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GOOD FOR YOU! You would be SHOCKED to hear how many women (well, people) of ANY age can't run even ONE mile.

Try to focus on one day at a time. After about a month of running regularly (even if it's every other day) it'll be enough of a habit that you'll miss it.

You probably can't run with the IPod in the race (most races don't allow that) so be sure you don't get in a situation where you "can't" run without music. I know some girls who run ridiculously slower without their walkmans.... leaves room in their head for the "this sucks this sucks this sucks" thoughts.

Congratulations! Keep at it! You'll be shocked how much easier it gets after the first couple weeks. I'm just getting back now (took 2 months off for the broken foot) and it's killer. But trust me, it gets easier.