Thanks so much for all of your water-drinking tips yesterday. After all of that, though, I only managed to sip down 22 ounces all day.
I know.
I promise to do better.
Tonight, I had it in my head I was going running. I couldn’t wait to get out of my jeans and into my tights. I even prepared myself mentally to run with the BOB in the dark, but things kept happening to make it harder and harder to get out of the door. I was still in my day clothes at 5:21. Finally, I just stopped rushing around and said, “Forget it,” out loud to the walls in my master bedroom.
Besides, in my heart, I really wanted to spend some time with T Junior since I hadn’t seen him since last night. So we watched a little Sesame Street together, sang songs, he tickled/pinched me and then he even helped me empty the dishwasher.
I think I will try running during my lunch hour again. First of all, I’m a little faster than I used to be. Not fast, but faster. I think I may be able to get 3 miles in and still have time left over to change my clothes and shovel some fuel in my mouth. Last time I checked, three is more than zero. Second, I ordered a new rain jacket from REI and I want to get my money’s worth. Third, I know someone who works close by that is willing to run with me every now and again!
Instead of running, I did strength training and watched Top Model. Now, bed.
Oh, but first, a writing update: Okay, so I was feeling really down about my fiction abilities yesterday, but then I left last night’s SCBWI meeting feeling better, inspired even. Celebrating a friend’s newly published children’s book helped, and hearing her words of encouragement did, too. Plus, author Terri Farley, had some amazing tips to share. At lunch today, using a couple of her story planning ideas, I whipped up an improved synopsis of the book I was trying to write for NaNoWriMo. I don’t know if I can catch up and make the 50,000-word goal by Nov. 30, but I’m not giving up yet.
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Don't beat yourself up over a missed run. Tomorrow is another day and another opportunity to run. Running is like dirty laundry… it's always there…waiting.Sounds like you are making some progress with your writing. I'm sure ALL writers go through what you are experiencing right now. Good luck with it.What jacket did you get? You must do a review.And how cool that you work near Mel!