Runners: When did you start to enjoy running?

I always played sports in high school and couldn't stand when my coaches would make us run the track. I swore I would never run again. After college, my boyfriend ran a lot and started doing 5Ks. When I went to cheer him on, I'd think, hey this really looks like fun. So I started little by little. Hated it at first. It probably took me a good 6 months and a 5K under my belt to really start enjoying it. Now, I love it! I put my favorite music on my MP3 player and totally zone out. It's the cheapest, quickest workout- just jump out your front door and go. I recommend reading "Born to Run." It's a great book that will totally motivate you.

I took me until the 20+ minute run to enjoy it.... Maybe even after I finished the program. I really enjoy it. I run outside, so I love seeing the birds, animals, flowers, creek, etc. on my run.

I did the C25k program in the spring and got up to week 7 - had to put it on pause due to injuries and am now back on week 4! The more I accomplished, the more I enjoyed it. In high school (entering 3rd year of college now) I could never run even a lap of that dreaded mile, and when I ran an entire 2 mile run (took me until the 22 min run at the end of week 6) , I was absolutely ecstatic. It was that sense of accomplishment that made me realize that I no longer dreaded running!

I've been running a few 5k routes over the last couple of weeks.
Not particularly fast (around 30mins - less for flat, smidge over for hilly).

Not sure I'll ever really like it - like gym exercise, it's a means to an end - at least the dog seems to enjoy it .

If I'm going to push myself, would prefer it to be on a mountain bike over a XC course, or motorbike in similar etc.
However, for 30 mins I can get the dog a decent run and burn a decent few calories myself too.

Oh and I should note that I didn't do any special prep - just ran 5k recently and seemed ok. Think my weight loss has made a decent difference, allowing underling fitness to be used to it's full potential (am down around 25% bodyweight.)

When I got to the point of running at least a mile a day without stopping! Now I run a little over 5....45 minutes, 3 times a week!

When I was in high school, they made us run for four minutes about once a year, as a test. We cried and trembled. We thought that was unmitigated torture. We sprinted in games, and I even played soccer. But running for the sake of it? Running down the road when your lungs ached and your stomach was in your throat? Forget it. No flippin way.
But then, in college, I started to jog. And, you know what? I enjoyed it almost from the start. Of course, I started very slowly, running just a block or two. I kept the distance there for a long time, letting my running simply evolve naturally, not really pushing.
I think that worked because many years later I am still at it, and running is one of my favorite things I do.

it took me a couple months to really thoroughly enjoy running. i'm not sure why. maybe it's because i switched from am to pm runs. maybe it's because i changed my route. i think a huge part of it though is me being able to talk to fellow runners or those who wanted to become one. they motivated me to push myself and know my stuff, and eventually i just became addicted.

It took me several months to like it... I kept at it because I was seeing good progress (in mileage and weight loss).

When I ran my 1st 5k. I never thought I could run it start to finish or get the time I did. I have been hooked since. I really love to run.

When I started catching the pretty girls.

I have always loved running from the very first time I laced up my shoes and hit the streets. It's not that way for everyone though. Many people don't "love" running right away.

With C25K, probably week 5. More than halfway through, and when I finished day 3, I was so damn proud of myself. People tend to like what they're good at. When you feel accomplished, you'll start to like it more. :-D

Never. But running gives me killer abs for some reason. And it gives my heart a good workout. Worth it!

Once I ran my first race, I was hooked! The adrenaline rush and feeling after you you finish it, is amazing!

I've finished C25k twice and I still hate running, ha ha. I'm just not built for long distance running and also i get bored. I still do it because it's a great workout, you can run just about anywhere and I feel good when I'm done but I hate just about every second of it while I'm running. I keep thinking I'll learn to love it but not yet...