tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post4198981788410654858..comments2024-03-26T20:07:47.116-04:00Comments on Fairytales and Fitness: What we've gained through our blogFairytales and Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-63473821722855610492015-08-15T04:46:47.170-04:002015-08-15T04:46:47.170-04:00I had no idea I would meet and become IRL friends ...I had no idea I would meet and become IRL friends with other bloggers! It has been a joy. Jennifer @ Run Jenny Runhttp://www.runjenniferrun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-46570624820369245372015-08-04T19:55:06.335-04:002015-08-04T19:55:06.335-04:00The blogging community is by far the best part of ...The blogging community is by far the best part of it all.Abby@BackatSquare0http://backatsquarezero.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-80286314068269725012015-08-04T08:24:37.529-04:002015-08-04T08:24:37.529-04:00My absolute favorite part of blogging is the peopl...My absolute favorite part of blogging is the people I've met and the friends I've made. I never realized how that could happen!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-45473805314093950442015-08-03T18:16:30.971-04:002015-08-03T18:16:30.971-04:00love this! i would def say the sense of community ...love this! i would def say the sense of community and the friends (real ones, like you said). great post!Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390050095362863295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-55513099210064783782015-08-03T18:12:29.318-04:002015-08-03T18:12:29.318-04:00I started blogging for the accountability, but am ...I started blogging for the accountability, but am loving the relationships I've built. I'm also like you in that I'm enjoying having this record of the last few years. It can be fun to look back at where I've been!LittleMoreEachDayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973383472461317915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-68209105929085457312015-08-03T16:06:00.624-04:002015-08-03T16:06:00.624-04:00Love this! I started blogging Jan and I have to sa...Love this! I started blogging Jan and I have to say I truely love it and it's somewgat therapeutic! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-32740242673136490902015-08-03T12:28:10.776-04:002015-08-03T12:28:10.776-04:00This is a great post. I just started my blog in M...This is a great post. I just started my blog in May, but I've already been surprised by how much being vulnerable in my writing has affected me in a positive way. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12259319526956413139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-91029753294013279782015-08-01T14:59:41.648-04:002015-08-01T14:59:41.648-04:00I think the biggest thing that I never expected wa...I think the biggest thing that I never expected was the friendships that I've made as well! It has been so much fun to meet so many like minded people!! And I'm with you on Periscope :)Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572556245744093363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-58679193926997550452015-07-31T20:15:17.079-04:002015-07-31T20:15:17.079-04:00I started my blog as a way to remember and documen...I started my blog as a way to remember and document my races. I was starting to forget. A huge plus is that I have met "real" friends too. And I love the virtual connections I've made. I find both amazing! I'll be running the Disney marathon and hopefully will get to meet you in January!HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-22581998299832866382015-07-31T17:02:29.458-04:002015-07-31T17:02:29.458-04:00I also like having a timeline of things. I find i...I also like having a timeline of things. I find it really useful to go back and read race reports to see what happened, how I did and how I felt. I had my blog long before twitter and IG were a thing but it is crazy how much social media has grown. I will admit I don't get snapchat or periscope??Runner Leanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920305723750242672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-34555879536913821642015-07-31T15:46:36.108-04:002015-07-31T15:46:36.108-04:00i love being able to go back and read my race reca...i love being able to go back and read my race recaps when I do a race again. I always pick up little tips that I had forgetten the first time. Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11352740561555628315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-25074771507950420782015-07-31T15:28:38.351-04:002015-07-31T15:28:38.351-04:00One of the reasons I started was to keep in touch ...One of the reasons I started was to keep in touch with all my friends and family around the world. But you are right, it has turned into so much more ! Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174117051129860779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-85962155248862730022015-07-31T14:27:01.270-04:002015-07-31T14:27:01.270-04:00ah love this totally true! I never expected that m...ah love this totally true! I never expected that my blog would have such an impact on my life and allow me to meet so many other very cool inspiring people/Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runnerhttp://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-54236253844193159222015-07-31T12:51:53.891-04:002015-07-31T12:51:53.891-04:00It really is amazing how a blog can have such an i...It really is amazing how a blog can have such an impact. The biggest impact for me is being part of such an awesome community, virtually and in real life. When I first start running, I knew no one else who ran. I would go to races and see everyone talking to their friends while I was there alone. I truly feel blessed to be a part of the running community!