1. Got this email yesterday:

Hi Darlene,

I noticed one of your posts whilst I was researching an article, and had to have a peek at your site! I really like the personal take you have on running and exercise, and had to add you to my bookmarked list!

Several months later, and I have to say that your journey really is an inspiration to all people who have a goal, but suffer set backs and obstacles along the way. You have a ton of great advice, especially for unwilling runners [like me], of which there are many!

Mike and I have put together a list of our favorite 100 Top Health and Fitness blogs to watch in 2013, and you were an obvious choice! For a bit of fun, we’ve asked for the public to vote for the winners! You can see the contest page here http://www.leapfitness.com/top100.

We’ve also created a voting button that you can add to your site to ask your readers to cast their vote! So please feel free to add the attached button to your site and send your readers to vote for you here: http://www.leapfitness.com/top100

There are so many fantastic fitness blogs out there that we’re hoping this will help spread the word, help people with their motivation… and send you new visitors!

Good luck

Christy

Christy Hansen
LeapFitness.com

2. My cold is on its way out and Tuesday I ran 4 miles!!! WooHoo!! I hacked up a gallon of phlegm but it felt good to be out there. We are having a mini heat wave (40 degrees or higher) and I plan to run again today & this weekend. There may be hope for this half marathon in March.

3. I had dinner last night with an old friend (whom I taught French with year ago)…lot’s catching up…so much fun!

4. A fellow runner just had twins!! Another is pregnant.

5. Many bloggers have returned after a hiatus. So many have lofty goals for 2013. I love reading them. It certainly motivates me to get out there so matter what.

6. All of a sudden, I am addicted to vampire books (particularly the Charlaine Harris series). Who knew?? They’re light and fun. (My knitted sock may never get done.)

So there you have it, a post that isn’t depressing!!!

Happy Running! Vote for me (http://www.leapfitness.com/top100) if you want.