The main reason so many would-be runners fail is that they try to skip steps and not start at Square One, not start at the appropriate, logical beginning for them. To succeed, you must figure out where your Square One is and begin there.
Podcast #57 comes out tomorrow, and it is about figuring out your Square 1.
That's my great friend, Nancy. We've both been running for decades; fortunately, we both identified the right Square One for us. We've both had our ups and downs. Running has gotten us both through hard times and brought us great adventure.