I blog.
I don't write. There's a distinction there.
I won't bore you with the whole process, but the turnaround from concept to your computer is rarely over 4 or 5 hours for me. I look things over, tighten a few things up, teach a few classes, get distracted by something shiny, and then hit "PUBLISH POST".
Essentially, dear readers, you're reading a glorified rough draft. Sorry about that.
A few of us, however, are writers. They throw in coherent thought, edit numerous times, use big words correctly and use something called "proper grammar". One of these writers is Kristina over at Marathon Mama.
As you know, I normally like to trumpet my own successes here at ROATM, but I'll throw her a bone because she is on page 48 of the latest issue of Runner's World*! I haven't read it just yet due to the fact that I need to drop a check in the mail to renew, but I guarantee you I'm off to Whole Foods this weekend to stand by the cash register and read her article. If it's anything like her blog, she has hit one out of the park....again.
Not only that, but she was a guest on the (fledgling? defunct? sporadic?) Banned on the Run. You're welcome for that, Kristina.
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This week's SSTIFYs should be pretty obvious. Well, obvious to those that read ROATM. If you're new here, you have a lot of catching up to do. Thanks to these two for the lyrics. 'preciate that.
Have a great weekend everyone. With any luck, yours truly will be running outside this weekend.
*It took great self-restraint to write the following: "She was young. She needed the work" "She did it so she could put herself through college." and "I wonder if I have to rotate the magazine 90 degrees like I do with my other magazines?"
When More Doesn't Feel Like More
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I have not received my new issue yet either, but I think I'm paid up! Saw a woman at the gym reading it and I was JEALOUS! Must get it soon!!!
Is that the one with Kara on the front cover? If so, then I probs would have ended up with a copy anyway. It is about time that RW started to notice the bloggers.
I'm with you on the "rough draft" stuff. Only, mine are a lot of times written on the plane - I can only imagine to EVERYONE who is sitting around me's delight.
Btw, I can't even think of afternoon delight without thinking of the movie Anchorman. "i'd like to put some BBQ sauce on that...." hehe - inappropriate.
I love reading your blog and your writing :). I got the newest RW so will check Kristen out, thanks for the head's up. Happy weekend!!!
Hi Razz,
I love the videos:) Thanks for fabulous entertainment. This is my first stop to your blog. I am on a mission to visit new blogs and I noticed that you comment on many of the same blogs that I do. So that being said I can't wait to read more!! I really enjoy the camaraderie and funny conversations between all of you macho guys!! It amuses me like you wouldn't believe:) Hey, have a great weekend Razz!
Spell check is my editor too. That's about it.
Now that you mention RW, I'm pretty sure I asked for that for Christmas and didn't get it. Dumb parents.
Don't worry. We all knew you're not a writer. Just shows how desperate we all are for a deviation.
Here's how lame I am: I am more satisfied that you spelled grammar correctly (not 'grammer') than I am that you mentioned me. I am very flattered, though, so thank you!
Afternoon Delight - My new warm-up song!
So, do you think the SVB toured around the country for three years (1976-1979) just singing that one song? And which one ended up being the drug addict because the fleeting fame of a one hit wonder could never be recreated?
My travels on blog land led me to yours...and I enjoyed myself thoroughly, so I'll be back! :)
You think WAY longer about your posts than I do. I type, re-read once and then hit publish. No more goes into it!
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