New from NY
 

Hey,
I'm April. I'm 17 from a little town in Peru, NY. I've recently started jogging, even though I have been weightlifting for years now. I've found that the hardest thing isn't getting out there the first time... it's to keep doing over and over until, you can't go without it! I've noticed that I have improved so much in this first week, it's unreal! Well I just wanted to say hi, and intorduce myself to you all, this seems like a wonderful place for support!

Hi April! I am a relatively new runner myself, and just thought I'd ask if you are following a specific training program. If not, I would highly recommend the C25K (couch to 5k) program on the coolrunning.com - it gradually allows you to build up your endurance, and I think you want to be careful to avoid injury when starting a running regimen. It is amazing how quickly our bodies adapt, but you want to be sure not to overdo it.

Anyway, welcome to 3FC - you're right, it is a terrific place to find support, encouragement and information.