Runaway

Back in my high school days, I was a runner. I loved hitting the pavement and it encouraged me to go farther and faster than I ever thought. As I got older, I got slower. I stopped running as the crowd I hung around with changed.
I spent more time at the bar and diner and less on the track. It wasn't until I was nearly 40 I seriously started running again, competing in my first 5k in almost 20 years a few years ago. Unfortunately, with time off for a couple of surgeries, I'm back in training.
Since I'm all about the gadgets, I am using two apps to keep me motivated. One is for the couch to 5k app, which is my favorite training program. The basic premise is you can go from being a couch potato to running a 5k in the matter of weeks.
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
Believe me it works!
The other app im using is map my run (http://www.mapmyrun.com/?skip_mobile=True). For me, it's a big motivator. I like seeing my progress, and it helps keep me running.
I've got 8 weeks to go, and while I may not be the fastest out there, I'm still lapping everyone on the couch!