If you live near a major city, there may be a book of mapped out runs in your area! I never would have known to look for one, but stumbled across this gem when I was buying Greg a street map for one of his business trips.
If your best google-ing or amazon-ing efforts turn up no books in your area, try mapmyrun.com where people upload their running routes and you can search for runs near you.
If all else fails, pull up a map, make your own plan, and take notes of which roads were great and which weren’t!
You could even take a driving tour of your town to scout out a new path, or don’t forget that it’s ok to drive a town over and go for a run there to get a change of scene!
That being said… Going on an old favorite loop today. Hey – I’ve been gone all summer and don’t want to take the time to memorize a new route! (Don’t offer to bring a map or smart phone if you’re as direction-challenged as I am.)
Happy running!