Push it, Push it real good?

Last week I laid it all out there by listing my resolutions. Yesterday I talked about a blog resolution but today I'm back to the list hanging on my bulletin board. Can you sense the theme for this week's posts? 

My main goal of 2014 is to run 13.1 in 2 hours or less. 

Wait..back up: this was my main goal of 2012. And I missed it by twelve minutes. 2:12 is the time that haunts me. Dang bathroom breaks. Y'all, hold it. Your time will be worth it. 

Okay, back to what I was rambling about. 13.1, sub 2. 

I will be completely honest in saying this scares the hell out of me. 

Can I really do this again? Heck, 5 miles feels like a marathon right now. 

But after a lunch date/pep talk with the little brother I am hydrated and motivated.

How motivated you ask? I ran in the dang rain last night.

My last 13.1 I trained for without a plan. I also had no more than three classes a day and could run 6 miles at two in the afternoon. This time, eh not so much. Joe runs with a Garmin, but he also doesn't run with music like I do. So I went off in search for an app I could use to track my training and *bonus* could set a training plan for me. 

Hellllo Nike Running+

Download it. 

The new "Coach" feature is amazing. I now have a 12 weeks training plan with my goal pace loaded complete with run reminders waiting to kick my butt starting February 3rd. Till then I can do Distance Runs or Speed Runs to get my butt ready for this thing.  Oh, and lots and lots of chocolate milk.

See ya soon April 26th. I'm coming for ya this time. 

[NO bathroom breaks]