Comments on: Lessons learned: Start a blog & read other blogs

By: ooopinionsss

ooopinionsss — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:05:30 +0000

How you think when the economic crisis will end? I wish to make statistics of independent opinions!

By: Riley Weis

Riley Weis — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:40:01 +0000

I get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I agree with you.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:42:18 +0000

I am totally indebted to my “blog buddies” as I call them. One of the best things is that it’s not a race. There is no first place or last place. We can all finish the race together.

Well said!

By: Metroknow - Almostfit.com

Metroknow - Almostfit.com — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:28:53 +0000

As Lisa said….I couldn’t agree more. It has been a HUGE factor for me. I’m down 26 lbs on the year, which is not as much as I would like, but I’m getting back on top of things.

Thank you for the inspiration, friend. You really are doing a good thing here.

Metroknow – Almostfit.coms last blog post..The Garden of Eating – The New Cradle of Civilization

By: WundaLucy

WundaLucy — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:37:22 +0000

You guys are nuts that sounds like a hard hard race. But WD on the time regardless of the conditions – and hurrah for getting on to the 10kms next!

By: Lisa Newton

Lisa Newton — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:39:28 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. It’s all about the community and support…………………:)

Good luck on race day, and try not to get wet.

Lisa Newtons last blog post..Skinny Guy left a comment for Lisa Newton

By: charlotte

charlotte — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:00:56 +0000

aMEN to that, Andrew! I am constantly amazed at the incredible people (like you) that I meet through blogging. Loved reading your race experience – way to pull out the final sprint!!

By: Bill Wallace

Bill Wallace — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:22:11 +0000

Andrew, so true. I am pleasantly surprised how accountable I feel to you and the rest of the crew. Good luck on your race. I’ll look forward to hearing your results. Don’t forget your push ups!

Bill Wallaces last blog post..Day 76 – Perth City to Surf (Well, Almost!)

By: Day 76 - Perth City to Surf (Well, Almost!)

Day 76 - Perth City to Surf (Well, Almost!) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:11:49 +0000

[...] have done anything more than small gains each time with the value of doing the exercise regularly. Andrew over at “Andrew is Getting Fit” has written a good post about the value of blogging [...]

By: goodbyetoallfat

goodbyetoallfat — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:35:04 +0000

I’m just beginning my journey but finding the support network very beneficial …. wouldn’t mind a few more male readers now and then.

By: Johnny R.

Johnny R. — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:23:11 +0000

Andrew, I have been blogging in one form or another since about 2001, and never had it crossed my mind to start a weight loss blog until I realized it might be a great tool in holding me accountable. I’ve read your blog a lot and it is very inspiring…I commend you on all that you’ve done, and look forward to reading of many more successes.

I just started my weight loss blog and I hope it helps me!

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:06:20 +0000

Congratulations on your weight loss. Blogging definitely helps me stay on track.

By: Bob Allen

Bob Allen — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:08:06 +0000

I like the picture. You should be fine running in that — there’s room between the bolts to get through w/out taking a direct hit. (LOL)

By: TB-Milwaukee

TB-Milwaukee — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:50:40 +0000

It sure is funny how the support just “pops” up. Somehow people find you and the support system just automatically forms as we are all in it for a common goal.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:48:45 +0000

I couldn’t agree more about reading other blogs. I read about the 100 pushups challenge on yours.

Good luck running between the raindrops!

By: justoofat

justoofat — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:35:19 +0000

You’re so right… having a blog and being a part of this “community” is an amazing resource for which I am very, very thankful. I still have many, many sticks of butter to go, but I know I wouldn’t have come even this far without the totally unexpected support I’ve gotten from our little corner of blogland.

All the best, Mr. Hundred Pound Loser.
j

By: Skinny Guy

Skinny Guy — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:36:50 +0000

The support I’ve found since starting my blog is incredible! And as you mentioned, the accountability of blogging is a real motivator.

Just be careful with the weather for the race – we don’t want to be reading about “fried Andrew”!

By: Andrew(AJH)

Andrew(AJH) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:57:34 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more – as a support network – the blog-o-sphere is tops!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:30:29 +0000

Thunder and Lightning! That’ll be interesting. As my 3.5 year old son might say “cool!”. Good luck to you too!

Seems to be quite a few people running tomorrow morning. I have a work colleague running in the Wellington Harbour Half.

You are spot on about getting support from blog readers. Helps to be accountable for sure. I find reading blogs from people who run further and/or faster than inspiring. Everyone starts at the same point so to speak some have just started a bit earlier.

Also nothing wrong with a few cookies occasionally (I had an oversized apple doughnut today from Wild Wheat (www.wildwheat.co.nz) – it was very very nice).

By: AndrewE

AndrewE — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:30:11 +0000

The race might be an electrifying experience!