Back at it/ I'm running

Well today marks the first day back at it. My husband and I are now training for a marathon. These past couple of months consisted of eating junk, and working out whenever it suited me. I am ready to get back in the groove, and to have a goal again! 
In 2014, I plan on becoming an even better runner! I know that it is going to be hard because we may start trying to have kids in the summer, but I want to still run (just not as far once summer arrives.)
We are planning on running a marathon in May, so we have quite a few months to train! It is going to be long and grueling, but hopefully we will do well. Our goal is to run it in less than four hours. Training in higher altitude should really help us because we are planning on racing at sea level.
This last week I only ran 18 miles, and so I am going to have to start getting used to running more than that in the coming weeks. This week, I am going to have to run 24 miles! We are using the Hal Higdon Intermediate Training program, and it has definitely worked for my friend and I when we trained for the two half marathons.
Today's training (Mondays) consisted of cross training. I just decided to do intervals on the treadmill because it doesn't have intervals in this training plan, and in order to get faster, I think you have to do some! I also worked on the row machine, and lifted some weights. My goal is to try and lift at least once a week while training. I would like to lose about ten pounds, although I do not want to weigh in because I will drive myself crazy. I will be able to notice if I have lost weight by the way my clothes fit, and how I feel. It shouldn't be too difficult because I hope to be eating better, and with all the miles we will be running, it shouldn't be too hard a feat. 
In 2013, since May, I have ran over 440 miles. I know this because of my awesome Garmin watch that my husband bought for me for my birthday. I say over because I did not record every run. Within those 440 miles, I gained over 25,000 feet in elevation. I recorded the least amount of runs in November, and that is when I started slacking off in all aspects of being healthy. 
I am so very thankful that my husband is running this one with me. It will be nice to run together, and maybe be a little more creative in where we run!

 Goals for the new year:
Run at least:
Three 5ks
Two 10ks
One 1/2 marathon
One Marathon

Drink less alcohol
Volunteer my time
Take vitamins consistently
Eat clean-ish :) 
Be closer to God
(In no particular order)

Let's bring on the new year! Good luck to everyone, and I hope you reach your goals. PS You are more likely to achieve your goals, if you set them! ;)