{Official Business}

IT'S OCTOBER!!!!

My ABSOLUTE favorite month out of the whole year (and no it’s not because it’s my birthday month...)

Fall is my favorite season! I love apples and pumpkins and soups cooking on the stove. I love the colors, the weather, and the fact that I can wear jeans and boots. My list can go on and on but I’ve shared it before so I guess I will stop there and move onto something more.

I wanted to share that I added a JSBKT fan page to Facebook. I was having some issues with the whole Networked Blog feed that usually updates my thread automatically. I’m guessing that it has to do with all of the changes that have been made recently. I decided to take an alternate route and try something new. I have had some questions as to what this all means for our family blog and if it can still be accessed through Facebook.

So here is the new scoop.

I will be deleting Networked Blogs which means that our blog threads will no longer show up on my actual Facebook page. ALL posts will link directly through the JSBKT fan page. If you “like” the page (click on the little thumbs up tab that looks like this  ), then any new posts that are made will show up in your status updates. This means that you can keep up with all of the crazy Mall Family happenings =) You can find the little like button on Facebook or on here by scrolling down past the pictures on the right side of the screen. Click like and you are done.

For those who are linked through Google or by email, this does not affect you. However, it took a lot of brain cell function from this girl to figure out how to make it all work so, you should definitely stop by and visit us on our new fan page and maybe even become a fan by liking us! After all, we are a pretty likable bunch!! =)

Okay now on to some official business.

There is a little something that I want to pass along. Not too long ago I discovered the world of virtual running. Before your brain starts thinking too much, let me just say STOP right there!!! I know what I first thought when I saw the words virtual 5K!

Welcome to a generation that functions off of technology!

A virtual 5K is simply a race that you do within the comforts of your own home, meaning you don’t show up to a specific location on a specific day and you time yourself. Usually someone or someplace will host the run. It can be a fun race or a race for a cause.

You sign up (a lot are free)

You have a time frame in which you can run it (usually a weekend)

You time yourself (this is important)

After you run, you email your time to the host/hostess or post it on the hosting site (sometimes there are prizes, sometimes bibs are made, sometimes you even get homemade bling)

I love participating in virtual runs! I have met some really great people who live all around the country and they also give me a chance to work on my pace.

Now down to business!

 

I just signed up over at Run With Jess to participate in her Cupcake Classic Virtual Race. First and foremost, we are running for CUPCAKES!!! How could you say no to running for cupcakes?!?! Second of all, as an added bonus you have the option to make a difference by helping Jess meet her goal in the fight against cancer.

The race is 3.7 miles (in honor of Jess's 37^th birthday...October birthday’s completely ROCK!).

Here are the details:

VIRTUAL RACE

The Cupcake Classic

~ 3.7 miles ~

Week of Oct. 17-23

WHAT:

A 3.7 mile walk/run virtual race where you time yourself

WHEN:

Anytime during the week of October 17-23 (Jess’s birthday week)

WHERE:

Pick your favorite local route or jump on the treadmill

WHY:

Fun, Fitness, Friendships... and duh, PRIZES!

Be sure to check out Run With Jess on how you can register and also how you can win prizes.

I know that we can’t always do things together or celebrate events together and trust me if there was a dislike button, it would be completely smashed by now. I would however love to share this event with my family and friends and since October is my favorite month and also a month to celebrate some pretty amazing birthday’s...




maybe just maybe as a special gift to a certain someone... 




you can sign yourself up for this race, 
cross the finish line, 
and share a virtual cupcake with...

ME!!!