Cupcakes...Cupcakes... Oh My!

This past weekend I've been doing alot of baking!!!!  My mom and I own an in-home baking business. We had to bake 50 cupcakes and a cake for a Sweet 16 birthday party.  We made the cupcakes, marshmellow fondant, cake, and decorations Friday night.  Than Saturday we created the cupcakes!!  It took us four hours to make Marshmellow Frosting, Purple Vanilla Frosting, Chocolate Frosting, Zebra Fondant, and various little details for the Chocolate Mint Cake.  The marshmellow frosting was amazing!!!!! It was so gooey and yummy!  My dad even used his blow torch to brown the ends of the frosting!! Bling was the theme for sprinkles on the cupcakes. We used purple glitter and silver star flakes! They really made the cupcakes pop!  Around 4 o'clock, we arrived at the venue. The family decorated the facility beautifully. We set up our cupcake tower, out the finishing wires in the cake, and lite the lights! It was perfect! 
What do you think??

This was our first cupcake tower! My mom and I were both so pleased we the results! So were the customers!!! 

   I'm gonna post later tonight about Bob Harper's Kettlebell Workout DVD! It is my new obsession. I Love Kettlebells!



Do you have any new workouts that just make you super excited??

In a Funk......

Good Evening !!!  So sorry I've been away for a few weeks! Life has just been a bit crazy, and yes, I have been in a major FUNK!  Probably because I have not been able to run for the past 3 weeks!! 3 WEEKS!!!! Yes, I am going crazy! "Somebody call a Doctor!"  That is exactly what I did not do! ( Hey there was no bruising or swelling ) So the thigh has been sore the past few weeks. I'm blaming it on overuse. I think I was just running an awful lot in prepartion for this marathon of mine.  Obviously, the marathon will not be happening! Gotta get this Blondie back on the Run! Literally! 

I have been doing some serious cross training mixed with weights.  I thought maybe I could dumb down the Marathon to a Half....... until I ran 3miles yesterday, 3 miles on the treadmill, one 800 mg. Ibuprofen, Ice, and a couple hours later and I'm afraid a half marathon maybe out of my reach right now!!! Just some dull aches, but still aches! I'm gonna try a short run tomorrow and access the situation later in the day.

                                                       
  ( not this kind of Situation haha)

I already have a runner ready to take my place.  Key word "my place" in the Marathon.  I just have to learn that I can't fix a hurt overnight. Sometimes it takes a bit of time and alot of patience.  I just wanna run again and regain my sanity!!!! (plus my bottomless pit of a stomach!) haha 

Off to watch me some UNC Tarheels keep kicking Marquette's booty!!!!

Going to the Farmer's Market and Mennonite Stores tommorow A.M.! I will let you know what good deals I find!!!!! 

Question~ Is anyone one else suffering from an injury! What are you favorite workouts right now?

I HEART Larabars

I  recently have been forced to eliminate gluten from my diet. Being a runner, carb loading has become quite challenging because of the no wheat or whey policy for this body.  Did I also mention I am Lactose intolerant as well. I've lived with the no milk thing almost my entire life, which has not been a big deal.  If I wanted a bowl of ice cream, I just popped in a Lactaid pill. (they work amazingly) This whole gluten free thing is not as easily cured.  For the past few months I've been experiencing alot of GI issues.  My doctor suggested eliminating gluten from my diet and seeing how I felt.  GUESS WHAT??? IT WORKED!!! No pain, no bloating, etc.... ( I will spare you the rest of the details!)  So for now I will remain on a gluten free diet. Being a runner, it has become quite difficult to find other foods to do carb loading. Snacking sometimes becomes a challenge too.  I mean, how much fruit and veggies can a girl eat during the day?  ( I average probably around 10lbs a day or at least it feels that way:)  Larabars have become a great sweet treat. They are gluten free, some are soy free, dairy free, vegan, kosher, and No GMO! LOVE IT!  Most bars contain less than 10 real ingredients! My favorites are the Cherry Pie, Apple Pie, Chocolate Chip Brownie, Banana Bread and the Chocolate Coffee! The Lemon Bar tastes like Pine sol to me- but hey, some people love them. Off to eat half of my Apple Pie Larabar....yum yum yum yum!

Garden Spot Marathon 2011

Hello lovelys,
2011 garden spot marathon is less than 6 weeks away! I ran this marathon in 2010 and it was insane! I put up a PR 3:40 marathon time despite the 50 degree weather but the winds made it feel like the 20's! I've never ran a course this hilly before. Up and down about a million times. At about mile 24, there is a hill that is so steep it just makes even the experienced runner wanna quit! When you reach the top,despite the burning in your quads and butt, you are so proud of yourself that you didn't walk! ( even if your pace dropped to a 14 minute mile......just kidding about that one :) There are not many aid stations, so if you are used to drinks,gel blocks,goodies etc.at every other mile or so-THIS IS NOT YOUR RACE! I carried gel blocks (the pink watermelon ones are my favorite) during the race! Finished about 3 packs by the end. Spectators are amazing! There are no real sidelines in the race but many fans drive the course and are cheering you on every couple of miles. Amish kids run up and down the fields next to you laughing and giving you a few words of encouragement! All in all, everyone has their own opinion about this marathon. I just love the open fields and breathtaking views! So if you are in the Pa area on April 9, sign up for the Garden Spot Marathon! I will see you there!



Garden Spot Village 2011 Marathon | New Holland, Pennsylvania 17557 | Saturday, April 09, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

So this is the beginning...........

of a beautiful thing!  Hi, my name is Beth and I want to welcome you to my blog, Blondie on the Run.  Obviously, I am a blonde and I love to run. So naturally I will be talking about my life as a runner and all the different shades of blonde I like to be throughout the year! I do have some blonde moments every now and than but hey, it makes my family, friends and boyfriend laugh.  I've just learned to embrace those moments!  I will also be sharing my recipes, workout routines, race recaps, food and clothing reviews, and just some random tidbits about my everyday life.  Feel free to ask me any questionsor give me advice about the blogging world! I love meeting new people!!

Here is one of my proudest moments as a runner.  I ran a 50K in Blue Marsh, Pa in October 2010. Hard race but so much fun!!!

Cheesy pic, but most my race pics are like this:(