Running. For Fun?!

I started to run again.  I used to run for things like soccer practice, swim practice, and to keep up with the prettier sorority girls in college...but I never really enjoyed it.  But now, I've joined a new gym.  I am getting married in a year.  And I have learned that I actually like to run.  (Perhaps "jog" would be a better word choice here...I am  a slight turtle at this point).  I have an issue with starting off slow and working forward; it's never been my strong point.  So I started my new journey with a 4 mile jog.  It took me about 50 minutes, sadly.  BUT, I finished it.  And I did it again the following day.  Within  a month I have gotten to where my 5K (3.1 miles) is sitting at a not-too shabby for a semi retired "athlete" of 33.45 minutes as a PR.  I even hired a trainer.  His name is Bilal; he is well over 6 foot, took 5th place in CO men's body building last year and has dreads.  He asked me my goals and I told him "to get rid of the lunch lady arms!".  We've been working on that ever since.  It feels good to LIKE going to the gym.  And although I am still having a hard time GETTING there, I never regret it once I am inside the doors.  For the girl who used to be in and out and home in a little over an hour...I am not that girl that is on the treadmill for 45min and lifting for 30 and in no hurry to rush out of there.  I think that is motivating.