Bored out of my mind jogging my own neighborhood
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Anonymous
| Is this normal or am I subconsciously trying to make an excuse to not run? I live in a nice neighborhood but I dread running it over and over and over. It's like torture. But I also hate the idea of driving to different places to get a 5k to 10k run in for a unique setting. |
Anonymous
| If you hate running you should not do it. |
Anonymous
| Go for an evening jog in a DC neighborhood wearing a Canada Goose jacket. It will give you a unique experience. |
Anonymous
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Drive somewhere nearby to switch it up.
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Anonymous
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time yourself on the same route each week and try to get faster
listen to different music or podcasts do you know someone with an energetic dog? take it on a run! go somewhere else occasionally run the same loop but backwards do intervals and speedwork swap one run a week with a different workout or class basically just add some variety to your workout! |
Anonymous
| Go to a trail! Neighborhoods are awful to run, breathing exhaust from passing cars you're trying to dodge. Surround yourself with nature, it's good for you. |
Anonymous
| Do you have ADHD by any chance? I do, and I loathe running for this very reason. I get bored out of my mind, and feel like a hamster on a wheel pretty much wherever I am, but certainly on the boring suburban streets of NoVA. |
Anonymous
| I got really bored during the pandemic, and decided to go to every different subdivision in my area, for the same reason. It kept my exercise going. |
Anonymous
| I get bored running the same loop in my neighborhood too. I try to mix it up by taking different streets but it tends to feel the same. |
Anonymous
| It is worth driving for 5 minutes to jog in a different neighborhood. |
Anonymous
| Driving to a different neighborhood is weird and unsafe. And will make your car and driver's seat smelly from the sweat. |
Anonymous
| Find a wooded trail to run on. |
Anonymous
| Play a sport then |
Anonymous
| Listen to audiobooks while you run |
Anonymous
LOLwut? |