Yo, yo, yo! So, a couple of people noticed (I’m shocked) that my blog was down for a little bit this weekend. I’ve been trying to work on a little coding (I’m so tech-y. NBD), and also I’ve been trying to figure out what exactly I want to do with this blog.
Originally this blog was going to be a gig for a couple of months in 2010 to keep my friends and family informed on my first marathon training [summary: training was awesome & running my first marathon was...interesting?]. After my first marathon, I met a lot of new people through this blog, I didn’t want to stop blogging…I don’t want to stop! But two and a half years later (WTF Time?!), I am kind of want to post about other things than just running. BUT F-WORD, THE TITLE OF MY BLOG IS “ENTHUSIASTIC RUNNER”. Obviously, I was not thinking long term with my blog name.
I want to continue to write online. “Writing” being a very strong word for what actually gets posted. Classic F.Scott Fitzgerald Syndrome*. I like to think I am a writer who is just a head of my time (or any time for that matter). And I still want to continue to write about running (I still love it!), but just not all the time.
Anyway, the site is going to be down for a little bit starting tomorrow (grab the running playlists now, Laura!), while I work on changing the format around.
SEE YOU SOON KIDDOS.
*FYI, I googled “writers who were a head of their time to make sure Fitzgerald qualified.” He does. I’m awesome for [barely] remembering that from 9th grade English. BOOM.
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Excited to see what you do with it! I just know some html and can edit most code I am given to some degree, but want to learn more!!
Want to take a class with me at General Assembly????
I feel your pain! I go through this almost once a year. My blog has evolved and change so much but I think that’s kind of fun!? Can’t wait to see the changes!
Excited to see the new site!! I hear ya on the bloggin…Run MeriG Run…do I just need to run only? Can I do / write about other things? This was a fundraising tool, not a blog! What happened!??!
I love your writing style (and your playlists…and your fun links…) so I’m glad you’re keeping it up!
Thanks so much Meri! Really appreciate you reading my blog! And actually I just decided that I’m probably not going to quit blogging….
I did the intro on Treehouse and then they asked me to pay and I stopped…oops. But I have a book on HTML and CSS to try to make my blog not look like a fifth grader made it…
getting playlists NOW. also, excited for this. If you need suggestions, write about dating, travel, life, meaning of life, career, going with the flow, running (to the ice-cream), and anything we do together. Plus, all your ideas. (:
I think we’ve all been guilty of the short-sighted blog naming every once in a while (ummm, ME!) lol…But I kind of think that’s what is so cool about blogging, how your life evolves and hopefully your blog evolves with it. I’m sure whatever you do will be awesome!!!
Hi Jocelyn,
I just found your blog via twitter, and upon reading this post, I don’t see the problem in just having your blog naturally morph into new subject matter, (including running as main category). I can swear I’ve seen others do this. The thing to realize here is that you already have a running momentum, (excuse the pun) on your side. You have followers and you’ve developed relationships. All of your followers, present and future certainly realize that you’re more dimensional than just being runner girl so just start adding more categories and show them what you’ve got! Name and all, keep it it’s established.
Good luck,
Cheers, -Angelique
Thanks so much Angelique! I actually thought about this over the weekend, and I do think I am going to keep the more! I really appreciate your insight! Thank you! (New Post going up today
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