Tuesday night Andrea, Emily, Cortney, Katie, another Andrea, Tricia, Marianne and some very other cool local bloggers were at Books & Co. for the book signing of our super-cool famous friend Erin Chase and as Erin was greeting all her enthusiastic fans, we sat around and chatted. The topic quickly turned to how fabulous Emily looks after having reached her weight-loss goal with Weight Watchers. Then it turned to what everyone was trying to do to get in shape. Cortney’s working out, Andrea is a runner, Marianne’s a runner…and I…am not. My contribution to the conversation was:
“I’m so out of shape. But, it’s kinda my thing!”
Oh, ha ha ha, Jenny’s so funny…but it’s TRUE! I literally break out in hives when people start talking about running 5ks and half-marathons and crazy crap like that. Eeek!
Then last night on twitter I started seeing stuff like this:
*breaks out in cold sweat*
Eventually it was tweeted as a suggestion that I join this effort, to which I replied, that such would happen when HELL FREEZES OVER.
Then my “friends” thought they would be funny! Andrea tweeted this and it was re-tweeted many times:
Oh, so, funny, really I am dying laughing. {sarcasm sign}. You girls may know the way to my heart, but you do NOT know the way off my a$$.
Besides, as I think I have proven many times, I can get my own bags of Mary Kay, Lands’ End clothes, and cute boots!
But you know, have a great time doing that 5K! I’ll be cheering you on from the comfort of my cozy Lands’ End sweaters and Sorel boots!
I’m with you Jenny. There are only two instances in which I would run. 1) to save my child or 2) to save myself from a speeding car, bear on the loose, or some other such danger.
Thank goodness both of your Grandmothers are thin!
It is all in the genes…and as to fitness…baby steps, baby steps!
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but you should at least mall walk!
I’m with you lady. No running for me, unless there is vintage jewelery and polka dots at the end! I ran enough when I was in the military. I figure I have a few years before it catches up to me 🙂
Another bad trait from your dad. I have tried several times but soon just forget about exercise. I like physical work but exercise is so pointless and usually painful.
I love you, Jenny!
I share your thoughts…. which is why I think you should adopt my line of thinking and join a gym that has free cable, babysitting, and the chance to take a shower in peace. We can “work out” together 🙂
You are the best!
you tell me when, and i’ll be knocking on ur door at 530 a.m. so we can run a mile everyday! i’m here if you want a buddy! or if you want a buddy to just sit on a couch and drink coffee with 🙂
Jenny, I am WITH YOU, girlfriend. NO running for moi. I’ll be sitting at the finish line with you, hanging out in my comfy lawn chair, resting my beer on my belly while we wait for our friends to finish the race. See you then.
There will be no running for me, but I’m not opposed to sitting on a couch and cheering anyone on!!! XOXO
They’ll need you for crowd control, anyway! 🙂
Again, I say Mall Walk, THEY HAVE STORES!!!
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i’d MAYYYYYBE run for diamonds. but thats about it.
and here I got excited and was going to send you my training schedule for the half marathon for the Flying Pig in May!
🙂 p.s. you can do anything you put your mind to, I am living proof.
It’s my yearly tradition to go and watch my good friends run the half marathon at the AFbase every September….all while holding a chocolate-covered cream-filled donut in my hand. What can I say – I’m supportive in my own way! =)
LOL!
But darling, you forgot to mention you personal workout program, one that has served you well over the years…
Lifting the Dew to your lips, day in and day out!
That’s gotta count for something!
Love ya, Jenny!