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by Cupcake Girl
Mon May 14, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Furry Friends 5K
Replies: 4
Views: 1997

Re: Furry Friends 5K

Thanks guys. Even though you can't come, can you please pass this information on to anyone who loves animals via Facebook/Twitter etc. Even if we don't get all the participants we want, donations would surely be appreciated. No doubt there are tax receipts available for a minimum donation, I'm guess...
by Cupcake Girl
Mon May 14, 2012 10:10 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Sporting Life
Replies: 89
Views: 13185

Re: Sporting Life

JWolf wrote: I don't doubt the improvement to 54-minute 10k. That's totally reasonable for someone who is reasonably athletic. But no fast course gives someone an improvement from 34 min to 22 min for a 5k in six months. Says who? Anything is possible and you don't know anything about this person.
by Cupcake Girl
Fri May 11, 2012 9:14 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Furry Friends 5K
Replies: 4
Views: 1997

Furry Friends 5K

Hey guys, I am a volunteer with this year's Furry Friends 5K run/walk in Whitby, which is being held in support of the Humane Society of Durham Region. This is one of the few races where you and your furry friend can do the race together. You can also put a team together or run solo. Please support ...
by Cupcake Girl
Thu May 10, 2012 1:35 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: No taper racing
Replies: 11
Views: 3365

Re: No taper racing

Thanks. It's good to my thought process wasn't totally way off.

If I get PBs this year, yeah, if not, who cares.
by Cupcake Girl
Wed May 09, 2012 3:21 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: No taper racing
Replies: 11
Views: 3365

No taper racing

I'm doing my first HIM Labour Day weekend. But in between I'm doing some road races - 10s, 20-miler, 15K. I am thinking of not really tapering for any of them. Just going about my training, so if the Sunday race follows a 100K Saturday ride, so be it. My thought process is that trying to push/race o...
by Cupcake Girl
Wed May 09, 2012 2:11 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Apparently, if you do 3.2km/day for 16 days...
Replies: 22
Views: 4079

Re: Apparently, if you do 3.2km/day for 16 days...

When I read this earlier in the week, it read as if she walked the whole time, not just a few KMs a day. This is a new version of the story.

IMHO you do a marathon within the cut off time and that's it. Otherwise, it's just a long walk.

Bionic suit is way cool though.
by Cupcake Girl
Wed May 02, 2012 1:32 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Books for Beginning Triers
Replies: 10
Views: 3429

Re: Books for Beginning Triers

I've learned by reading forums but mostly by doing, which means some successes and some real bad failures :oops: . Having said that, I read The Woman Triathlete by Christina Gandolfo last year (second tri season). I also ended up using the Olympic training program, with some modifications. I hit all...
by Cupcake Girl
Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:41 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Starbucks for women
Replies: 17
Views: 3932

Re: Starbucks for women

I am. I'm doing HIM training, so going in without any sort of taper, so the result won't be pretty. :?: :roll:
by Cupcake Girl
Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:05 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Another Marathon...opinons...
Replies: 82
Views: 6885

Re: Another Marathon...opinons...

I was in the same situation as you in February. I did a marathon in Florida on the hottest Feb. 19 in Fort Lauderdale history. Awesome. :lol: I immediately wanted a Mulligan. The body, on the otherhand, once I tried to run a week later, said no way. Even the brain said find something else to do. Two...
by Cupcake Girl
Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Ottawa beer mile in Orleans. Interested parties message me.
Replies: 84
Views: 20951

Re: Ottawa beer mile in Orleans. Interested parties message

QuickChick wrote: Sweeeeeet... we have friends who live somewhat close to there, basically just up the road (Epsom). As long as we all hang out for a couple hours afterward to sober up, or run to/from (probably not!!), sounds great! Come to think of it, they would probably drive us up/back and watc...
by Cupcake Girl
Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:11 am
Forum: Nutrition and Weight Management
Topic: How do you stick to your healthy eating habits?
Replies: 61
Views: 20952

Re: How do you stick to your healthy eating habits?

Everything in moderation. I like crunchy and salty - chips. Instead, I eat nuts. I try to replace the 'bad' with something relatively healthy. But I am far from perfect. When I bake, all natural and healthy ingredients and because I have to bake it, it really makes me think - do I want it? Normally ...
by Cupcake Girl
Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Belt Buckles
Replies: 11
Views: 4821

Re: Belt Buckles

Double Bellybuster wrote: I was challengd by a member of my household to go earn a belt buckle. Why couldn't I have been challenged to go eat a quadruple scoop ice cream cone instead? chainsawbaby wrote: I'm thinking of giving out a belt buckle at Creemore, if you finish the 50K and eat a quadruple...
by Cupcake Girl
Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:29 pm
Forum: Run/Race Reports
Topic: Yukon Arctic Ultra Marathon 2012 - Race Report
Replies: 19
Views: 4247

Re: Yukon Arctic Ultra Marathon 2012 - Race Report

Awesome read! You're a machine :D
Now, get some rest.
by Cupcake Girl
Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:19 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Who is the blind one?
Replies: 59
Views: 12694

Re: Who is the blind one?

