NaNoWriMo dawned this morning and I have yet to write a single word of the next great American novel, but I had to stop by here and write a few words about how I won a free race registration for the 1st Annual City Farm 5K/10K Turkey Trot from Race Grader!
It takes place on Saturday, November 16 in Griffith Park in Los Angeles. You might wonder why I would take on a race in November when I’m already committed writing 50,000 words of a novel. The answer: (1) I’m going to keep running during November anyway to maintain [what remains of] my sanity, (2) it’s a unique opportunity to run 6.2 miles in Griffith Park at 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning, (3) it will be my first trail race and I’m thrilled about that, and (4) did I mention it’s free?
Anyone else doing a Turkey Trot race? Any other NaNoWriMo participants who exercise to maintain mental health during November?
Fit Fun Mom 
Congratulations on winning a free entry to this fun race. Writing a novel in a month doesn’t mean abandoning other interests. You may be able to “write” while you are in the race thinking through a plot problem or refining an ending. You certainly can “write” in your mind during a training run. Many writers have a lot of their work done before they even sit down with pen and paper. You are on track for a winning endeavor by doing both—-accomplishing a goal in winning without a blue ribbon attached or wing first place in the race and publishing a Nobel Prize winning novel. Good luck on both ventures!
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Thanks for your support Mom!
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Congrats on your win – always nice to get something free!!!
Pretty much all of my working out is for my mental health – it keeps me calmer and I just feel better about myself!
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I am the same way! Exercising does so much for both my mental and physical health. I practically treat it like a daily pill. 🙂
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