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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Which part most?
Cars? No paths? Too many cows? Fresh air? Cow pat? Hayfever? Less buses to get on?
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.
OK, sam’s answer was better
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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!