Shouldn't the guide actually be the defendant? The blind runner, is well, obviously blind and following the guide, so to sue him for carelessness or whatever she's after, seems quite ridiculous. The lawsuit is, whatever, I'll reserve judgement, for the most part. But as this story points out, not on...
by Cupcake Girl
Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: Ultras and Trail Running
Topic: Belt Buckles
Replies: 11
Views: 4821

Re: Belt Buckles

So is it 24 hours at Dirty Girls? :D Calgary seems to easy - just a marathon after all :wink:
by Cupcake Girl
Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:54 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Niagara Falls Womens' Half Marathon: June 3 2012
Replies: 40
Views: 7920

Re: Niagara Falls Womens' Half Marathon: June 3 2012

HCcD wrote: Whatta ya mean TB is pure cr@p ?? Did they not just start a PR / Ad Campagin last Fall, indicating that they are now using real beef products ??? :shock: :lol: :wink: :shifty: If you've got to advertise you NOW use real beef 'products' something ain't right. :roll: :shifty: I've worked ...
by Cupcake Girl
Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:02 am
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Niagara Falls Womens' Half Marathon: June 3 2012
Replies: 40
Views: 7920

Re: Niagara Falls Womens' Half Marathon: June 3 2012

run mom run wrote: Tell me more of this "Mighty Taco". Is it worth packing my passport? MT is the coup de grace of Mexican junk food. This is not a Taco Bell - that stuff is pure crap, comparatively speaking. This is the perfect post-race food, not including chocolate and cupcakes. :lol: ...
by Cupcake Girl
Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:30 am
Forum: Run/Race Reports
Topic: Double Bellybuster at the Robbie Burns 8K
Replies: 18
Views: 9295

Re: Double Bellybuster at the Robbie Burns 8K

Where's the pic of you, you're way too skinny legs :lol: and the fancy under-britches you got as swag?
by Cupcake Girl
Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:34 pm
Forum: General Running Discussion
Topic: Niagara Falls Womens' Half Marathon: June 3 2012
Replies: 40
Views: 7920

Re: Niagara Falls Womens' Half Marathon: June 3 2012

I'm also in. Did the Toronto Women's half its first year. Never going back - the course was ridiculous. This one sounds way better and more scenic.
We're combining this with a trip over the border for some Mighty Taco :D
by Cupcake Girl
Thu Jan 26, 2012 4:19 pm
Forum: Injuries and Recovery
Topic: Return to Running after Pleurisy & Partial Lung Collapse?
Replies: 99
Views: 27033

Re: Return to Running after Pleurisy & Partial Lung Collapse

Strider wrote: Mild relapse but holding steady, keeping long runs at the 10-11km mark for now.


That sucks! :roll: :(

Hugs from me and :YMHUG: :YMHUG: Double Bellybuster
by Cupcake Girl
Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:54 am
Forum: Gearing Up
Topic: Balaclava that won't suffocate? :)
Replies: 15
Views: 6358

Re: Balaclava that won't suffocate? :)

+1 for MEC.
by Cupcake Girl
Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:55 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Paddles
Replies: 22
Views: 5181

Re: Paddles

ROW wrote: Plus racing draft legal triathlon you must be a very good swimmer as in averaging under 1:20 per 100m in open water. Every swim leg in a triathlon is draft-legal. You don't need to be good in order to draft, just fast enough to tuck in behind someone -you can still do that and be dead la...
by Cupcake Girl
Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:38 pm
Forum: The Dark Side
Topic: Paddles
Replies: 22
Views: 5181

Re: Paddles

ROW wrote: I'm a faster swimming and swim usually 25km a week and I disagree you seriously swim 25K a week? That's 3,571m/day. sounds a bit much for someone doing sprints. ROW wrote: I've only recently started using fins and paddles. Before I was using strictly a kick board and pull buoy and I was ...
by Cupcake Girl
Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: Run/Race Reports
Topic: abirdd Takes On Disney's Donald, Chip & Dale
Replies: 23
Views: 3055

Re: abirdd Takes On Disney's Donald, Chip & Dale

Congrats. :dance:
Love the running dresses - where did you get them?
Cupcake Girl
by Cupcake Girl
Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: Run/Race Reports
Topic: Run 4 Kids at York U, I made the podium!
Replies: 23
Views: 1979

Re: Run 4 Kids at York U, I made the podium!

Congrats Doug!!! Take the podium anyway you can :dance: :dance:

So how does Hero Burger stack up to Southside Burger?

It was great meeting you and having lunch together!!!!!

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