Haha, I feel ya. To start off though, a big thing that you have to become addicted to is water. This is definitely one of the hardest parts for me. Along with water, cut back on whatever it is you normally drink. So when you feel like having a soda or beer, forget it and pull out a Gatorade. I find Gatorade an excellent substitute for soda. But you mustn't leave the water.
An important aspect of training is setting up a good base. Start slow, just like your doing, with maybe a mile 4, 5 days a week. Do it until you find yourself finishing that mile and being surprised that your done already. Once you get this feeling, the next day add on a half mile. So now your doing 1.5 miles 5 days a week. Once you get that feeling again add on. Just repeat the process.
If your doing this race in April, the seven miles will be tough with only 3 or so months of training. This is where a mental state comes in. Think positive. A lot of times people will find themselves thinking negatively as soon as they take off. Do not let that happen to you and you'll be fine.
So keep hydrated, happy running, and good luck!
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