Great job on the blog Rick!

Some things to consider: allow your body to get used to the new regiment...you will feel great this week, it's next week that you will feel the effects of your new routine. You will probably hit a lull in your training sometime in the next couple of weeks and you will probably have to grind through some runs to get over the hump. Every runner experiences this so don't be alarmed. Also, you will probably have to play around with what you eat before a morning run. In my case, a cup of coffee or two does the trick. However, each runner is different. You might require a bowl of oatmeal, a banana, or cereal of some sort. It will take some trial and error to figure that out. The challenge is to eat just enough for fuel without overloading. You don't want a side-stitch or to be loaded down and have to make a pit stop on the side of the road. Ultimately, the fact that you got out is huge! Keep going after it and allow your body time to adjust. You will want to do more and run farther, but every marathon starts with one step...how's that for philosophical at 8.45 in the morning!