Like you, I hated running in high school. I still hate running. I try again and again to enjoy it, but there is simply no joy in it.
The only time I EVER enjoyed running is when I lived in Hawaii. I would go to the gym and then down to Ala Moana beach for a run 4 to 5 days a week. The scenery was great and the ocean right there to run in when I started to overheat. Did that for about 2 years. I never enjoyed running anywhere else.
Now I just have a stationary bike (gym quality) near the big screne TV. It make it much more difficult not to ride the bike instead of just sitting down and watching tv. The bike is much more gently on the aging knees too.
Moral is, you have to make an excersie program fun. if you don't you simply won't stick with it. So my suggestion is (1) either move to Hawaii and run on Ala Moana beach, or (2) get a bike and sit in front of the TV while you exercise. go with No. 1 if you can.
