<human>: 42M/6'3"/250#  (and falling) I've tried getting into running several times over the past couple years. However,  I keep starting the process by doing too much, too fast and end up getting hurt.

I have one more run in week 5 of c25k. Running on a specific plan has nearly eliminated the shin splints I've gotten with each attempt to start a running program. More importantly on my run mornings I wake up excited to run.

After I finish the c25k program I am planning on beginning a b210k program to increase my mileage on a slow structured program.

After I finish that program I am planning to add a 4th day of running per week and gradually (+10% to my weekly mileage per week) until I am at about 40 miles per week.

I am planning to do a 5k in March. I should be done with my c25k and building towards 10k distance by then.

In May I am planning to run a 12k (Bloomsday in Spokane)

I am hoping to be able to run Rock n'Roll half in June.

My questions are:

Does My plan sound reasonable? (Am I missing something)

I have a competitive personality, the fact that the c25k app on my phone is saying my min/mile is over 10 is driving me nuts. I have certain speeds in my head that I think I should be able to run.

I am intentionally not doing any speedwork at this time (the more I read the more I believe it is a recipe for getting injured)

In the faq and in many posts I see the advice "increase your base" to increase your speed. Will running (ok jogging but I dream of running) at my slow pace "really" get me to a 6-8 minute mile in a 5k/10k? (I would love to do the half in under two hours)

Can you summarize the given text in a few sentences?
<bot>: I keep seeing complex running programs. I am enjoying my current program. Will c25k then b210k then gradually adding miles until I hit 40 mpw get my speed to my goals?