SR Blog “Rules”
Ok, here’s the deal:
Most of what I say on here is tongue-in-cheek so don’t get your panties in a wad. Lighten up and laugh a little (you can laugh at me if you want).
92% of the what I say is sarcastic, 11% is patently untrue, and the other 7% is just rubbish so keep that in mind. I’m more of a pop-up comic book than a War and Peace… although I’m less funny than a comic and more boring than W&P. And my hair’s greasier than a McDonald’s fry machine…
Contrary to what my mom thinks, I’m not perfect: I’ll be the first to admit I’m a sinner, a screw up, and a big fat mistake maker. Even though most everything I say is in jest, I never intentionally mean to offend anyone, so if I do, please email me at sr@skinnyrunner.com and I’ll try my best to make sure we hug it out.
EMAIL ME if you want to discuss your point of view, mine or just get something off your chest. It’s difficult to respect the action of bad talking people on third party websites rather than discussing the issue directly. The babysitter’s off the clock so let’s all try our best to act like adults, deal?
Likewise, even though I call myself beautiful and a supermodel way more than any sane person should, I am not sitting by the phone waiting for Ford Models to call. In reality, I have a pretty normal sense of self-esteem. I struggle with the same body issues that any woman, outside of Gisele and Marissa Miller, deal with. and I still call myself awesome… way too much.
I’m a very average, normal girl who has a heart for the Lord, an interest (ok, more like an intense longing) for celebrity gossip and a passion for running.
I’m a conservative Republican and a Bible-believing, saved by grace, daily forgiven Christian. Life is good and I am blessed.
I encourage everyone to comment and voice your opinion, no matter how different from mine it might be. Salt isn’t the spice of life; variety is. I only ask that you do it in a respectful way and I, in return, will respect you. Then we can all get along, hold hands and sing kumbaya.
All hateful comments will be spammed.
REPOSTED: A note about blogging and SR in general:
“It’s not a concern of mine to blog the way you want, and I do not in any way feel obligated to make sure SkinnyRunner meets your needs.
At the risk of sounding supremely selfish, it’s my blog: I’m the sole owner and creator and I don’t wrestle at night in bed wondering if everyone’s happy and entertained enough with my choice of posts. SR is no longer a personal diary-style blog, but it is a blog about whatever I choose to write about.
If you don’t like it, that’s okay too. Hopefully you can find another blog that better fits your wants.
If you aren’t able to verbalize your opinions in a respectful way, I’m sure there’s another blog out there for you. This one just isn’t it.”
Oh yeah, I can’t dance. or pick fish. (that’s a picking hook in my hand)
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Nothing wrong with a scarcastic, republican.
I found your blog thanks to @FitFluential via Twitter and I’m glad I did! I’ve only read your About section so far and I love your sense of humor! I love that you don’t take life TOO seriously and you can live (laugh) a little! I can’t wait to read the rest of your blog posts. I’m inspired already.
I just around to reading this and I must say your so right. A little sarcasm is needed in this world! People need to little chance to lighten up every once in a while. And thanks for not being afraid to go against popular society and say you didn’t vote for Obama and Christ is Lord…two statement that are also true of my life that people seem afraid to say. Thanks for keeping it real!
I found you via….somewhere – crap, I can’t remember where. anyway, i love your site and am incredibly inspired by your race/running times. I mean, seriously, I could be at an all out sprint and not beat that. Sigh.
never noticed this in your sidebar.
thanks for keeping it real.
you very funny gal.
Shout out from another conservative Republican, third grade Christian school teacher, aspiring half marathoner and lover of all celebrity news! Keep it up girl!
OMG finding myself reading last years posts because I enjoy them so much. And now, to hear you are a conservative Republican too? Love, love, LOVE you even more!!! Keep up the hilarity, the running, the fashion and the celebs!!
I have been following your blog for a few weeks now….and u are seriously so fun to read. I love all your celebrity stuff, and your running updates with photos! Way to put it out there plain and simple that you are a conservative republican, bible loving, everyday forgiven Christian…ROCK ON! LOVE IT! Hope you are feeling better, and I will be praying for a speedy recovery for you!
thank you. i think that’s one of the best compliments I’ve received.
And that’s why we love your blog! You write one of the most funny and interesting blogs and I look forward to seeing what you are up to next. I am not sure what I’m going to do when fishing season comes around. I’ll have withdrawl for sure!
