Time for a bit more detail on the running program that I am following. Its the Couch to 5 km (often known as c25k) provided by Cool Running. The program aims to se a run / walk interval traing method to get you from nothing to 5km in 9 weeks. The workouts are all around 30 minuites long and you need to complete 3 a week. Its fine to use a treadmill or run outside - whatever floats your boat.
The first week for example involves a 5 min brisk walk to warm up, then 20 mins of alternating 60 seconds running then 90 seconds walking. Finish with a 5 min brisk walk to cool down and go find a shower. Week 2 progresses by making you run 90 seconds and then walk for 120 seconds and so on.
So far I am part way through week one on the treadmill - being carefull to stick with the plan. Last time I went out too fast and got shin splints which stopped me training for a month!
Heres some links to get you started:
The Original c25k program from Cool Running
A script for converting your iTunes playlists into interval training
Robert Ullery provides mp3 podcasts with all the interval training sorted out. Top notch!
