Weigh-in Eve

Tricky one this.......veeeeeery tricky. So far this week, the amount of exercise I have done has been.........zip, and to say I am a little anxious about tomorrow's weigh-in would be something of an understatement.
I honestly thought I had done SOMETHING; but going back over the week the last session I had was on the Wii before last Tuesday's weigh-in. I didn't even go to badminton on Friday (wasn't playing in a match, and with only one court available for about 15 people I didn't fancy spending most of my precious Friday night in a perpetual state of thumbtwiddlyness). I just find the week goes by too flippin' quickly; which is a great thing when you have put on weight and are keen to make up for it, not so good when you are on the verge of a 17 stone mile.........stone.......
Foodwise I haven't done too badly, although I seemed to have developed a taste for cinnamon and raisin toasted breakfast bagels; and it doesn't even have to be breakfast. Oh, and I succumbed to a bag (originally typed 'bad'; how's that for a subconscious message!?) of prawn crackers from the Chinese takeaway on Saturday.
As it stands now, if I coast to Tuesdays weigh-in without doing anything, I am sure to put on weight. So it's an hour on the Wii-fit tonight, followed by another hour tomorrow before W-day. Might still put some weight on, but it is sure to lessen the blow considerably. I guess I will find out tomorrow (and you guys on Wednesday morning!)
While I am on here; I am hoping to seek some advice about 'phase two'. This will hopefully drum up some comment from people, as although there are some out there reading me, I am sadly lacking in comment from anyone other than the lady known only as 'Wee-Ali'!........

As you know, getting under 17 stone will mean I need to get my running shoes on and start training for the races ahead. How am I going to do this?? There are a number of options open to me - each with their pro's and con's - and this is an opportunity for me to voice them. It will make the choice clearer in my head, but hopefully it will also open the door for ideas......

Option 1
There is a leisure centre in Bolton, which also has a proper running track. It's lovely. Membership fees aren't too bad; or I can just pay each time I go.
Plusses: This is pretty much the way I want to run in the short term. I am still pretty heavy, and road running would take its toll on my knees. I like the idea of just plonking my ipod on and jogging away, letting my mind go blank (no snide remarks please!). Other advantages are knowing exactly how far I have run (if you know your 400 times tables) and that I can make use of their indoor machines when the weather starts to get a bit nasty.
Minuses: It's a half hour drive from my house, which - including changing etc - is going to knock the crap out of any evening.

Option 2
There is another proper running track in Bury (10 minutes away), but it is closed most of the time; only opening for athlete training or for Bury Athletics Club who have a session on a Thursday night from 7pm to 8pm. I do find it incredible that a track that is as stunning as that one is left dormant for such long periods of time, but it looks like my only option is to join the club.
Pluses: It's local, and it will commit me to at least one, hour long run per week
Minuses: I am not sure if I am uncomfortable in running with people, but I do know I prefer the idea of being largely alone with my thoughts (or at the very least, choosing who I run with). This task that has been put before me (okay, okay....that I put before myself) is a deeply personal one, and I would like the running to be in keeping. In addition, the fact that they only run on a Thursday doesn't afford me much in the way of flexibility. It seems if I miss that day, I miss the chance to run.

Other options
The rest of the ideas are all swimming round in my head. Do I want to get on the road straight away? Do I find a park or somewhere local to run? Do I give up on the whole idea (just kidding, and seeing if you were paying attention!)? Can I convince the local athletics track to open up for my training? I am open to other suggestions.

The scary - and wonderful - thing about this, is that the point at which I set for myself to start running is very soon to be upon me. Whatever plan I come up with has got to be sustainable, and has got to get me to London in about 18 months time.

Comments please..........!!