Hey Harley,
Thanks for posting to this thread. You are so right about the first mile or 2 be the hardest, that is exactly what I have experiened. I begin to get into a groove, between mile 2 and 3, not neccesarily faster but feel fresher and ready to run. I run every other day, today I logged 5.25 miles @ 10:25 pace. Each workout I continue to add mileage and I have been mixing up my pace from 10:15 to 11:05. Not to sure what my running goals are at this point but I am enjoying the feeling of accomplishment with every run.
You also keep up the great work!
Mike