> Next step: Buy good shoes and convert some of that walking distance into running distance
I highly recommend going to a running shop and getting fitted. They'll watch how you run and give you the correct sort of shoe. If it's a quality shop, they really aren't trying to up-sell you or anything (most high-quality running shoes are about the same price anyways).
If you have the money, you can buy the shoes there too (I would feel guilty if I didn't, but that's just me). Otherwise they're typically 10-30 dollars cheaper online.
I highly recommend going to a running shop and getting fitted. They'll watch how you run and give you the correct sort of shoe. If it's a quality shop, they really aren't trying to up-sell you or anything (most high-quality running shoes are about the same price anyways).
If you have the money, you can buy the shoes there too (I would feel guilty if I didn't, but that's just me). Otherwise they're typically 10-30 dollars cheaper online.