Congrats on your first finish!  I ran my third 5K today (in Nashville) and have decided to try to run at least one race a month for now. I am already signed up for one March 19th...Maybe that way I will stay focused and try to get better at just running the whole distance, and cutting my time down. Seeing that finish line was great, huh?

congrats to both of you on your running. This site has a lot of active threads that offer support & encouragement. The penguin thread is one that you might want to join in. http://community.active.com/thread/91142/calling-all-penguins-slow-runners/0/0

Lots of supportive ppl there.

Marie

Congrats on not smoking anymore... it's tough but you will be glad you did. I followed the c25k, then I went on to the One hour runner and now I'm training for my first Half Marathon! Good Luck

WOW you could me by twin  :-) 

I was smoking a pack a day and have since quit, run in one 5K, and am currently training for a mud run in September.    I think the key to sticking with it is finding support from friends and family.  I've found that the online communities (active.com, facebook, twitter etc) have all been a great means for finding supportive friends to cheer me on.  Get some online buddies with the same or similar goals and hold each other accountable.  I've also enjoyed reading blogs of others that are training for a race.

Feel free to follow mine by clicking the link below.  I'd love another accountability partner!!

http://emptynestfitnessquest.blogspot.com/