If you've got a smartphone there are a plethora of running/tracking programs available - I used C25K on my Galaxy S and went from a completely unfit couch potato to running 8k non-stop in an hour in under 3 months. I just did this route http://www.endomondo.com/routes/7099348[^] at lunch in 27 minutes. As others have posted, take it slowly and get good shoes - I appreciate that barefoot is 'better' but you have to build up to that as well or you'll injure your feet too.

We emigrated from Preston to Brisbane 2 1/2 years ago. Best move we could ever make. As for the temperature, if you're in IT then you'll be working in an office with air-con, so no worries :) As for a Visa, my wife's a nurse so we were welcomed with open arms. We also know at least 5 other families that have moved here and none have any regrets. In fact our only regret is that we didn't come sooner.