This is a very inspirational thread.

I just started running for the first time in my life in the fall while doing the couch to 5k plan and then did the Silvesterlauf fun run, really enjoyed it, and would like to do more. I'm not even remotely ready for a half marathon, but I'd like to try some 8-10km stuff in the next few months and then go from there. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to try next, or how to take it to the next level? I'm a big, slow guy, so I'm not in it to compete, just to complete.