annette I'm with you on the "new to running" thing. The program I spoke of before if you scroll up was pretty good.. It's a beginner program, but like most things, I didn't end up sticking to it... didn't have a gym to go to while home for winter break and then just didn't get back into it now that I started this program.
I'll probably do the perscribed HIIT in Stage 2 and eventually end up working this program back in... here's the link:
Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan