Influence is an interesting thing.  It has been said that every person looks up to someone and has someone looking up to them.  That even when you think no one is looking to you, someone is.  I know that I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for a great number of people that have impacted my life in some form or another.  Some of those impactors were deeply involved in my life and others I just watched from a distance, yet gained so much.

It turns out that there is quite a community of people that relate and learn from one another at a distance everyday in what we call the Blog World.  Up until about a year and a half ago I had never even read a blog.  My friend got me started on a few after the birth of my son, in a time when I was looking to learn and connect with others in the same place I was.  I quickly found out that there was an entire other world full of communities of people that connected around specific topics – parenting, books, outdoors, sports, gardening, you name it and there is a blog for it.  Over time, I came across numerous blogs that I have read, but there are few that I have related to and connected with and therefore started following daily. On my journey towards health, these blogs have impacted and encouraged me immeasurably.

Allow me to share my five favorite health and fitness blogs with you.  I personally asked each blogger to briefly share why health and fitness are important to them, so you will find them quoted in italics.

Healthy Lifestyle Design

Healthy Lifestyle Design

HLD is inspired by Matt Garland, who passionately believes that a remarkable and unorthodox living propelled by an amazing healthy lifestyle, is possible.  This is his space to aspire to make the world a healthier, happier place.  Matt believes that being healthy is both an art and a science, and his blog shares how to practically have the vibrant life you’ve been looking for.  I personally love how Matt provides solid information, and yet always comes across as real and approachable.  His words inspire and challenge me to go after the life that I want to have, and I know that you will gain just as much from his wisdom and experience as I do.  Get to know more about Matt and HLD here!

Matt says, “Fearless Health (as I call it) is undeniably one of the few ways to maximize the human experience. It’s both a vibrant life force for the present as well as a gateway to a healthier, happier future. It begins with a mindset for greatness and the courage to live your healthy life on your own terms. For passionate healthy lifestyle crusaders, greatness is the only option because nothing less will do.”

In Her Shoes

In Her Shoes

In Her Shoes is a blog that chronicles the life of Bobbi McCormick as she daily strives to live a healthy and fit life.  Bobbi wears many different shoes in her life that keep her on her toes and fully engaged as a wife, cook, runner, athletic director, registrar , blogger, small business owner, coach, and kickboxing instructor.  Bobbi is full of energy and encouragement and you can feel that as you read about her daily endeavors.  In Her Shoes provides a ton of recipes and a variety of workout experiences that Bobbi herself has tried and tested.  Get to know more about Bobbi and In Her Shoes here.

Bobbi says, “Fitness and Health is important to me because when I take care of my body, I am able to be the BEST me! By being healthy and fit I get to live my life OUT LOUD! When I feel gross, then I live gross. I want to play with my kids and be able to run even when I am ‘seasoned’”

Healthy Tipping Point

Healthy Tipping Point

Healthy Tipping Point shares the healthy fitness and eating habits of Caitlin Boyle.  Caitlin regularly shares pictures of her meals, recipes, workouts and speaks a lot of encouraging words along the way.  Caitlin is also the founder of Operation Beautiful, a website dedicated to ending the negative self talk that so many men and women are entrenched in. Operation Beautiful goes behind just a website as people all over the world leave encouraging post it notes wherever they go.  Get to know more about Bobbi and HTP here.

Caitlin says, “Health and fitness are important to me because it provides an outlet for stress, a moment to concentrate on myself, and an opportunity to push myself and succeed.  Being physically active is a blessing, not a chore!  I love it.”

Kath Eats Real Food

Kath Eats

KERF is short for Kath Eats Real Food and is written by Katherine (Kath) Younger, a newly registered  Dietician with a passion for eating real food and living an active life.  KERF is chocked full of the recipes, photos, and the daily happenings of Kath.  You will be inspired and encouraged to make living a healthy lifestyle possible.  Get to know more about Kath and KERF here.

Kath says, “Health and fitness are important to me because when I feel good on  the inside, everything seems possible.”

Whole9

Whole9

Whole9 blog is written and inspired by Dallas Hartwig and Melissa Urban, the founders of the Whole9 strategy..  Whole9 believes nutrition is the gateway to good health – that improvements in everything from body composition to injury rehabilitation to athletic performance can be best realized through good nutrition.  Their blog is both practical and to the point, as they provide valuable information that will help you maneuver through various nutrition topics. Get to know more about the Whole9 approach here.

As I said earlier there are numerous blogs available on the topic of health and nutrition, but I wanted to share my favorites with you.

It is my hope that as you read RunRGV, that you can find a place of community and encouragement as you strive to live a healthy and vibrant life.

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Do you have a blog that you read?  How has it impacted you?

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