Once you get into it I've found that you can increase distances reasonably quickly
I'm doing 9 mile runs now, and was only on 6 a month or so ago. The trick is to establish a pace at which you're comfortable and not push yourself to knock a minute off each time or whatever
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 18 May 2011, 12:02, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I think it's the fact that I only go twice a week (if that)
and that I resent running for more than an hour because it's bloody tedious.
(berk, Wed 18 May 2011, 12:06, Reply)

That it is
I find the trick to keeping going is pretty scenery, sunshine, decent tunes and knowing how great a feeling of accomplishment completing the course will entail
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 18 May 2011, 12:16, Reply)

Also running half the distance away from where you've left all your stuff
is a good incentive to run back.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 18 May 2011, 12:35, Reply)

^What the Fwapster said

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Wed 18 May 2011, 12:09, Reply)