If your goal is to create a more immersive experience to encourage yourself to run more, I'd really suggest plotting an outdoor course[1] and trying to run the

If your goal is to create a more immersive experience to encourage yourself to run more, I'd really suggest plotting an outdoor course[1] and trying to run the whole thing. I found nothing motivates me more than that: you always have a set goal and destination in mind, your scenery's always changing, you're outside!, and you can keep tabs on how well you feel past certain landmarks and watch yourself improve over time. [1] I use gmap-pedometer.com