I am a beginning runner. This morning ran the same route and time as I did on Thursday; 2.75 miles in 34 min. That's 12.5 minutes/mile. That is just a comfortable jogging pace for me, but I'd like to do three miles without stopping to walk. Hills, even small inclines really take it out of me. I like doing them in a way though, b/c I know they're great for my arse. I think I have the best running shoes in the world, Asics Gel Nimbus 11's, a brand new pair (my second pair but the first pair was not used for running). It amazes me that something that causes me so much sweat burns less than 300 calories. Is that right, you think? That's what my gps app on my phone tells me (MapMyRide).