Do you prefer jogging outside on streets/trails, or on a level track/treadmill?  

dont jog with a head cold,especially if you havent jogged for a while.you will do yourself more harm than good.also avoid the camber in the road.not good for stress on the joints in the legs.go for a walk first.

I usually jog on the streets as you do. I like to run on the streets late afternoon especially when the sun gets to set. It makes me feel more comfortable. I don't really jog on hills because I easily lose my breathe. There was once I wanted to try treadmill but since the day my DAd was brought to the hospital because of the high blood pressure after doing a treadmill, it never came to my mind anymore of trying it. :)

i prefer jogging outdoors because the scenerey is not too monotonous. plus you'll be getting a whole lot of fresh air in the process as well. jogging requires a proper breathing technique so you don't get exhausted fast.

yeah, i agree hills are a huge challenge. it simply robs me of my breath.

^_^

Maybe jogging on trails is better than on streets since the smoke of that vehicle disgust me. *_*

I tend to diversify my exercise routines, sometimes I jog outside, and sometimes I jog in the gym.

well, i admit that as i got older and started smoking i got lazier...but when i DID run, back in the day, i preferred to run on cross country trails. I enjoyed the scenery, the quiet. it's almost like meditation.

If I jogged it would be on a track - best for my knees. My sister ran several miles a day on hills and lost all the cartilage in her knees - or the majority and had to have it replaced. Granted, back then they didn't have sneakers specifically made to cushion impact for a runner.

I walk, do yoga, aerobics all that - but because of her experience and because I forget to breathe when I'm running/jogging. However, again, if I did, it would be on a level track/treadmill.

If I jogged it would be on a track - best for my knees. My sister ran several miles a day on hills and lost all the cartilage in her knees - or the majority and had to have it replaced. Granted, back then they didn't have sneakers specifically made to cushion impact for a runner.

I walk, do yoga, aerobics all that - but because of her experience and because I forget to breathe when I'm running/jogging. However, again, if I did, it would be on a level track/treadmill.

Jogging anywhere can give good benefits to our body especially to our heart. So it does not matter where you go on jogging whether on streets/trails or on a level track or treadmill. This may depend on the weather condition or the place where we live in or where we work.
But if I am given the chose, I prefer to go on jogging on places where the routes are partly shaded (so as not to feel to hot) and not so cool because of the sun rays. The place will be very good for my body to balance the temperature, good breathing, and moderate sweating to cast out impurities in my body.

Hooray! I love to learn that I'm not the only running-crazy person out there!

I am also too cheap to join a gym, and the outdoors has always been more fun than a treadmill. Nerdytina, it sounds like you're one of those people who will not be tethered in a glass box, churning away on what is essentially a flat hamster-wheel.
Let me guess--no mp3 player for you while jogging, right? You're probably safer and more self-aware that way.

If you have not joined a 5k, 10k, or half-marathon, I really do suggest training for one. You are a road runner and would enjoy an outdoor party with like-minded athletes.

I'll see you at the starting line.