CJ
Stumbled across your blog somehow–love it! I’m sure you’ll be running the full marathon in Nashville, but maybe I’ll see you as I’m running the half! Hi from across the country in Alabama!
I found your blog a couple of weeks ago, and I LOVE it! I am also trying to become a better runner, and your posts are seriously an inspiration to me. Seeing as I spend half my day reading Perez, the celebrity gossip doesn’t hurt either.
PS I am a liberal Democrat, and I don’t understand why people can’t just be respectful of other people’s views. Good for you for putting it out there!
I just read this and I love it! We have such similar styles and i love love love the sarcasm in your blog. People are so worried about pleasing people and saying the wrong thing. It’s your blog do whatcha feel!
This made me smile. I am not a conservative republican;however this post shows that everyone can get along, and enjoy one another regardless of their political affiliation. I am one of those that listens to all and everyside and then forms my own opinions, generally though I lean more dem. I now daily check your blog and look for inspiration into my running (which was just started,my end goal is the disney half marathon) and came across this little blip of your rules. Thank you for giving me a smile everytime a read, and opening my eyes to a whole new running world I was not aware of!
I love your sarcasm! Im also a conservative Republican, so that’s nice, too! Plus celebrity gossip is my biggest guilty pleasure! So you don’t offend this girl, at all.
I’m an very liberal democrat and I think your blog is awesome! Kumbayas all around.
So glad I found your blog! You are the best, I’m loving this place!!!
i just have to tell you that i love your blog and i may or may not check it atleast once a day! haha! but i love how you tell it how it is with humor mixed in. i LOVE the self portrates by the way! keep up the awesome milage, and if i’m ever in cali i’m looking you up!
I adore your blog and I constantly look for updates…even when my kiddos are fussing at me. HAHA! I hate that you even needed to add a “rules” page because guess what? this is YOUR blog. For whatever reason, you wanted to start it and you do a great job keeping us readers in the loop. I love your sense of humor and sarcasm. As far as the “paid ads” go, who cares if you’re making money off of it. I call it smart. Keep on rocking you, bible loving, conservative, saved by grace Christian. There’s no better way to be!
I agree with everything you said, all of it. Brilliant. I’m more encouraged already, and I’m really glad I stumbled across your site. Happy running!
Just found you recently and love you! You make me smile every day. I come here for a good laugh and other interesting stuff too. Keep it up!
I’m a crazy-liberal Democrat and I think you’re the cats pajamas. So you’re doing it right. <3
This entire page is the best thing I’ve read all day-Thank you! So psyched I found your blog!
Great blog… I found the other day and am enjoying it. You crack me up.
What?! You’re not writing this blog just for ME?! So totally unfare!
I think we can use more sarcastic Republicans like you around
Love your blog!
side note: I love the bottom design of the new blog layout — awesomeness!!
I love you.
Found your blog through another blogger–very awesome to discover another sarcastic, fun-loving conservative republican! I agree though…everyone needs to be respectful (not necessarily PC, though!) of one another’s views. Too often, someone will find out I’m a conservative republican (whether on FB or in person) and simply stop talking to me or un-friend me with no further discussion or reasoning. Glad you’re someone who just puts it all out there!
Love this, SR! And what I love even more is the fact that, even after professing my love for what I just read, I don’t feel at all weird coming out and saying that I’m the exact opposite of you…haven’t been to church a day in my life and worked on Obama’s campaign. There’s no judgment, no politicking, and no hurtful criticism here. It’s just your voice, your thoughts, and of course, running!
LOVE this comment. we dont have to be twinsies but can still be friends. ok, that sounded superlame i know….
Oh my Lord… I step away from your blog for a few months… and look what happens! It’s totally re-vamped! I love it
I so need to re-vamp my blogs… but I feel bad spending the money to do it 
Oh my God – this came at a perfect time in my life. I hate haters that bitch and whine about people and what they say/write – but then continue to read it. Only to complain about it more. I want to scream at them “Move on then! There’s a lot of crap in life I hate to but it ain’t going anywhere. Oh and Get a Life!”.
Ugh – sorry minor vent.
New follower here! Just read this and now I *heart* you. Not in a girlcrush kind of way but in a she’s pretty damn cool kind of way.
Can’t wait to read more!
