Fall!

I'm assuming Fall is officially here!!! The past few days have been chilly requiring at least a sweater! YAY! I was beginning to wonder what was going on when September 22nd rolled around and we were still having warm days!

I didn't pack for chilly days when I went to Alexandria last week! That just meant I had to go shopping for a new sweater or two and a scarf! :-)

I just peaked at the weather and it looks like lows are going to be dipping to the mid 30's at night the next 10 days!! Wowzers!!

A few things I love about Fall:

Seeing the leaves change to pretty orange/brown colors!

Sunny/cool days!

Wearing pretty scarves!

Buying pumpkins and Mums!

Buying Halloween candy for kids (but no trick or treaters means candy for me!)

Pumpkin Pie! (Made my first Pumpkin Pie last night!)

Christmas is right around the corner!

I just love it!

Josh is such a TEASE!

Here is another brief look into the new album Josh Groban is putting out November 15th!

For all the times I tried for this
And every chance at you I missed
I've been known to go my way but I confess
It made me miss you more

I drew my line across the sand
And set my flank in no mans land
But here I am the one man band
With a song that's meant for two

And there is a light
From a higher window
Shining down on you tonight
And the music floats on the breeze
Bringing an easier time.
And all of our cards are on the table
Tell me what you want to do
Just don't tell that it's too late
For me to love you.

How perfect we were meant to be
Our warm and silent symmetry
It's times like these when all
All we need is to be reminded
And I have flown a thousand miles
To empty rooms and crowded aisles
And we went from cathedral bells
To show and tell and wish you wells

And I still look at you
And I am blinded.
I am blinded

For all the times I tried for this
And every chance at you I missed
I've been known to go my way but I confess
It made me miss you more

I drew my line across the sand
And set my flank in no mans land
But here I am the one man band
With a song that's meant for two

And there is a light
From a higher window
Shining down on us tonight
And the music floats on the breeze
Bringing an easier time.
And all of our cards are on the table
Tell me what you want to do
Just don't tell that it's too late
Don't tell me that it's too late now
Just don't tell me that it's too late
For me to love you.

Can't wait!!!!

Josh Groban

If you don't know...I have a very small obsession with Josh Groban! I love his voice and music. He is also super funny! I've seen him a few times in concert!

Josh has a new CD coming on November 15th- Illuminations! I found one of the songs on his website, called Hidden Away, and I love it! I can't wait for the new album!

Go here to listen to Hidden Away--

http://www.joshgroban.com/preordersplash/

Hidden Away lyrics

Over mountains and sky blue seas

On great circles will you watch for me

The sweetest feeling I've got inside

I just can't wait to get lost in your eyes

And all these words that you meant to say

Held in silence day after day

Words of kindness that our poor hearts crave

Please don't keep them

Hidden Away



Sing it out so I can finally breathe

And I can take in all you say

Holding out for something I believe in

All I really need today

I want to free your heart

I want to see your heart

Please don't keep your heart

Hidden Away



You're a wonder, how bright you shine

A flickering candle in a short lifetime

A secret dreamer that never shows

If no one sees you then nobody knows

And all these words you were meant to say

Held in silence day after day

Words of kindness that our poor hearts crave

Please don't keep them

Hidden Away



Sing it out so I can finally breathe

And I can take in all you say

Reaching out for someone I believe in

All I really need today

I want to feel your love

Will you reveal your love

Please don't keep your love

Hidden Away



I want to free your heart

I want to see your heart

Please don't keep your heart

Hidden Away

Jingle Bells!

This holiday season I will tie bells to my shoelaces and dust off my reindeer antlers as I participate in the Jingle Bell Run/Walk® for Arthritis, a 5K fun run/walk to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. And YOU can help, too!

Won’t you sponsor me in my effort to raise funds to fight one of the nation’s most common causes of disability – ARTHRITIS? Arthritis affects more than 46 million Americans, including 300,000 children, costing the U.S economy over $128 billion annually. The Arthritis Foundation needs our help.

Visit my 5K webpage below!

http://jinglebellrunraleigh.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=343103&lis=0&kntae343103=38A9ECC3E691471D881DD988E2944CBA

Run Run Run

Found a race December 4th! It's a 5K in Raleigh! I think this will help me really start my 1/2 training! Just to know that I can do the 5K...mind over matter right?!?

JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK

http://jinglebellrunraleigh.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=343103

It's hard to keep with the below schedule exactly due to 12 hr shifts...but I'll have to deal with that! A girls gotta work! I was talking with some coworkers tonight and some people at work would like to start a running group! And these people are also open to doing 5k's! The only thing that makes a 5K better....is friends to run with!! YAY!

Here is the plan.....6 weeks to 5K!

