Quote Originally Posted by ASammy1 View Post
Everyone on this thread is so inspiring. Do any of you have advice for a beginner runner?
Let's see...sounds like you're being smart about easing into it which is key. Have you gone to a running shop and had them help you pick shoes that are good for your particular body mechanics? That's a good idea since the wrong shoes can increase the chances of an injury. What kinds of surfaces are you running on? Concrete is the worst (it's really hard); stay off it. Asphalt is hard too but usually OK. Dirt is best (plus trails are SO much more fun than roads, except when they are filled with downed trees and branches from an ice storm).