I've begun to hate running...HELP!

What about running in water with all the heat advisories going on?  I agree with you about needing to shake things up a bit.  I get real tired real fast of the same old thing.  I have to shake it up all the time. 

I hear you. I've been struggling with running this entire summer. I've used the heat as my excuse alot, now I get up at 5:45 to run in the morning, or I'll run on the treadmill at the gym. My husband runs later in the evening to avoid it. If it's the route that bores you-run it backwards. I did that, and it's true, it's like a whole new course. Any parks with trails in the area? Try a trail run. You really have to pay attention, and that makes it go by faster. Go to the high school track. Then you can get a flat run in.

And the number one thing I've found to make running easier-consistency. It has to be done 3+ times a week.

Good Luck.

Changing your course will definitely help. I've also found I like to run when it's dark, but not too late. I know, I'm a girl, I should be in the kitchen (reference to previous posts this week). Just breaking your current route habits should help. Maybe run in a new neighborhood or run along the shore of the lake where you swim. Or maybe you should get somebody to chase you (or run with you).

Relax don't fret... it happens to almost everyone. At some point over the year you'll like one sport more over the other 2, you might like all 3, or you might hate training all together. It happens often, in particular as we train in cycles.  Just take a breather and get back at it. You could skip a few runs, reduce the time and intensity and run easy or just get rid of the watch/HR monitor, forget about training structure and go out there and have a fun run. (pick your favorite running route, pick a new one and/or bring you fav music with you) It might remind you why you like it in the 1^st place  

I have to agree with everyone about changing up your route. I'm fortunate that near my house I have a choice of country roads, and a lot of very quiet residential roads. I rarely run the same route, and usuallly just make it up as I go which keeps it interesting.

Also, I don't know how much you are running, but for me, I find the first mile or 10 minutes or so by far the hardest. Sometimes I'm even saying to myself, "what in the world am I doing, why don't I just go home and go back to bed". But then I get past that feeling and get into a good groove, and start feeling good. Then, the last mile is the best; not because I'm almost done, but because I realize how good I feel, and how fit and healthy I am. Not nearly as fit as most BTer's, but way fitter than your average 48 year old man.

And by the way, don't worry, it will come back to you.