Run for the Zoo

I am now officially getting ready to run the Run for the Zoo 10k in May. It's a ways off, but I am very badly out of shape and I found a 12-week training program for beginners that looks reasonable. I ran 2 miles on a treadmill this morning. I was hoping to do 3 miles, but I really don't like treadmills (and there's snow & ice outside). Tell me if you'd like to train with me (although most of the people I've talked to about running don't read this blog).

Beginner 10k Training Program

Week	Run 1	Run 2	Run 3	Run 4 (Optional)
1	3 mi run	2 mi run	3 mi run (easy)	x (no optional run, must rest)
2	3 mi run	1 mi run	2 mi run (easy)	2 mi
3	3 mi run	2 mi run	3 mi run (easy)	1 mi
4	3 mi run	3 mi run	4 mi run (easy)	x (no optional run, must rest)
5	3 mi run	2 mi run	3 mi run (easy)	2 mi run
6	3 mi run	3 mi run	4 mi run (easy)	1 mi run
7	3 mi run	4 mi run	5 mi run (easy)	x (no optional run, must rest)
8	3 mi run	3 mi run	4 mi run (easy)	3 mi run
9	3 mi run	4 mi run	5 mi run (easy)	2 mi run
10	3 mi run	5 mi run	6 mi run (easy)	1 mi run
11	3 mi run	4 mi run	6 mi run	x (no optional run, must rest)
12	3 mi run	2 mi run	Race!	x (no optional run, must rest)

This and other 10k training programs from AboutRunning.