Training Update

Earlier in the week I noted that I had signed up for the Knoxville half marathon. I’m almost half way through my accelerated training program, so how are things going?
I’ve done two 11 mile runs this week. Yes, I’ve felt my muscles the entire week (especially after the first run) and my pace was quite slow (9 minutes/mile). But at least I’m pretty confident I should be able to chug through the event without collapsing on Cherokee Boulevard.
Now my primary concern is not the distance but the start time. Who set this up at 7 am? Not only will it likely be freezing cold, but more importantly it creates a dilemma with my eating schedule. I could wing a 5 mile run without eating in advance, but I don’t think that’s a good idea here. And generally I need to wait three or four hours after a meal to do serious exercise, or I don’t feel so good.
So what does this mean? Do I need to get up at 3:30 am for breakfast? Doesn’t sound like a good idea to me.