I can't believe I am posting on a running thread

I am a runner wannabe. Mainly to finish sprint tris. I ran enough to do that 2 years ago but then quit last year. I am back at it as of this fall.

Sooooo to make a long story longer - I had done the c 2 5k program and it worked well - I can now do a slow 3 miles.

THEN I got on runnersworld.com and printed off a 5 k training program. That is what I am working on now - I am on week three. 2 miles, 3 miles, 4 miles easy pace. Last week was 2, 2, 3

Due to cold and ice I am running on a 1/8 mile indoor track. (I not only dislike the treadmill - I DESPISE it)

On Saturday they had an outdoor fun run for the Red Cross. I was able to complete 1.5 miles w/ no problem (slow - 16 min for 1.5 BUT I did pass people and they were running!)

Some ladies I know were running too. They are about my age w/in 7 years (I will be 52 this month) they said their goal was to finish 1/2 marathon this spring. I thought if they can do it I can do it Soooooo that is the new goal beyond a sprint tri AND it has bumped my sprint tri to an Olympic length - it is always the running that holds me back.

I am not a natural runner who enjoys it. I never ran my first mile until I was 46 years old. (last week I swam 2 miles 2 days in a row, running 2 miles about killed me)

My aerobic base is pretty good from swimming and cycling but my muscles and joints really complain.

I hope my body holds up to do this, I have accepted the fact that I will repeat weeks if necessary and Runnersworld explained how to modify the pace and speedwork for beginners

One great thing is I can do the same distance and speed and my HR has finally dropped!

I will be a runner, I will be a runner, I will be a runner, I will be a ru. . . . .