Marathon Training Week #1

As my sister posted before me this was week #1 for training for the Marathon. It's been an easy week... in miles, can't say the same for the heat. It has been between 100-105 degrees with heat index so running outside (the one day I did) was BRUTAL. So I've moved my training indoors for the time being so I don't pass out. I've also realized how I have NO energy first thing in the morning, which is when I've been running. I don't want to eat anything before I run because I don't want to cramp but I need to do something to get some energy to help me get through the runs. Running later in the day I'm fine because I've had all day to fuel up. Suggestions?  Lucky for me I have my trusty yellow ipod (thanks Mike!) to get me motivated, she really pumps me up! ---->

Isn't she a beauty? Yellow is my favorite color because it's so cheery and happy! Mike got this for me a few years ago and she has really helped me get through some tough runs!

These are my running shoes that I love! They are Asics T054N GT. These are way over their mileage so tomorrow I'm going to go to the running to store to get a new pair! Whoop!

And this my friends is my oh-so-helpful Garmin GPS watch. It tracks my pace, time, distance, calories, elevation, you name it! Without this sucker I'd be lost on how far I've run and probably lying about my actual distance. No lying here! LOVE this thing!

Now that I've got everything I need... well, almost everything. I'm still deciding on a camel back or a water belt for my runs... more on that later. Cheers to training!
The official training schedule has me doing the following:

Monday: rest
Tuesday: 3 miles
Wednesday: 3 miles
Thursday: 3 miles
Friday: rest
Saturday: 6 miles
Sunday: Cross Train

However, Mike and I are going on vacation from Saturday through Wednesday to CHICAGO so I had to alter the training days slightly. This is what I actually did:

Monday: 3 miles
Tuesday: rest (long day at work!)
Wednesday: 3 miles
Thursday: 3 miles
Friday: 6 miles
Saturday: rest/ walk around Chicago :)
Sunday: cross train or run 3 miles

Next week it's the same schedule but my long run will be 7 miles which I'll be back to do!
It was a good week of training, minus the discouragement from the heat and lack of energy but I know it's mind over matter! I'm nervous about the 6 miles tomorrow because it's been quite awhile since I've run that far and while this week was OK training I remember training being more fun... I hope it's just the heat getting me down! So wish me luck!