Its hard getting back into an old habit when you've lazy for so long. I started running track in 5th grade although I was never great at it. I wasn't terrible either. In high school I was mostly the middle of the pack runner, not the best on the team, but not the worst either. That's how I liked it, just running for the fun of it and having a good time. I would usually get a little out of shape during the off-seasons, but it wasn't as long as a gap as I've taken this time around.
I went on a few sporadic runs in my first year of college, dabbled in swimming, then dropped of the fitness planet. Now I'm mad at myself for being so out of shape.
So, now I'm starting to run again to get back into shape. The first couple of runs of trying to get back into shape are killer, but they should be worth it. I began about two weeks ago by just running a mile on the treadmill everyday. It was only a mile, which is wimpy by my past standards, but it is something. Something is always better than nothing. I found some interesting ways to make the treadmill less boring and to pass the time. The the next week a started to force my butt outside to go for runs. I think that is where the real running magic is: on the roads. It sucks having to hold my iPhone in my hand the entire run, but I've managed.
So here's here's my starting point. I weigh about 150 pounds. I've always been a little self-conscious of that number, but I'm also almost 6 feet tall making it a healthy weight. Yea, I look on the thin side, but I'm lacking that overall good body feeling I want and the healthy "I workout" glow.
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