You gotta start somewhere

Mel and I decided to do a 5k run at the end of the month. I have been pretty good about working out consistently but it has started to get boring and I do not really enjoy working out in a gym when it is nice out. I also do not want to gain the weight back I lost last year, and that has started to happen. Mel stopped going to the gym since her work stopped subsidizing it and wants to get back to working out. We figured it might be fun to have a goal and maybe we can work up to a 10K.
It was Mel's idea to do a run, and neither of us has done one before. Although I run on the treadmill at the gym, running outside is quite different and harder. Since the weather has gotten better I have been running around the Jamaica Pond after work anyway. Unfortunately, running outside means I do not get any weight training in. Luckily, I get out of work earlier then her so I will go to gym for weight training and some cardio to supplement my workout and then met Mel later for a run.
Today was our first run together. I registered at Map My Run to plan some routes. We did a simple one around Jamaica Pond tonight walking from her place. Since Mel is new to the running thing we are going to start slow and build from there. Tonight was about a 1.5 mile run and about a mile walking. She did great.
Funny enough the 5K is in the town where I grew up. When we are done I can show Mel around before heading back to the city.