Week 1

Monday: Walk briskly for 1 mile. Run 2 minutes every half mile until you reach 3.5 total miles. Walk 0.5 mile.

Tuesday: Walk 3-5 miles.

Wednesday: Off

Thursday: Walk 1 mile. Run 3 minutes every half mile until you reach 3.5 miles. Walk 0.5 mile.

Friday: Off

Saturday: Walk 3-5 miles, including 10 run/walk intervals (run 30 seconds, walk 1 minutes) in the last mile.

Sunday: Off

Week Total: 16-20 miles

Week 2

Monday: Walk 1.5 miles. Run 5 minutes, walk 5 minutes; do 3 times. Walk 1-2 miles.

Tuesday: Walk 3-5 miles.

Wednesday: Off

Thursday: Repeat Week 1 Thursday.

Friday: Off

Saturday: Repeat Week 2 Monday.

Sunday: Off

Week Total: 18-20 miles

Week 3

Monday: Walk 1.5 miles. Run 10 minutes, walk 5-7 minutes, run 10 minutes, walk 5-7 minutes.

Tuesday: Walk 3-5 miles.

Wednesday: Off

Thursday: Repeat Week 3 Tuesday.

Friday: Off

Saturday: Walk 1.5 miles. Run 10 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 5 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 10 minutes, walk 5-10 minutes.

Sunday: Off

Week Total: 16-20 miles

Week 4

Monday: Walk 1 mile. Run 3 minutes, walk 2 minutes; do a total of 10 times. Walk 5 minutes.

Tuesday: Walk 1 mile. Run 15 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 15 minutes, walk 5 minutes.

Wednesday: Off

Thursday: Walk 1 mile. Run 5 minutes, walk 2 minutes; do that 7-minute sequence 5 times. Walk 5 minutes.

Friday: Off

Saturday: Walk 1 mile. Run 10 minutes, walk 5 minutes; do that 15-minute sequence 3 times.

Sunday: Off

Week Total: 17.5 miles

Week 5

Monday: Walk 1 mile. Run 3 minutes, walk 2 minutes; do that 5-minute sequence a total of 10 times. Walk 5 minutes.

Tuesday: Walk 1 mile. Run 20 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 20 minutes, walk 5 minutes.

Wednesday: Off

Thursday: Walk 1 mile. Run 5 minutes, walk 2 minutes; do that 7-minute sequence 5 times. Walk 5 minutes.

Friday: Off

Saturday: Walk 1 mile. Run 15 minutes, walk 5 minutes; do that 20-minute sequence 3 times.

Sunday: Off

Week Total: 20 miles

Week 6

Monday: Walk 1 mile. Run 3 minutes, walk 2 minutes; do that 5-minute sequence a total of 10 times. Walk 5 minutes.

Tuesday: Walk 1 mile. Run 25 minutes, walk 5 minutes, run 25 minutes, walk 5 minutes.

Wednesday: Off

Thursday: Walk 1 mile. Run 5 minutes, walk 2 minutes; do that 7-minute sequence 5 times. Walk 5 minutes.

Friday: Off

Saturday: Walk 1 mile. Run 20 minutes, walk 5 minutes; do that 25-minute sequence 3 times.

Sunday: Off

Week Total: 22.5 miles

You'll run for a total of 60 minutes (with two 5-minute breaks) during the Week 6 Saturday workout, and you should be able to run for 30 uninterrupted minutes without difficulty by the time you've completed this program.

Training update...

SHIN SPLINTS! Oh I DO hate you!

http://www.fitnessmethod.com/secrets-for-overcoming-shin-splints/

I've been suffering from shin splints for a few weeks now. I ran tonight and didn't feel too bad. I'm doing the combo- Ice, Ibuprofen and rest at this time! Hopefully things will start looking up and I can really dig in to training!

A guy at my gym is a personal trainer and will videotape me running...then slow down my stride and evaluate the way I land on my feet...and correct my stride if that is the problem! Pretty neat eh! I'll keep you posted!!!

J

Hey Granny!!!!

I was inspired to make a granny square blanket after seeing a patient with one at work this week. I inspected the patients blanket and said..this is crochet...and I can do this! So....I found a pattern online....it's basically 3 double crochet around and around with corners being 3 double crochet, ch 3, 3 double crochet.....

http://retromummy.blogspot.com/2009/07/scrap-granny-square-blanket.html
This is where I found my pattern. This blogger used scraps of yarn....




I used Vanna's Choice Baby- Lamb (white), Goldfish (orange) and Sweet Pea (green).


Here is what I have so far!


It's a great project to take with you....easy pattern to follow and it goes pretty fast! I will post a final picture once completed!