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789773999034928321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-85066065653636092082015-07-31T12:13:32.912-04:002015-07-31T12:13:32.912-04:00This post made me smile the entire time, I was nod...This post made me smile the entire time, I was nodding my head the whole way!<br />I never would have expected when I started to blog that I would meet people on it, not just any people. But amazing friends. I am pretty sure my circle of blogger friends know more about my current life and happenings than the friends I grew up with.<br />I am go glad I have gotten to know you, I enjoy our chats it's been fun to get to know you and spark idea's off each other! <br />One of these day's when I get back to running and make it back east, we are totally going to have to get together!Runaway Bridal Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436851320623647572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-30528241483216728242015-07-31T11:49:39.247-04:002015-07-31T11:49:39.247-04:00Preach it... its a world people don't understa...Preach it... its a world people don't understand but so many cool things come out of it. Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-285462204131855382015-07-31T10:56:25.476-04:002015-07-31T10:56:25.476-04:00Oh, my gosh; definitely the virtual friendships wi...Oh, my gosh; definitely the virtual friendships with so many amazing people have been such a huge surprise. I've really enjoyed finding this community and sharing our adventures with one another! Hope you have a great weekend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757224632083428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-13166343833288846892015-07-31T10:56:10.767-04:002015-07-31T10:56:10.767-04:00Yes to everything on your list!!! The blogger frie...Yes to everything on your list!!! The blogger friendships have been the best, by far. It's also been so great to be able to look at my race recaps and really reflect on the training lessons. I've learned so much about potential races by reading others' recaps of their experiences, too! It was such a pleasant surprise to find out how much of a true community the blogosphere is!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-36911145126673241692015-07-31T10:54:30.930-04:002015-07-31T10:54:30.930-04:00Yes to all of the above! (Except I have signed up ...Yes to all of the above! (Except I have signed up for periscope) ;) The timeline thing is so surprisingly helpful - I've also used it to check when I did something, or what my training looked like at a certain point in a training schedule. Carly Pizzanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766081284654197298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-80937532091127688922015-07-31T10:51:02.781-04:002015-07-31T10:51:02.781-04:00The timeline has been huge for me with my blog - I...The timeline has been huge for me with my blog - I started it so I could remember how hard I worked to get the weight off, but being able to go back and see when I did what, or how long I've had a pair of running shoes, or whatever, has been great. Plus the internet-turned-real-life friends can't be beat!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268130692900152965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-19535450905967456792015-07-31T10:49:56.039-04:002015-07-31T10:49:56.039-04:00I LOVE the blogging friendships I have made throug...I LOVE the blogging friendships I have made through other bloggers and readers! And I love that I continue to make new friends as new people come along!!!Mindy Bobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752837814235279145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-88691683273552398562015-07-31T09:39:48.243-04:002015-07-31T09:39:48.243-04:00I agree with so many of these! I never realized th...I agree with so many of these! I never realized that my blog would serve as like an online journal of sorts to where I could go back and relive my life. It's been such a blessing for that reason alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-57442507483831016882015-07-31T09:05:41.351-04:002015-07-31T09:05:41.351-04:00I agree with so many of these. Like so many other...I agree with so many of these. Like so many others, I started blogging as an accountability measure for myself, and never ever imagined the opportunities that I'd be offered as a result of blogging. And don't get me started on Periscope. I can barely keep up with the other social media outlets that I use!Kathryn @ Dancing to Runninghttp://dancingtorunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-59606252931708504602015-07-31T08:57:14.414-04:002015-07-31T08:57:14.414-04:00I love the "friends" I've made throu...I love the "friends" I've made through my blog, even though I've been a bit lacking in the blogging the last few weeks...I know I can pick it back up! Great post!Michelle @ www.movinitwithmichelle.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04819142037609485717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-36940135577402885232015-07-31T08:55:18.197-04:002015-07-31T08:55:18.197-04:00I can't believe the things that arise from blo...I can't believe the things that arise from blogging! I guess something that was totally unexpected for me was a private message via facebook from Hal Higdon immediately after the Boston Bombings asking if he could quote me in a book was a pretty huge deal for me! I love that I've met friends in real life as well. And it's pretty funny to be at a race, or the vet actually lol, and someone say, "Are you Heather from Girl Goes Running?" LOL that is too funny! <br />p.s. I love your blog :)Girl Goes Runninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03007470602143669184noreply@blogger.com