For those who have Graduated and are trying to figure out what to do with themselves - why not "forget about running?? " for a while, or at least on occasion.
Find yourself a particularly interesting/scenic route - a longish one - one that you would really like to have a good look at but which up until now you would automatically reach for the car keys to do so -- and do it on foot. You can run or walk - maybe stop and admire the views for a while -- but the object is to do that route on foot. . This is really what I have started running to do.
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Great suggestion Bazza1234. I am absolutely going back to some of my previous runs to feel the freedom to stop and take photos, no longer slave to the podcast on my phone.
I agree. I really enjoy this aspect of my running - my canalside route (for example) offers me history and wildlife, I can lift up mine eyes unto the hills, I can experience the blackness of the tunnel, I can see cars on the A road and little trains.
I totally agree. Whilst the area I live in is built up and not scenic, I take the time to just enjoy the outdoors in a way I did not when I was doing the podcasts. Run, walk, whatever. I'm just enjoying being fitter than I have been in about 30 years.
You always talk sense Bazza and I completely agree. Half the pleasure is simply in being out there, and I am blessed with lovely countryside on my doorstep to enjoy. Sometimes it's just fun to run with no music and no thoughts of pace or distance.
I check out new runs by dog walking. The dog I walk loves to stand and stare to take in his surroundings and to scent the air. I found a gorgeous trail recently, tried to run it the other morning, but it was chock a block with walkers and bird watchers, photographers. I think there must have been a notable bird sighting. The world and his wife were there, and I thought only me knew about it. LOL
I tried this today, I was running in daylight rather than at dusk which made me feel a bit more adventurous. I explored some lovely places I'd never been before and I found a bloody great hill- you win some you lose some!
I am looking forward to this idea. There are other parks in my area that I am hoping to give a try. And even on in the park I already run in, I can't wait until I can stop and take a picture of things from time to time. Out on the trails here in California I have seen hawks in the sky and jack rabbits leaping across the pathways but always during my runs where stopping wasn't really an option.
Just had 4weeks off two weeks sick, one week of work schedule and a week of fretting over doing a run. Did 4K today. Wished I'd done the walk rather than fretting last week. Great advice. Thanks.
I am on holiday and an a big dubious about running in a strange place. This sounds a great idea. Will take iPhone on Tuesday and stand stare and snap holiday pics. Thank you Bazza
Hmmm - perhaps my post has been misunderstood?? The idea behind it is not to stop running -- but to forget about running itself, for a while . The idea is to cease concentrating on the act of running - and concentrate on incorporating running or walking into longish adventures on foot. I want to emphasize the words "longish" and "on foot"
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The idea behind it is not to stop running -- but to forget about running itself, for a while . The idea is to cease concentrating on the act of running - and concentrate on incorporating running or walking into longish adventures on foot. I want to emphasize the words "longish" and "on foot" 
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