once I began this blog in April 2011, I never predicted it to end up what it is now. i'd written a blog on the grounds that 2000, and had just a handful of readers all those years; once I switched over to Blogger and started Runs for Cookies as a upkeep blog, the wide variety of readers grew so quick it scared me. I continually shared such non-public things about my life, and having a larger target market made me nervous.
I in the beginning intended for Runs for Cookies to be an online magazine where I ought to keep song of my food regimen and exercising. I had just misplaced a hundred twenty five pounds, and become afraid of gaining the burden returned. all of the odds have been towards me, and that i thought that if I wrote the entirety down, i might have a record to appearance again on if I gained the load again--i'd be capable of see precisely wherein it went wrong. communicate approximately pessimistic! ;)
As my readership grew, so did my accountability. understanding that humans had been studying helped me to live on target (well, for the maximum component!) and that i started out to get a sense of this huge online network of humans that aid each different in weight reduction and preservation. I started out to get e-mails from people who have been stimulated to begin walking, which I idea was remarkable!
i have had some fantastic experiences over the last few years, and it is all due to this blog. right here are only a few things that in no way would have befell, if no longer for Runs for Cookies:
i used to be a guest at the Dr. ozdisplay in November 2011. It was the sort of fun experience!
I was selected by Fitness magazine as Best Weight Loss Blog in 2012.
I hosted a Virtual 5K last year, and about 500 people ran with me on my 31st birthday! (This Saturday is the 2014 Virtual 5K, which you can sign up for here).
I met Rik, a reader of my blog, who later became a good friend and captain of my Ragnar Relay Florida Keys team. He came out to Michigan to run the Detroit Free Press Marathon with me!
Purina ONE invited me to their headquarters in St. Louis for an amazing learning experience about one of my favorite subjects--cats! I was only there for about 24 hours, but the whole thing was amazing.
Because I get asked a lot of questions about running, I decided to make it official and become certified as an RRCA coach! Now, at least I have some credibility ;)
i have met pretty some readers! a few human beings have recognized me at races, and i like it while they are saying whats up. This photo was from while Stephanie and that i met up with Kelly from Sublurban Mama at my favored restaurant--la Pita. i'm nevertheless very shy, but having the blog has helped me emerge as more social and step out of my comfort quarter.
I've had the opportunity to try out some really cool products for review on my blog! One of my very favorites was this CamelBack Marathoner vest.
I met Andrea, a reader of Runs for Cookies, and told her I'd run the Chicago Marathon with her. She ended up getting injured, so she couldn't do the race, but I went anyway. It ended up being one of my favorite races of all time!
Because of this blog, Mark has gotten literally HUNDREDS of get-well cards! All he has to do is look around his room to see how many people are thinking of him.
I met some of the most inspirational people and ran from Miami to Key West with them! We've become very close, and the whole team feels like family to me.
None of this stuff might have passed off if no longer for this little blog! There are heaps more, however these are some of the most widespread things that come to thoughts. As you can see, my weblog has developed from a food regimen/exercising magazine to an full-size part of my life. I truely can not image what my existence would be like if it did not consist of my weblog. thank you, each single one of you, for analyzing!