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October 8, 2007

GOALS — AND WRITING

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Almost to this day last year  I ran a marathon – in Victoria, BC (as I have done the last two years). But last year, I also ran another one, in Honolulu, in December.

I loved the way those marathon goals structured my life last year. They kept the writer balanced with the wannabe athlete in me.  In fact, they kept a lot of things focused in me.  

But his year, because my knees were shot – I did not have those same  physical goals. And I did not have my October marathon bookend.  I felt the loss come Thanksgiving weekend. I felt something was missing.  

I have, however,  written three books  since this same day last October – but somehow I do not feel that same sense of total accomplishment.  Something is lacking.  I have gone soft, and I don’t like it.

It reminds me of the need for us to balance our lives as writers. It reminds me of the importance of having  goals outside of the books. And with that in mind … I am setting some new ones …

 Stay tuned …  Because they should be fun :)

Posted by Loreth @ 9:46 pm | Running, THE WHISTLER LIFE, THE WRITING LIFE  

6 Responses to “GOALS — AND WRITING”



  1. catslady Says:

    Balance is a hard thing and having any kind of physical problems makes it a lot harder – looking forward to what your new goals are. I received my book today. Thank you so much!


  2. spyscribbler Says:

    That’s so true! People always seem to think it a mark of success if I say I “only” make money from music, or I “only” make money from writing. I know myself, and I wouldn’t be sane if I didn’t have something forcing me to do two things.

    I’m almost afraid to say it, but I think, maybe, perhaps, my foot might be getting better. I just might be able to have taekwondo goals again, too!


  3. Loreth Says:

    yay — glad it’s there cats :)

    Crossing fingers and touching wood for your foot, Spy. Did you tell us what happened to it?


  4. Meretta Says:

    Dang it all, Loreth. Could you get any longer or leaner than in that picture? Us short and stubby ones are thinking we should set some weight loss goals. ;)

    Seriously, I look forward to cheering you on to your next physical endeavor.

    Hey. Are you going to be on that show…No Opportunity Wasted? Is this post a hint…???


  5. Loreth Says:

    LOL, M :) Part of the marathon goal *was* a weight loss (get in shape) one. But the cool thing is you get to eat :) Eating and sleeping are close to my heart. And actually, the weight kinda goes up even though the clothes sizes go down.

    And no, nothing so exciting as No Opportunity Wasted. Although I did get part way through filling out the application form when they first came out. But I got to thinking that I’m a wimp. I really don’t want to face my fears — my true fears. I don’t want to be buried alive, deep in the earth with time running out and no one knowing where I am and thinking my kids will never see me again. I don’t want to be lowered into a snake pit in the musty dark with no way to climb up the sides … you know, that sort of thing? I mean — the other stuff is fun if it doesn’t REALLY scare the crap out of you. Like, I could handle the sharks, I think. Or drifting out in the ocean in a crazy storm — but not the claustrophobia under-the-earth stuff.


  6. Irene Says:

    Some cross country trails lit by head lamps comes to mind !
    Chocolate anyone ?

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