Giving up
21 08 2009It’s official. I hate running in the countryside. Can I go home now?
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Which part most?
Cars? No paths? Too many cows? Fresh air? Cow pat? Hayfever? Less buses to get on?
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Aww don’t give up. It just takes time to get used to. No ipod. Maybe offroad shoes so it’s easier to go cross-country. And an OS map so you can plot a route down QUIET roads. I’ve always run in the country and I love it. No people to avoid.
Hope the change feels better soon.
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OK, sam’s answer was better
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I think city and countryside have different things to offer. Running in the city is great for an adrenaline filled hurtle around. But find a nice route in the country and that can be fantastic too… A different experience but still cool. You just need to find a few routes that you enjoy… try along riversides or footpaths and bridleways… Just watch out for the horse shit.
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Hey, running in the countryside is so nice, natural scenery, peace, trees, birds, animals, etc, rather than congestion of people and traffic, noise, smog, tower blocks, smelly drains, etc.
D.
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I had natural scenery, peace, trees, birds, animals, etc, in London. And a river and a canal. All I have here is potholes, rabbit holes, camber and cars.
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You can’t give up. There must be some routes somewhere. There just has to be a way.
However you solve it all of us here will be cheering you on
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What everyone else said. Especially about towpaths.
Which are the times you’ve not completely hated running in the country? What was different about those ones?
Don’t give up xx
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The countryside is the best. I love the same runs, routes and challenges you hate. The marshes were good, it’s just getting acclimatised to new things. Maybe a new house will help. And not just with non- running excuses! But then being the short distance runner I am, maybe the lower perspective helps out. Try crouching while jogging!
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