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Three Things Thursday: The What Edition

  • Kerrie
Me and Chelsea at You Go Girl 10K last fall. We’d just met.

What to Wear
Sunday is the See Jane Run Half here in Seattle. I am running it with Chelsea (Will Run for Food). It will be her first half. We were going to wear coordinating outfits (me, in my Washington State University gear and her, in her University of Washington stuff — in-state rivals; see photo), but plans for those have sort of fallen apart. She’s got her outfit mostly put together, but I have no idea what I’m wearing. I might break out the white skirt. It’s feelin’ like it might be a white skirt kinda day.

What to Write
I’m up against a deadline…a bunch actually. Such is the life of a writer (even if it is lowly copywriter). Anyway, I am working on my article for Sparrow Magazine, which debuts in September. I’ve learned something about myself as a writer over the last year or so, and that is…I don’t like to write. I like to rewrite! Writing first drafts sucks big time. (Obviously, I have a way with words.) It’s so hard for me to focus and just get all the details down. But once I do, then the fun begins! So what I do is put off the first draft until the last possible minute. (Emilie – I hope you are not reading this!) I forced myself to just barf up some words today during my lunch hour (I’m telling you, only award-winning prose here, people). It’s a good start, but I’m still not ready to rewrite. *sigh*

Che cosa?
Yesterday, I took Bennie (the dog) and T Junior (the 3-year-old) on a walk/run after work. Actually, the “running” part was all T Junior’s idea. You can read the full DailyMile entry HERE. It was the longest walk ever! But we did meet some interesting characters along the trail. Lello was a friendly man from Italy who was basically forced to stop his bike as T Junior ran after him, yelling, “Hi! Hi! Hi!” (At least T Junior stopped growling like a dog and chasing runners — we had a little talk about that.) We chatted with Lello for a few minutes, T Junior gifted him a yellow leaf and then we were all on our way. We saw him on our return trip, too. Again, he stopped. Oh boy. Lello, who I would guess is about 40, is here to visit his wife’s family. His English is…broken. It was a long conversation about the trail and other trails he could ride on and, guess what? I don’t think he knows what the word “trail” means and I’ve just said it like a million times. But he knew “Garmin” and pointed mine out as it is the huge old one (205). These Bennie/T Junior runs are a lot of work for notttttt that much fun. BTW: Why is it when I think of Italy, all I can think of is THIS scene from Christmas Story?

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9 comments
  1. Marlene says:
    July 14, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    Have fun at the half this weekend – can't wait to see those outfits!And good luck on your writing task!

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  2. milesforbreakfast says:
    July 14, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Have fun on the half marathon!

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  3. Emilie says:
    July 14, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    ha ha.. I AM reading! And I totally empathize! It will come to you… don't worry. It always does. Deadlines are sometimes good for us.

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  4. Megan says:
    July 14, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    I'm doing the See Jane Run 5k, we should all meet up for a pre-race high-5!

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  5. Deb says:
    July 14, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    Anyway to just do the runs with Junior and not Bennie. Not to leave him out, but it seems to me that it might be easier to just take it as it comes when you're just out with one.Good luck with the writing. I have a heck of a time writing any time I have to. I only enjoy it when there's no pressure.

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  6. SupermomE12 says:
    July 14, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    I have written for newspapers and a little magazine writing and it is hard when you just aren't in the mood. I am sure you will do great. Good luck this weekend! Love the adventures of T. Jr and Bennie. 🙂

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  7. Chris @ Heavy Steps says:
    July 14, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Kids are so much fun! That is for sure something my son would do.Every time I talk to someone from Italy (not very often) I want to say Bibbity Bobpity Boopy in an Italian accent, but my wife doesn't let me!

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  8. Elena (Running in Heels After Child) says:
    July 15, 2011 at 3:59 am

    I thrive on deadlines- I am not a writer but the deadline driven world totally does it for me.As for growling, my 15 month old is a total growler, when someone tries to take his toys he growls at them.

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  9. Bev says:
    July 15, 2011 at 3:03 am

    Congrats on your 1st marathon! I have been following your blog and wanted you to know that you motivate me to continue running and working toward my 1st half. Best this weekend. Bev

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