I like the Nike Run Club app. Free and lots of guided runs. I found easier to keep going without being bored when people were talking to me/ encouraging me

Set up a playlist with your favorite pump-up songs! Put in enough songs to last the whole run (e.g. if you run a 10-minute mile, plan for at least an hour of tunes). Another thing that’s helped me tons is joining running clubs. Good ones will have buddy systems so you have someone keeping pace with you the whole time. You can challenge yourself with the other runners, and it’s a great way to beat the boredom.

My strategy is to go inward and zone out with a podcast or audiobook for the first maybe half of the run. It’s the ugly part. Let your body get in a groove, focus on the story. By mile 4 you’re in a zone, pump the music and enjoy it. Also know you can run further in a race than you can by yourself. And lastly, some run days just suck and you can’t run a mile. Some days you’ll surprise yourself. 🏃‍♀️