Top 2 Tuesday

I was inspired by a new blogger I found to start doing these posts...great idea Natasha!

For my Top 2 Tuesday...I will do my top 2 favorite things about October:


1.  Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is such a great reminder of what's important for me and my family~ It's a reminder of those amazing women in the fight, having won the fight, or unfortunately those that lost the fight.
It's a reminder to check your girlfriends, and remind your girlfriends to do the same! :)  October reminds me of the strongest woman I know...MY MOM for winning her "pink" battle.  It reminds me to continue to live a healthy lifestyle to reduce my risk and spread the awareness to others! :)  Happy Breast Cancer Awareness Month~

 2.  Fall Candles

I LOVE the smell of apple cider, fall leaves, and so many others that come along with this season! Nothing much better than relaxing at home with my lil family, windows open, coffee in hand (of course), and the smell of a fall candle burning! ahhh love those days! I suggest Bath&Body Works Candles or Yankee...they burn the longest and smell the best~

Global Warming

87* in October?! Who says Global Warming is bad...well except for the polar bears!?! This morning's run was a difficult one...and I think this heat had something to do with it.  Humidity and heat in Mid OCTOBER?! My poor lungs are in shock! Being on vacation allows for one to take a break and really focus on important aspects of my life...I allow myself to sleep in (a bit), run as far as I desire, go to classes at the gym I normally don't have the time to take, clean house, and walk the pups as far as Spike (the fat one) will go.  Did I mention being able to have lunch with the hubs?! ahhh...to be on vacation all the time!!! Happy Monday! Hope all of you take time to enjoy something today! :)

Crunchy Leaf Season is here! Let the battle with my fat-kid-self begin!

There is nothing like a chilly fall morning run when the sun isn't hardly up and all you hear around you is....CRUNCH, CRUNCH, CRUNCH...it's the time of year when I realize I have to be stronger than my lazy/fat kid hidden inside my body! Getting up from a warm and cozy bed with my pups and hubs to the freezing cold and sometimes rainy outside is the last thing my fat kid self wants to do...but then I realize how good I will feel if I just get up and workout.  :)  I think it's so important to remind yourself how good you will feel, how your mood and food cravings will change when you start your day with an early morning workout.  Now that the "battle" season is upon us...I challenge you to beat your fat-kid-self...to get outta bed and start each day fresh...with a quiet, yet chilly, workout. :)

Things to remember about Fall workouts:
~Allow enough time to warm up....your muscles are starting out extra "cold" so start your runs a little slower to allow your body to adjust.
~Don't push yourself too quickly...warm muscles take to challenge a lot more efficiently than cold ones.
~Try to find a workout partner..they will keep you motivated when you just don't feel like getting out of bed.
~As always...STRETCHING is sooo important...after your muscles are warmed up.
~If you choose to take your runs inside...remember to keep the treadmill grade at least at 1-2%grade to mock real terrain.
~Have fun with your workouts...rake leaves, run around the yard with your pups, go hiking with the hubs...find reasons to enjoy the cooler weather...before we know it...the snow will arrive!

Happy Fall :)