I tend to run along the canal tow path near me. Its quiet and relaxing and adds to the whole experience. However I did get overtaken by a narrow boat when doing the W7R1!!!
Also I am struggling with my running at the moment. I have plenty of puff but my legs seem to hurt towards the end of the 25mins?
I try to run on grass as much as I can. There are some parks and a playing field plus grass verges along a path I can use. Can squeeze 5k there. Otherwise, some gravel tracks in the woods are good. Try to avoid Tarmac wherever possible to look after my legs
I agree, tow paths are lovely - it is where I started C25K so it has a special place in my heart, and so much of interest, plus lots of natural markers. Can be a bit busy near me and the dog has to go on the waist belt lead rather than running free to keep her from distressing the wildlife. More of mine is being resurfaced and I don't like to run on hard surfaces several outings in a row and avoid tarmac.
I do love a good moorland or woodland run though with plenty of puddles.
I'd be seriously worried about not being able to keep up with our local trip boat as we were overtaken by a newly walking toddler in a big nappy when we had a 'voyage' on it! (But it does move exceptionally slowly)
I run on the canal too. I love the long stretches and not needing to cross roads, it's my strip of countryside in the city. Good to know others are running on canals too, although of course I see others on the canal when I'm out. I'm yet to be overtaken by a narrow boat as they're very slow round my way, but have been overtaken by canoes and also all other runners - I never find myself having to overtake a slower runner than me. But it doesn't bother me, I know I'm still pretty early days with this, however much I've improved! Keep telling yourself that speed comes later 
I run a loop along Southsea Common to Portsmouth Cathedral and then back along the sea front. handily that is 5.1k. I did the whole program around the common making my outward leg, and hence the return, a bit longer as the runs progressed. Sometimes I go the other way around to unwind. One day I'll take a series of pics...
Canal paths - lovely. Nice and flat I just run local to me - down to the next village (there is a little path all the way so not main road) and then I can either run to the playing field and do a couple of laps or down the other way towards the lakes which is a lot nicer but a lot further - something to aim for
Country roads, or lanes, though at the moment with dark mornings and nights, I am restricted to the 3/4 mile stretch through the village that has street lights. Results in a monotonous run back and forward, not to mention passing the same walkers several times.
Would love a canal close by to run along.
I run round the local park, but it's 2.3km, so I've found an extra 'out and back' route to add a bit more. Last time I ran I found another 'out and back' route to add a further 2k, but I don't know how much use it gets by dogs etc. It's all tarmac paths which I like.
The best running is on seafront promenades - generally flat and good surface etc. Living in Brum I never get to run at the seaside except on hols 
I'm in Cambridge at the moment, so it's pretty much all tarmac, which I like. I normally go along the river Cam, very nice, easy running, or along The Backs of the colleges and back through town. I recently found a lovely longer route that takes me through Grantchester Meadows - Pink Floyd were from Cambridge and did their first gig in my local!
I run anywhere but mostly roads. I don't care a stuff what overtakes me, that's not what it's about. It's about you and your running. If you are tired on your runs then stop and walk to get your breath back and then jog on. Nothing at all wrong with that. It's the right thing to do. It can make the difference between finishing the run and not
Have fun! That's what's important.
I run round roads and footpaths near. It's a new home housing estate in a countryside area so nice fields to look across now and again (although development means fields rapidly turning into building sites! But I can't complain as I have just moved to one!) Mostly tarmac and the occasional gravel path. I prefer running on even ground - weak ankles mean I stumble around a lot on uneven ground and I find it distracting!
Only other place I have run is my local parkrun every Saturday which is a mix of grass and tarmac again. I've found that damp from the grass gets into my shoes and my current theory is that this makes me more prone to blisters! Whenever my shoes get wet I get them!
I run (plod) round deserted Devon lanes and footpaths so I can do whatever I want without anyone pointing and laughing. As a very chubby and very slow granny, this makes the whole process so much more relaxing!!
Tarmac to get to the part I love best...an old railway line that is now a cycle/ bridle way, plus around the edge of fields and through woodland. I do love to tackle a muddy puddle or two and there are plenty of those around at the moment. To be honest, I am spoilt for choice where I live and love exploring new routes locally. Also, I love the wildlife. On Monday a fox ran out across my path and yesterday a deer! Beautiful! 😀
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