The Last Cupcake!

Whew ... that was kinda tough!  I usually don't run twice in one day, but I did Yasso 800's yesterday morning, followed by a leg workout at the gym later in the day.  Then I remembered I needed to wrap up my Cupcake Marathon (that's a pun) ... so I went back out in the evening and got 'er dun!  But I was spent!

I ran the first 22 of the race last Sunday, and completed the final 4.2 today.  Honestly, I was a little disappointed with the crowd support for my Cupcake Marathon.  People came out by the "1's", and most of the race it seemed like I was running by myself, with literally no other runners for miles.  There were a few signs people made for support along the course, but they said things like "Stop" and "School Zone" ... totally didn't apply to the race???

Here is my Garmin from the last "4.2" ... I actually got confused and stopped my watch at 4.03, so I guess I'm really about .19/mile short - but I think we'll call it good. I'll have to check with the race coordinators.  (you can see my heart rate was a little elevated - I was exhausted!)

All in all the Cupcake Marathon was awesome!  I didn't enjoy a cupcake before this run like on the first 22, but ONLY because I didn't have one.  Hope everyone else's Cupcake adventure went well!
... be great today!

CUPCAKE Marathon ... First Leg

I haven't been a very reciprocative blogger lately.  I've just been very busy and haven't had the chance to comment on blogs like usual.  Hopefully I'll get caught up this week.  There was a great response to the "Be Great Today" sticker ... everyone's stickers are on the way!  (If  you didn't have a chance to get one, email me your address and I'll get one right out to you!)  Thank you for reading 50 after 40, and all the kind words, comments, and support everyone continues to offer ... its really means the world to me!

I ran the first 22 miles of the Cupcake Marathon this weekend sponsored by Jason at http://www.cooktraineatrace.com/ and Christel at (Silly Girl Running).  I will complete the remaining 4.2 later this week.  Here are a few photos from the event!

The day started with awesome 60 degree weather, and a Cupcake as a prerace meal!  (Yes, I really ate it before I ran! And yes, I really stand on my front porch and enjoy cupcakes with my eyes closed on a regular basis!)  Nothing like cream cheese and red velvet cake to get you going!  It was mostly sunny, but REALLY windy - about 20 mph out of the south, so kind of a struggle when you were headed that direction.  Here are the basic stats and my Garmin photo.  I'll complete the Cupcake Marathon spreadsheet later to make it "official".

            Course:  Lees Summit, MO Loop
                Miles:  22            
                Time:  2:51:53
        Avg Pace:  7:49/mile
            Avg HR:  160
                Temp:  60 Degrees, Humidity 75%, Wind 20SW

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/74135907

I love doing virtual races, it makes a lonely 22 mile run seem like you're part of something bigger.  Congrats to everyone who ran part or all of their marathon this weekend!  Hopefully I'll win SOME MORE CUPCAKES!!!  (Ya know when you think about it, cupcakes are just like a real cake ... only smaller and wrapped in paper!)

... be great today!