I said I was a walker/runner. They ask about estimated time to finish and I put down 15 minute miles which meant 46 minutes.

How do you keep from getting bored when running, walking, or doing these very repetitive activities? I am not a nature lover by any means (one tree or plant is the same as the next), and by the time I finish an walk that is only for exercise purposes, I am so bored and wound up from thinking about what else I could be doing that would be much more enjoyable. I am a former dancer and before the malpractice by my HMO robbed me of the ability to dance, I could go on for hours at a time and enjoy. Even with balance training, my balance has been destroyed to the point I can no longer dance, and it is literally killing me mentally and physically. I have tried to "think about it differently" but I find absolutely no pleasure in the activities that I am physically able to do.

1) listen to music as I walk. I compile my own playlists.
2) listen to Audible recorded books as I walk.
3) I participate in Virtual Races. You sign up, complete the races at your own pace. You see where you “are” on Google street views. This has shown me scenery on a number of continents! I like the races at yes.fit - I have completed almost 30. Right now I am walking the Ring of Kerry. They have a very supportive and encouraging Facebook page!
Good luck.

Hi. What is Ring of Kerry? Thanks for the tips.

It is my current virtual race from yes.fit. I am walking the Ring of Kerry in Ireland - virtually. I am about halfway through the 104 Miles!

I have discovered that its important to have a goal like 5k to not get bored. I have been following training program. Its one minute walking, one minute running for 10 minutes this week. Then I have a resistance training program. I have a notebook where I do my trainings. So I think having a goal helps me to stay engaged. When I signed up for the 5k I put down 15 minute miles as my probable speed. I can't do that now. I go between 2.6mph walk and 3.5mph jog on treadmill for 10 minutes. So I have long way to go 4 miles per hour for 46 minutes to finish the 5k. But I am not bored. I am engaged and thinking about running shoes and clothes right now.

I really like those ideas and might steal them:)