New Shoes???

I am a runner. about 2 months ago I bought new running shoes. well, i have yet to run in them... or even put them on outside of the store. I know...so sad. what happened to the days when i wore my new shoes right out of the store, went home, tried them out really well to make sure they worked great and were comfy...then sometimes I would even sleep in them or at least try to until my Mama caught me and made me take them off? Well...part of the reason is I have been sick and busy on and off over the past 2 months... and it's alergy season... but oh, this week...this is come back week--- or at least that is what I am planning! It is time to start training again...for something... I would love to run a marathon in October or November...but who knows... are there any runners out there who have or are having trouble getting motivated after a long hiatus from running? Any tips or secrets to getting started again, besides developing "chubb rub" (when your legs/thighs start to touch each other) and grossing yourself out... sorry if i grossed anyone else out with that phrase. let em know... it's going to take everything I've got to get back on the treadmill...