Hi Sam,

Well done on trying to get back into running, remember we were all novices at some time (and I consider myself still one) and it doesn't matter how slow you may consider yourself just think that the vat majority of who you meet could not even contemplate walking 5k let alone running.

Just take it easy in your running, you can build up quite a mileage by just gentle jogging, it can take me a good hour to jog 5 mile on my easy days as my heart rate dictates the pace not the time to complete the circuit.

As always the main thing is correctly fitting and appropriate footwear, this is doubly important if you have had an injury like yours and the cost is the last thing I consider when purchasing.

Take care, results will come over time, with me it's been nearly a year to even get to a position where I think I have started setting good goals.

I know what you mean, I lost a bit of motivation this week, considering myself (in my head) a rubbish running person, couldn't seem to get the energy to do anything, although by the end of the week I have actually run a total of 30km.  Did three 5km runs, which were not in good time, about 35mins each, about 5 minutes off  my usual pace, and then just thought I'd go out yesterday and see how it went, telling my husband I'd probably be back in half an hour.  Started running, felt good and managed my longest run ever .... 15km, took me 1hr and 36 mins, which is probably to slow to all seasoned pro's,  but boy does it re-motviate to have a really good run, without really intending to.  So my motto to myself is enjoy a bit more and less pressure and the results are usually better, which I have found over the 8 months since I took it up.