I’ll preface everything by simply stating… I am not a runner.  I don’t have the runners build and being overweight running just rips me apart.  I’ve done a very good job at avoiding running at every cost.

Oddly enough though, I really want to start running 5K’s.  I know, it’s a big deal (3.2 miles or something).  I know I have a 5K partner at work.  She’s been really amazing with my whole working out.   She compliments me and makes a big deal out of seeing me just saying how much I’ve changed.  I don’t think she realizes just how much I appreciate her whole attitude towards me.  It’s really something everyone should have.

Let me give you an example of two events.  I was standing talking to an admin before I went into see someone at work.  She’s about 20 feet away and starts talking at the top of her lungs “look at you skinny.”  Now, I am no where near skinny but it felt good.

The other event was when we were both walking into the building at the same time.  I managed to walk up beside her and she didn’t recognize me.  Just it’s nice…

Anyways, she said anytime I want to start running a few 5K’s to let her know and we’d start running them together.  So, I think if I take six-eight weeks and get my ass in running gear I wanna start running them with her.

Now, does anyone have any tips for a non runner to get into 5K shape?