Dec 03 2008
Third Thing, That Sucks-Ass Thing
Yes, I am completely justified using obscenities in my title. I’m justified because the third thing which is third…is exercise. Oh, God, I hate exercise.
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Some mornings, when guilt from the massive plate of Cuban food I consumed the previous day weighs me down physically and emotionally, I get up at 5AM, play my Ricky Gervais or This American Life podcasts, and get on the treadmill. I hate Ira Glass and Karl Pilkington so much on those mornings….so very, very much.
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Incline 6-7, speed 3mph, 25 minutes of misery…and a mildly sharper brain. Because exercise makes me feel better and unfogs my brain.
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We’ve all talked about this before, writing is a sedentary art. And my ass is getting the worst of the artsy sedentaryism. I looked down at my thighs the other day while sitting at my desk, and I couldn’t believe how wide they’d gotten. Soon, when I try to stand, the fat from my pointy outer-thighs will be sticking so far out through the arm of my chair, I won’t be able to waddle to the fridge without my chair stuck to me.
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This we can not have. So, more treadmill in ‘09. A consistent 4 days a week.
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Until then…more eggnog and Cuban pork please 
Looks like many of us writers, especially of the female persuasion, are looking to trim our butts as well as our verbiage!
I’m with you on firming up my writing platform 
I’m thinking of restarting my 6wk body makeover thing, and I’ve got my dusty treadmill that I’m gonna put out in our enormously unused rec room, so I can recreate my form!
Hope you’ll post your progress, whenever you decide to start it, as I need the motivation of others in the same boat to keep my truckin’ along!
Agreed. Exercise sucks. Thanks for the great post.
Susan, I wish I had fictional tendencies like you. I’m all copywritery. BORING:))
Miragi- recreate? Must be nice. I’ll be carving one from scratch
Thanks Therese!
Yes, Penny! YES!!