Why do you read a blog? Here’s why I read your blog. Clearly there is always an exception to the rule. But here’s, in general, why I read yours. Why I read your blog, let me count the ways.
Why I Read Your Blog
1) You are a Runner (And a darn good one.)
Mile Posts
Running Diva Mom
misszippy
2) I Know You
(We met in real life because of our blogs. Or we knew each other before blogging.)
Healthy Strides
My Story… Chapter 2
Running into the Sun
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• 11 Randoms About Me
• My First Job Story
• The Time I Met Jake Gyllenhaal
• How I Break the Rules and Go Against the Grain
3) You Make Me Laugh
SkinnyRunner
Shut Up and Run
CAUTION: Redhead Running
4) You Live in the Midwest
Girl Evolving
A Slice of Kiwi
Once Upon a (L)ime (Well… she used to…)
5) You Inspire Me (Health-Wise or Blog-Wise)
Peanut Butter Runner (Running and Yoga)
Katy Widrick (Social Media and Blogging Guru)
Daily Garnish (Healthy Eating)
Why I Read Your Blog
Currently, I have 99 blogs/RSS Feeds in my Google Reader. For the sake of all our sanity, I did not include every one in this post. But, please, know you are loved!
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In Summary
I hope you enjoyed hearing why I like reading blogs and learning about a few of my favorite blogs. I encourage you to check out the blogs I linked to as well as a few of my favorite posts.
Over the years my blog reading habits have changed. I’ve followed new blogs and stopped following some. Blogs change, especially if the blogger goes from being single to married and perhaps becoming a mom! It’s OK. I’ve also followed some blogs, stopped reading and come back to them.
Blog topics also play a large role in what I read. I still primarily enjoy health and fitness blogs although I have now branched out and read some money blogs and home improvement blogs.
I also tend to read blogs that may not be in my niche but if a friend is writing the blog I want to read and support them.
How many blogs do you currently read? What prompts you to read a blog?
Thanks, Holly! 🙂
Great idea for a post. Love it!
Holla for Midwest peeps! 🙂 Thanks girl.
We read almost all the same blogs for the same reasons… haha.
Love this post, gonna have to steal this idea soon!
Nice! I wouldn’t say I “stole it” but I did see another blogger list why they read blogs. I had my own opinions on the matter so I decided to share as well 🙂
I think I am currently reading 67 blogs. Thankfully they don’t all post daily but if I miss a day I get really behind on my blog reading. I used to read a lot but now I find myself reading blogs instead of reading.
I follow a lot of running blogs and cleveland blogs.
I’m glad I’m not the only one with so many in my reader! And about 15-20 of mine are RSS feeds for various websites so they are more sketchy as to when there is a post of new content.
I go through similar bouts… one day I am big on commenting, another day I’m big on just reading and then other days I’m big on just wanting to write on my own. Just depends on how I feel I guess!
Darn, what if we’re a runner but not an especially “good” one. (or at least not compared to those ladies lol)
Cute post
Tricia!
It’s so hard to include everybody! LOL
lol Oh I was totally teasing. 🙂 Dorothy and Amanda are two of my “running heros” actually. Super happy you included them.
Awww thanks for the shout out girl! Your posts always crack me up too and one of these days I’m coming to visit you with Sun Runner!!!
That would be AWESOME!!
I tried using GReader and I didn’t like it. I hate not being able to get the ‘feel’ of the blog through reader.
So I am always trying to find new ones but I open their site day after day to get their goods!
aww that was a super cute list!!
i may have to steal this idea, it’s a great way to give a shout out to wonderful peeps
im not sure how many blogs i have in my feed reader….far too many that i dont actually read. i need to do some feed reader cleaning! i read blogs because i either identify with the writer, they have an interesting story to tell, have useful information, etc.
BTW, there is something about your new blog that keeps making my firefox browser crash. just thought i would let you know, not sure what the bug might be. anyone else having troubles with it, or is it just me? 🙂
Not that I know of. I had some issues last week but I did a WordPress upgrade and tested it on three different computers. I haven’t had any other complaints, but thanks for letting me know.
For what it’s worth, I exclusively use firefox and have no issues.
Thanks for letting me know!
It seemed most my regular readers have still been around so I figured everything was OK. But good to know regardless!
Too many. I can never keep up. What a fun post!
Agreed! Thanks Candice!
There are so many great blogs out there and with some many in my feed I don’t always get a chance to comment on them.
Keep up the great work-love reading your blog Holly
Thanks so much!
holly – thanks so much for including me in your list! I have 81 blogs in my reader…mostly food/healthy living/running. There are a few things that will get me hooked on a blog…1) they have similar interests, 2) i know them personally, 3) beautiful photography, 4)good recipes/food and 5) fresh content.
happy friday!
Hey Jen! Thanks for stopping by.
I agree on photography. Nothing like a great photo to draw me in! 🙂
I’ve got a LOT of blogs that I follow, but some I follow more regularly than others. I’ve been cutting back on the blogging and commenting due to my upcoming wedding in September, but I anticipate coming back with full force after that. 🙂