Boredom on long runs

[limewave]

I like the out-and-back. I do that when I'm afraid I'll want to cut my run short.

Lots of good advice. I do like to vary my route. A nice thing about where I live, over 20 miles you can cover a LOT of terrain: residential, lake views, throw in a few miles of trail, perhaps a run along the beach and down the channel by the lighthouse. It keeps it interesting.

Its also nice to run with someone, but it is hard to find a running partner the runs a similar pace.

Good luck! I Hope you find something that works for you.

[skhill]

Great advice, everyone, thanks!

Up to about 15 miles or so, I've been able to lay out a variety of out-and-back routes that work pretty well; but further than that I've run into trouble with dangerous roads (high traffic/ no stoplights/ no sidewalks). But longer than that, I've been using a 2 mile neighborhood loop, around and around and around. Maybe this week I'll risk the mp3 player (I don't feel safe running outside with it, due to traffic and iffy neighborhoods), and do maybe 10 miles in the neighborhood then head out in a different direction...

[indigoiis]

I go through my to-do list. I take it with me and put it in my pocket. Often stuff just needs to be thought out. So I'll take a few miles to think something out.

I also make up dopey songs.

And finally, try planning a run in the next rural town over. Map it out on google, write out all the turns on a little card, drive or bike over to the "start" and go discover something new!