Originally Posted by
OzSandy 
We don't have a gym but yesterday I ran 500 metres and it took me about 10 minutes. Half of it I walk. Oh well it's a start. Tonight I may try to double the distance. Starting out very slowly, I got very unmotivated during Winter, which we're just coming out of.
Even though you have not ran far i would leave it a day before you go out again. your muscles will need a break.