Archives for August 2012

Today is the last day of the August Fitness Blogging Challenge, hosted by the Fitness Cheerleader.  I loved the challenge, even though I did a terrible job of keeping up while on vacation.  Our final task is to outline out goals for September. September Goals: 1.  Run the 9/11 Heroes Run 5k 2.  Run the Great Cupcake Virtual 5k (Maybe combine this with the 9/11 Run) 3.  Get back on training plan  (no more summer travels = no more slacking!) {Read More}

The August Blogger challenge, hosted by the Fitness Cheerleader, wants to know:  Who is your fitness inspiration?   Since following and becoming a part of the running blogger community, there are a couple of ladies that just blow my mind in terms of fitness inspiration.  One blogging runner that stands out in my mind is Dorothy Beal.  You can find this amazing mom over at Mile Posts.  Her speed while running with a single, double, or TRIPLE stroller is incredibly {Read More}

Do you work out at home or at the gym? I workout wherever the mood strikes:  at home, at my housing complex gym or outside.  If I had my way, I would workout outside all the time.  I end up working out at home or at our complex gym when I am in a time crunch.  Since I have a little one, it is convenient to be able to pull up some YouTube videos, like my favorite Blogilates, if I {Read More}

Are you a cardio junkie or a strength junkie? I think this is easy for you all to figure out.  I am a cardio junkie.  I have never really focused on strength training for any significant period of time.  It is something that I know I need to do to become a stronger runner but I always end up dabbling in strength and then giving it up when time is not on my side.  If given the choice, go to {Read More}

Today, the Fitness Cheerleader wants to know:  How will I stay busy when I retire?  This will be a very long time from now so I can only dream of where we will be living and what I will be doing.  In my dreams, we will be settled in ONE house.  I dream of the day when we will not have to move wherever the military sends us.  Now, just because I want a solid home base doesn’t mean that {Read More}

What do you eat before you workout? This is a hard question.  Right now, I don’t have a consistent schedule for working out so that means I’m not in any type of eating routine.  BUT, I will tell you what I consistently eat before long runs and on race mornings since this does not change.  If I have a short race (5k or 10k), I eat a Honey Stinger Bar or Honey Stinger Waffle with an electrolyte drink within an {Read More}

Today’s Fitness Cheerleader August Challenge question wants to know the meaning behind my blog name.  This is pretty enlightening, so listen up.   My name is Lisa.  I love to run.  And I justify my cupcake consumption by running.  There you have it folks!  Lisa Runs for Cupcakes! With that, I’m off to Hey Cupcake!  Since I am in Austin, It is the only acceptable thing to do after stepping foot off the plane.  And I want to try this bad {Read More}

Well I am way behind on the Fitness Cheerleader‘s August Challenge.  I was without internet for the latter part of our trip to Florida.  And truth be told, I had an awesome vacation so you will all have to live without knowing the answers to the questions I missed.  I doubt I am going to be super motivated to catch up on the posts I skipped out on especially since I am heading out of town again this weekend!  Off {Read More}

Today’s August Challenge question is to provide you all with a recipe.  I’m going to step away from my typical sweets and give you a quick and easy dinner recipe! Curried Shrimp and Spinach  over Cous Cous (Optional) Ingredients: 2 lbs shrimps, peeled and deveined, tails on or off 2 tbsp butter 1 onion, chopped Curry powder to taste (at least a couple tablespoons - add more for additional more kick!) 2 tsp tomato paste 1 cup chicken stock  1 {Read More}

Today the Fitness Cheerleader asked us all to link up the first ten tunes on our iPods when we press shuffle! Here they are: 1.  Bluebird - Christina Perri2.  Someone Like You - Adele3.  Under The Sea - Kelly Brooke Bryan4.  Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon5.  Breath Of Life - Florence + The Machine6.  I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith7.  Safe And Sound - Taylor Swift8.  Banana Pancakes - Jack Johnson9.  Fire - Ingrid Michaelson10. {Read More}