Journey to a 5K

I'm entering week 2 of my 5K training.  Initially, when I said I would run a 5K in the "near future" I really thought it would be further out in the future...but since I took the plunge and hit the enter button...the race is coming soon (May 23).    I had to revise my training plan from 5 weeks to 4 weeks. (yikes!)  After doing more research and talking to some more seasoned runners, I determined I needed to take my training outside.  The treadmill and I were having a great time.  I was really thinking "I can do this!!!!!"  I am a Runner!!!!  Once I started outside I noticed a HUGE difference...  I started thinking "can I really do this?" Who is a runner???  I came to the conclusion that any simulated environment (the treadmill) is always easier than the real environment (outside).  For example, a fire drill is always easier than a real fire.  A simulated evacuation drill is always easier than a real evacuation -- you see my point.  My simulated training on the treadmill had lulled me into a false sense of reality.  I have had a reality check and will do my training outside so I am more prepared.  Over the weekend I did 2 mins. run--2 mins. walk (Sat) and then a 4 mins. run--2 mins. walk (Sun)--each for about 30 mins.  The 4 mins./2 mins. interval was a real eye opener...but I made it through.  Last night because it was late, I had to revert to my treadmill.  I did 6 mins. run -- 2 min walk (for 32 mins).  I could breath and I felt like a runner...Now, the real deal will be to do this OUTSIDE....whew.  Have you ever seen a runner with an oxygen tank?  I might be the first one---stay tuned!