What is Another Mile, Another Cupcake?

Another Mile, Another Cupcake is a way for me to satisfy my sweet tooth without completely derailing my training efforts.  Training you ask?!

I have recently decided to take on the task for training for and running the INFAMOUS 26.2 miles. Crazy I know, but I couldn’t help myself. I conquered the 13.1 back in March and figured I should just take the leap into training for a full marathon, what is an additional 13.1 miles?!?

I have also recently become an avid cupcake baker. I have been baking anywhere from 1-2 batches of cupcakes each week. Now that is A LOT of cupcakes for one person to consume on their own. But thankfully (some days unfortunately – just kidding mom and dad) I live at home with my parents and my brother just moved back home as well, so I have been able to con them to help me consume them. But we are still not able to eat all of them, just look at our freezer….

But now that training is in full swing (149 days and counting!) I have devised a plan: each week of successful (subjective term) training I will reward myself with baking a new batch of cupcakes.

Here are the rules:

1. Must complete the weeks long training run
2. No repeating recipes
3. Bake only mini cupcakes (I’ll feel less guilty that way)
4. Only bake a half batch
5.  Must be gluten free
6. Eat no more that 1 (maybe 2 a day :P)

I reserve the right to:

• Skip a week of baking
• Eat more than one or two if I have a craving
• Make regular sized cupcakes
•  And add, delete, and modify the rules at any time during my training journey. After all this is a work in progress/ experiment!

Rule #1 is the only rule that cannot be broken.  If I am struck with an injury, no cupcakes for me. If I am unable to make a long training run because of a prior commitment or other unforeseen circumstances, no cupcakes for me (however if I am able to make up my long training run, cupcakes for me!).