In my mind I've been a runner for years. In my life I haven't bc at nearly 300 lbs it HURT to run. Tonight (down 77lbs since surgery) I began a new runners program with a local running club and I jogged (slowly) for 3/4 mile! I know that's not much, but for me it was huge! I am registered for a local half marathon in October and come hell or high water I intend to jog it. *It will be my 4th one. I walked three at roughly 270 - 280 lbs so I know I can do the distance. With this weight gone, I'm going to now begin running them.

Congrats to you. We have a couple of long running "running" threads around here. The C25K thread and the Distance Runners thread. You should chime in on one of them, there are a quite a few runners lurking around here. Glad to have another one.

Thanks. I've been lurking on the distance one trying to get ideas on nutrition for the longer distances. I'm just starting again so it isn't an issue yet, but I'm a planner and want to be ready