Over the past few months, Kim and I realized that through our blogs, we have tons in common - including our deep love for all things NYC. We met at the ZOOMA events last year, but never really got to know one another.
On Friday, we decided to meet up for a killer Shred415 class and lunch at Pick Me Up Cafe (my new favorite place - I am neither vegan nor vegetarian...).
(Yes, my workout shirt is from 2008. I LOVE IT.)
It was so great to meet up with Kim and get to know her. We had lots to chat about and I cannot wait to hang again soon. She is truly a sweetheart!
I also had the chance to meet some more bloggers on Saturday! I was signed up for the Punk the Monk 5K trail race with my friend Sarah, and wouldn't you know...
Kelsey of "Ready Set Feast" was there, too! (And yes, I give all credit to Sierra for setting us up!) I was blown away by her post on running last week and we seem to have lots in common. Seriously. WHAT A DOLL.
(Side note: I look stoned. I was really just cold. And those eye thingies, which I THOUGHT were badass, really itched my skin. FAIL.)
So, if you've learned anything from this post, it's that: Chicago bloggers = pure awesomeness! I'm usually pretty awkward in large groups, which is why I tend to stay away from larger meet-ups. But the ability to get to know a few bloggers one-on-one has been a great experience!
Have you met up with bloggers in your city before???
I love meeting up with bloggers and I recently met Kim too! I was in Chicago for work 2 weeks ago!
ReplyDeleteI was Kim's other work-out date on Friday, so we could probably start a Kim-love post here :)
ReplyDeleteI do think now that you know a few bloggers, you should try to come out to a bigger event! I never would have, but Kim convinced me to go to the holiday meet-up last year (and promised to talk to me if I didn't have anyone else to talk to) and it was SO FUN! And admittedly, I think a lot of us may be a little quiet in bigger group settings, but at the last run, once the beer came out, no one was quiet :)
Yay 3/3!!! I am so happy you met up with Kelsey! I love love love her. She's goofy and serious. Just my type.
ReplyDeleteAnd I really enjoyed our workout and lunch date! I feel like I could talk to you forever! You're a great conversationalist. And it helps that we both love NYC ;) hee hee hee
I hope it works out for us again soon! What other kick-arse workouts might you take me to?! :)
Oh! And to answer your question at the end, most of my irl friends are bloggers. I am always trying to meet up with people! :)
SO HAPPY WE MET! Although we have sweated in a tiny yoga studio many times together before without realizing the love in the air....weird right??
ReplyDeleteYAY for meeting Kim! I'm totes jeally you guys hung out!
Well usually our bigger blogger meet-ups are pretty awkward, so you'd be in good company.
ReplyDeleteDid those eye thingies at least help a little with the glare? Or would big sunglasses work better?
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cool idea! Congrats on your third blogger meet-and-exercise. :)
ReplyDeleteThere aren't any bloggers in my small town, but I've met a few before races. I've had mostly good meetups. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I love meeting other bloggers. We have a great group of bloggers in Portland who get together often. :-)
ReplyDeleteI've met one Chi-town blogger: YOU! YOU'RE FAB! I also love that I got connected with Kim by you because I live in Astoria!!! I have met COUNTLESS of NYC bloggers, it's quite amazing actually. Two have become constant run partners, a few close friends, and one just offered to pace me in my sub-2 hour half marathon! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the Chicago Running Blogger community! I've yet to meet you though-we need to make it happen!
ReplyDeleteFun! I love meeting up with bloggers. I've met people in my city and other cities :)
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