Thanks for all the input. I know that if I lose weight it'll be easier, but I'm a long way from goal so that'll take a while.

My program has me doing 1 min walk/5 min jog intervals this week. My legs are fine and I think my stride is OK, but my HR is up there yet even at 12-12:30 min/mile. But I'll tell you what I feel like I'm floating on cloud 9 now afterwards.

I think maybe I just have a really bad case of the winter blues. I'm so ready to be OUTSIDE. I'm tired of being on the bike trainer or dreadmill. I want to run *to* something.

My first 5K is in late April, and I'm already doing at least 3.1 miles a session (but with walking breaks) so by then hopefully it'll be easier.