Julia London

Beach to Bay Marathon Relay

Julia London — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:50:19 +0000

You are looking at the winners of the Senior Mixed Masters Division of the Beach to Bay marathon last year. It was a hard-fought race, one that included a baton hand-off miss fire that cost us 12 minutes. And still…still…we managed to beat the other team in our division by 45 minutes. HA! That’s how you win trophies, my friends! You wait until you are so old that no one else is running in your division! Unfortunately, this year, the competition has stiffened up. Literally and figuratively, nyuk nyuk. There will be 6 teams (including ours, Someday is Now) vying for the coveted Beach to Bay Marathon brick tile trophy. We’ll be running in Corpus Christi this Saturday, trying to avenge our title. Wish us luck!

Chaos and Writing

Julia London — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:32:52 +0000

My tolerance for writing amid chaos has diminished considerably over the last few years. How did I do it when I had a house full of people? How did I do it when I was working a demanding full time job? Now, if there is the slightest distraction and I can’t concentrate. Note to self: Don’t remodel just before a deadline. Lesson learned. P.S. I am very excited about some new furniture. Do you like the fabric for my new chairs? P.S.S. Don’t worry too much about the state of my hair. I have a hair appointment today

Keeping Score

Julia London — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:25:08 +0000

Have you ever wondered how many miles you ran or walked in a month? Do you like to keep track of the mileage you put on your shoes or your bike? Do you like to look a graphs and pie charts of your progress? Training Peaks is a great software for tracking a variety of physical endeavors (including strength training if that is your thing), as well as diet and equipment. I find that brightly colored charts are highly motivating. And the best news–it’s free! http://www.trainingpeaks.com

More Hard Stuff About Writing

Julia London — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:11:46 +0000

I have written a little more than half of a book, and I still haven’t found the rhythm. I didn’t even realize this was a thing until yesterday, when I was going back through the pages, trying to figure out what was wrong. It finally dawned on me that the characters are just appearing. They have no depth. Which means, for those of you keeping score at home, that I am going to go back to beginning and work through the first half of the book AGAIN to refine the characterization. The hope is that I find that rhythm and can sail on into deadline. Gaaaahhh. (That’s writer speak for “shoot me now”). Happy Monday everyone!

Designing Women

Julia London — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:33:38 +0000

Remember that show? I wish I had some designing women right now. I have knocked the wall down, and…ahem…I’ve ordered some new living room chairs and an ottoman, and now I am thinking the whole room needs a new look. Fresh paint, a new rug, maybe some new art. But I am not very good at that sort of thing. I have to get a bunch of magazines and start studying them. I have wanted to write about an interior designer, but I fear she would come off as clueless as me. What about you, are you a good interior designer?

The Renovations Begin

Julia London — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:28:29 +0000

Have you ever seen a dumber wall? It exists for no purpose other than to irritate me. Well today, this puppy is coming down. I am so happy! Getting new light fixtures and a couple of other cosmetic enhancements as well.

So…I have a book due in June. What do I do? I start renovations and I launch a new page, http://www.runningforburgers.com. Because I am just that nuts. Say goodbye to the stupid wall!

The Devil

Julia London — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:06:31 +0000

It looks so innocent, doesn’t it? This weekend was a horrible weekend for sweets. I ate my weight in chocolate chip cookies, then joined my mother and sister and niece in an early Mother’s Day brunch at Los Patios in San Antonio. Los Patios does a buffet-style brunch. Buffets are the devil in disguise, you know. Tables and tables laden with food, and there is something about the all-you-can-eat mentality that makes you want to prove just how much you can eat. So I had a huge lunch and topped it off with this puppy. Today’s penance: Four miles.

How was your weekend?

Wanna Burger? My Burger Bar is now Open

Julia London — Tue, 01 May 2012 09:16:10 +0000

Come see my new page for all the fit and fabulous readers out there! No running required, I promise (but that’s the quickest way to one that I know…). Check it out!

It’s a Party! Come be Healthy With Me

Julia London — Tue, 01 May 2012 08:53:47 +0000

I am really excited! I am, at long last, launching a page for those of us who have come together because we love to read, and who want to be healthy. I am talking about women who are probably never going to be a cover model. Who could use some support in reaching their fitness goals, in stepping away from the potato chips, or just like the idea of camaraderie around a shared value. It’s for women who want to be healthy and eat right, and not worry about it.

My new page is called Running for Burgers. Why? Because it’s funny, and it’s exactly what I do–I run so I can eat cheeseburgers and french fries guilt free. And because “Running, Cycling, Walking, Swimming and Aerobicizing for Burgers” wouldn’t fit on the graphic.. You do NOT have to be a runner to be part of this page. We welcome ALL activities, from cross-fit to walking to roller-blading to biking, to gardening, to yoga–whatever you do to stay fit. All you need is a desire to be healthy and a desire to hang out with like-minded people.

I am going to make it worth your while, too! Every month, we will select one lucky person to receive a cute little burger charm and a book signed by me, because she earned it! I really hope you will join us. Check out the Running for Burgers Facebook page and please read my welcome burger about how this came to be. Like the page, and let’s get started!

NFL Draft!

Julia London — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:35:15 +0000

I am a hopeless football fan. The NFL draft is starting and I hope the Cowboys fill the positions we need! Jerry Jones, don’t screw this up!