My 5K Goal

Ever since I worked in SLC for Marriott I had, had a goal to run the SLC 5K that they have every Spring for the Race for the Cure. I have been too heavy to even attempt it but finally this spring I feel like I can run a 5K so I have started running and eating better and have a goal to run a 5K in September. I started last week and am up to two miles now and feel great about it. I have asked a lot of friends for advice so if anyone has any great advice let me have it. Right now I am taking it really slow (I run 8 minutes, walk 7, run 8 and then walk 7) it is a good pace for me. I will do that this week (mon, wed & fri) then next week I will try to run the whole two miles and see how I do. I plan on doing that for two weeks and then adding more distance. I am so excited for this, it seems like it might be a reality very soon.