So, I thought I might try running. Between my unpredictable schedule and a few other things, riding is just not in the cards right now. (No, they're not going anywhere. I will have time...one day.) Running's a little more...get-up-and-go and doesn't require lugging 25lb+ up 3 flights of stairs in 90+-degree heat in shoes that aren't all that friendly to concrete stairs. I need to do something, and while I've never really liked running for a few reasons, it has a pretty low barrier to entry compared to other things I might be doing.

I have shoes (trail and road, actually!), socks, shorts, some wicking shirts, a good sports bra, and an iPod with some good music. What I don't have is any idea where or how to start. I'm not *totally* sedentary, but haven't really been doing much of anything lately. One complicating factor: I have an existing piriformis issue (caused/aggravated by a knee injury from the bike). Can all you wise runner types recommend some resources for beginners?