The day started off so well.
Running hurts
I went out with the running group this morning – Superwoman takes a group of beginners out on a Thursday morning, and I go bananas when I’m home all day, so I go too -
The weird looking photo is lying – I was quite happy when I took the shot.
Today I ran with a girl who wanted to get as far as she could around the bay. She was sure she couldn’t get the whole way around. I was determined she would.
Watching her was inspiring. She hurt, and she wanted nothing more than to stop. With about 1.5km to go, she said ‘Kate, I’m tiring. I need to stop’. I actually grabbed her arm told her we were going to slow down, but keep running, and that it would be ok. It was. She didn’t die (though she nearly threw up), and she made it the whole way around.
We stopped where we started. It was incredible to see her push so hard, and it’s a moment I’ll keep with me when it hurts next weekend.
Shut up and eat a cookie
Earlier today, after I called the postman a f***wit, made a complaint at the post office, and tried very hard to restrain myself from backing the car into two people washing their car in the middle of our tiny carpark (forcing me to do a 26 point turn to escape – and then park again), Mr The Rake offered me a ragey cookie.
A ragey cookie is a subway cookie that you give to someone who is raging out and needs to calm the f*** down. True story.
I was home all day. You can imagine my frustration when I received a missed delivery slip instead of my actual delivery. Even better – this is what had to lug home from the post office:
A new scanner/printer/copier for the business
Musings from the Rakish Man
A little earlier today, Mr The Rake put his head through the crack in the door and said in a low, hoarse voice
I’m just going out for a minute
Where are you going?
I am going to first choice (liquor) because it is real warm and we do not have a bottle of Pimms.
Then he closed the door, peered at me for a minute through the crack, and scuttled away.
Later, I joined in the drinking festivities and drowned my sorrows with an afternoon vodka.
I asked Mr The Rake today why he wouldn’t exercise with me. And that it used to make him happy. He was quick to respond with
I have my cup, my pimms and a bendy straw. What more could I want? I guess what I’m saying is – you’re wrong.
Then he managed to fit the entire bendy straw in his mouth and went silent for some time.
Today’s Moment
That run. I didn’t get in my few km at goal pace, but who cares? This is what running is about, and I was thrilled for her.
Your Turn!
What drives you to drink?
When have you seen someone do something inspiring in an every-day situation?
When was the last time you needed a ragey cookie?
Rest Days are driving me to drink!!! No, seriously BF at moment so not really drinking but if I haven’t had a running fix that day I am way more likely to sneak a sip from Big A’s end of day bevi!
I so needed a Ragey cookie last week when I got short changed at Supermarket… Totally didn’t care about that but was a bit peed that I had to go home without it and go back the next day once they had watched the security footage to collect my change. Seriously couldn’t they just count the till then and there!!!! Backwards things and backwards people drive me nuts!
Hope your drink hit the spot…those 2 people washing the car are lucky you are a runner and had run today… Too pumped full of endorphins to run people over
Definitely a Favourite quote… “it’s ok, I ran today”
That supermarket story made me ragey! That’s terrible. Is something in you looking forward to that first grown-up drink when you get the chance? Lol, so true that I had run – though I did go upstairs, open the window and talk very loudly about them
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1. My foot being broken and not being able to run lately is definitely making me THINK about wanting to drink over my injury.
2. Working at a fitness club, I tend to see a lot of really inspiring people on a daily basis… People overcoming weight loss issues, and reaching and then breaking plateaus. I love to see people really start to get into the fitness world. It’s awesome, and makes me work just that much harder towards my personal goals.
3. I think I could have used a “ragey cookie” yesterday afternoon when someone called in sick and I ended up working a 14 hour day and being 45 minutes late to the dinner that I was really looking forward to!!!!
That’s so frustrating! I like that it makes you think about wanting to drink
. I am a little jealous of your job! A 14 hour day is not cool – do you get a break this weekend?
Oh ‘ragey cookie’ I love it! Then again, any excuse to eat a cookie is okay by me
The post lady who delivers my house is so lovely, and she always manages to come when I am in the middle of a treadmill run. She wishes me good luck, shakes her head, and then off she goes 
Nothing really drives me to drink. I think I’m more of a ‘driven to eat’ kind of person: when I get stressed, when too many people want my attention, when no one wants my attention (oh, yes complex little creature I am), and when I am worn out.
It’s a shame that you had a run in with your postie
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I love the too much attention/not enough attention balance – perfect. Either underwhelmed or overwhelmed (…’but can you ever just be whelmed?’ – ‘I think you can in Europe’). Your postie sound delightful. Want to trade? Oh – and I didn’t call him that to his face – I am a) not brave enough and b) didn’t get the chance to see him because I never knew he was there!
oh kate! im sorry you had a crummy afternoon! im so proud of you for helping your friend reach her goal to make it the whole way on your run though! that’s so awesome!!! i am cracking up at the bendy straw story. i am sort of obsessed w drinking through straws. no idea where it comes from! hahaha. enjoy that new printer, copier, scanner monster and have a fab day!!! xxoo
Oh I got over it! Thanks Jenna. Straw are the best thing ever. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise! Have a fab Friday night! (Wow I’m slow with the comment replies this week
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Did you say cookie? My friend’s nickname for me is cookie. I like cookies. Mmm. Coooookiiiieeee.
I will have one on Oct. 20
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So you go by Cookie and Candy?! Love it! Looking forward to seeing your post-comp goodies.
How frustrating on the package! Toddler behavior drives me to drink some days, this is how I know I could never survive as a full time stay at home mom
I am inspired by watching all the runners I coach and seeing them reach new levels they never thought possible.
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Fair enough! Being a coach must be so rewarding (and sometimes frustrating!). How long have you been coaching?
How awesome you are for pushing her and helping her achieve her goal! That is the best feeling in the world! This isn’t an everyday situation but my friend ran a half marathon at 36 weeks pregnant on Sunday…super inspiring! And seeing all the ladies I trained cross the finish line of their first half marathon was indescribable!!!
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You must know that feeling so well Mindy – congrats n seeing those ladies get through their first half!
I love bendy straws! I need to go and buy some right away! Cheers & SPA love!
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You too Tara! Bendy straws for the win for sure!
Great job getting her through the run!!
Thanks Jenelle – and can I say again how impressed I am that you got through the wineglass marathon? It sounds like your stomach wasn’t having a bar of it – and you still got there!
u have to know just HOW much that meant to the runner that you helped her through the run! can we add mentor to ur credits now??
Thanks Cait. I think that’s just part of running though. Dianne did it for me a couple of weeks ago, and this girl needed a push – you should have seen her when she finished!
She was not only inspiring to you, but you were inspiring to her. That is what it is all about.
Love your attitude. I need someone like you to drag me around like that. 
What drives me to drink? A bottle in front of me….beside me….behind me….some place in my near vicinity.
When have you seen some inspiring in an everyday situation? I saw someone jump to action when another someone nearly got squished by a truck. It was terrible, but inspiring at the same time. No one died. Thank God. You know I really had to think about that one.
I need a ragey cookie everyday working with the Afghan people. Their work ethics suck! But it is the Afghan way I’m afraid.
I’ll come and drag you around some time when we’re both in the US -and you can do the same for me
. Lol – you and Mr The Rake share a bottle to drink connection. Oh my gosh – thank goodness people were ok. That’s an incredible story.
Amazing about helping the girl around the bay… bets feeling ever!
Suck about the rest of your day!
I would have accidently almost hit their car until they move it because I am a crap driver.
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Thanks Abby…I’m a pretty shitty driver too!