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As soon as you slow down to a level that doesn't exhaust you. c25k is a great program cause it includes walking and gets you out of the mindset that you have to be running the whole time. (Sports scientists found out that even experienced amateur marathon runners are actually faster when they include walking breaks during competition.) But if it truly isn't fun for you then find a different sport that is.
Also depends a lot on your neighborhood. Running in the city on asphalt sucks, I am lucky enough to live in an area where I can run on trails. The first time you surprise a herd of deer on your morning run is a magical moment.
I've tried to follow that but kind of half abandoned it because it just doesn't really work the same way when you have to take every other week off sometimes. So my following of it is rather loose.
I do enjoy my routes. It's not as awesome as seeing deer but I live in a very green city.
The thing is, I've tried other activities, and it seems that the common denominator of what I hate is cardio. And I don't want to give up on that in general, health, energy, and mood-wise.