[quote]Whe you are really comfortable on your machine consider a slow jog 12-13 miles per hour on no incline.[/quote

12 or 13 miles per hour?!? That would be averaging a 5 minute mile, not exactly what I consider a slow jog

Lissa I commend you as well for starting to run. I too have started running in the past week and it's actually kind of fun. I went and did something stupid and committed to running a mini-marathon in late APRIL of THIS YEAR While it may seem far fetched, I think I can do it.(well at least FINISH the dang thing, not run the whole thing). But it has given me great motivation to stay strict on my diet and quit drinking any alcohol.....because I figure I really need to lose about 30 more lbs by then to be able to do it.

Good luck and enjoy!