Introdution to the users of BT

Love the name of your planned 1st 5K.  Just that alone would make it worth doing.  40 isn't old here - in fact it is a great age to start.  I wish I had started when I was that young.

I'm a beginner runner, swimmer and cyclist but I finished two Sprints this year and it is a lot of fun - especially interacting with the other athletes.

BT is a great site and amazingly supportive.  Read lots and read some race reports to get inspiration.  Don't be afraid to ask questions either and if you can volunteer at some local Triathlons to learn more and meet empathetic people.  Since I've started training I've met so many people and learned so much.

In a 5K run last Sept. I was on the last half leg when a young 9-ish yr old girl started running with me because she got separated from her parents.  She ran with me until we found her dad.  as a grampa it was quite neat to me.  So, don't be afraid to include your daughter if she is at all interested.  Especially if they award medals at the end of a 5K - seeing her get hers would be pretty precious.

Have fun!

Welcome Derek - Congrats on your accomplishment of sticking to your new exercise plan for 2 and a half weeks.  I promise - it will all get easier from here.  Good luck on your 5K - I love the idea the previous poster had of doing it with your daughter.  She would make a great training partner.  

As for the Sprint - its more challenging than the 5K but if you can suffer through the last 40 years as a Bengals fain - you can handle anything.

Good luck!