Back to running

I recently got new running shoes asics gel lite 33s and it has been such a awakening getting back into the game. In the past 3 days I have racked up 8 miles and I have never felt better. Like every one I gained some pounds over the holiday and I am ready to loose it all again. I have taken a big break from running and barely kept to my lifting schedule but now I  am ready to start for myself again. I want to get back to double digit runs and if I get there by jan. which i plan to I will be doing the phx marathon. I want to set a new pr and beat my older sister which I can do. It will have to be under 4 hours and I plan to destroy that record. I hope any of my post have inspired some of the readers to start their own transformations.