Hi there,

I'm working on getting into running again too! I have athletic asthma so I have to be really careful about my breathing, but I still get out there. I do the run/walk thing too. I don't time myself for the the stretches b/c I run outside right now, but I know the amount of time I run before I have to walk is def getting longer. I know this can be done...when I was at my lowest weight ever I used to run for 1/2 hour a day...and I had worked up to that by doing run/walk increments. I read a helpful article on webmd about chi running...focusing on form and how your body feels and really trying to relax...it was very helpful. Just go slower than you think you should and relax. Also, I have read that you shouldn't go more than a few days a week when you are starting out. Good luck!

--Cindy