Again, from the beginning

I started off today's run at an easy pace. I was on the track and decided that I'd run 6 laps counterclockwise and 6.5 laps clockwise (to keep from putting too much stress on one knee/leg) for a total of 3.1 miles. I timed myself so I could track my progress -- and boy, will I need to progress! I timed in at 30:04, which is terrible. Of course, it was only an easy run, but I don't think that I would have been able to have done it much faster. It's a starting point, though. In 7 weeks, I should be able to run a lot farther and a lot faster.