-Erin
LOVE the blog…and love that face that you stand up for what you believe in and being a Christian. Believe me, I live in DC and there’s not a lot of that left. And, who doesn’t love People? It’s the first website I read when I get to work (Sorry boss).
I am a very liberal democrat and I love your blog.
I think we have a lot in common. I am also a Christian, I am obsessed with celebrity gossip, and I am currently trying to work my butt back into shape by following the couch to 5k program. I will be following.
I just found your blog through Janae’s blog and I love it! I think you are completely insane for doing 2 marathons in one weekend, but insane in a good way.
And as a fellow follower of Christ who worries way too much about what people think (rather than just worrying about pleasing Him), I love that you do your thing without apologies. I’ll definitely be coming back to read more!
Well said, SR! I’ve been reading your blog for about a year, and your straight-forward, sarcasm is why I love you! Thank you for being you!
Soooo………I happen to be a fellow politically incorrect sarcastic blogger that is trying to stay motivated to run my first half-marathon. I like that you have an entire disclaimer page!!! haha. You must have gotten some negative feedback before????
Reading your newest disclaimer, I do not understand people who bully bloggers. Good for you for standing up for what you believe in. I am personally not a conservative, christian republican, but I still love your blog. I feel sorry for people who have nothing better to do than bully. You keep me motivated to keep running, even when I REALLY don’t want to!
Love this! I honestly can’t imaginge anyone getting offended by what you say…unless they don’t have a sence of humor.
Preach it, sister!;) Love it ☺ Just found your blog because of Runner’s World (http://trainingdaily.runnersworld.com/2011/12/07/two-weeks-down-25-runs-to-go/?cm_mmc=Twitter-_-RunnersWorld-_-Content-Blog-_-TrainingDailyStreak14) and I’m intrigued. I’ve flirted with running for years only to be sidelined by injuries and general laziness. I’ve been back at it pretty steadily for six months and hope to keep it up through the cold Nevada winter. Looking forward to seeing more from you.
Hey!! Found your blog via someone elses and I’m SO freaking glad!! Be yourself, girl! I always try to as well. I lived in Wasilla, AK for ten years. Loved it. Hated it. You know the drill. Best people EVER, most beautiful place but L O N G winters and not quite enough summer. Plus, as I didn’t have family up there it was a little lonely. But, geez I miss it!!
So I’m the same in some regards. Religion, politics, not being PC, gossip, etc… HOWEVER, I’m (almost) 41 with 13 children – 2 foster, 5 adopted and 6 biological. Did foster care in AK for 9 years. Have 2 native alaskan children. Just awesomeness!! I’ve been preggo 7 times (you can check out my blogger for details, or hey, just ask) and other than my boobs being put back together (you breastfee 11 years!!), have never even botoxed. But I’m vain and shallow so I work my ass off (literally) to keep things above gravity… Anywho, I’m enjoying getting to know you!!
Jenn
Your site is excellent. I am a little depressed by how much your awesomeness eclipses mine.
Hey SkinnyRunner,
You are awesome!
Came across your blog a few days ago and I think it is brilliant. So much information, so much gossip, so much fun!
I’ve been reading for a couple of weeks. You are precious….and have the most gorgeous legs. SO jealous. Now that I know you are a conservative CHRISTIAN republican only makes me adore you that much more! Who knew there were conservative republicans in California?!?!?!
Thanks for entertaining me! Much love from Texas!
Loved your blog until I found out your religious and political views (insert laugh). Met my husband at church (while volunteering in kids club, of all places) and voted for Obama ( not because else did) and I haven’t looked back. I guess you and my husband voted for the wrong team. But that’s ok you two are allowed to make a few mistakes in life. LOL!!!! Keep blogging and I’ll keep reading. I’ll be sure to read any of your political views with a grain of salt just like I do with my hubby. Always open minded just haven’t found any conservative arguments that would sway me to think differently:)
P.S. If only you could be a fly on the wall in the mist of our political conversations oh the things you would hear. But at the end of the day we both believe in “Cavalry”. It’s a truly amazing thing when you think about it.
Keep it skinny. T
I absolutely love your blog! My sis-in-law told me about you. As a new runner, you have taught me a lot. What I admire about you the most is that – YOU’RE A CHRISTIAN – Keep up the good work!
SR, i want you to be my BFF. I’ll even make us boondoggle bracelets. In all seriousness, I can’t tell you how much I look forward to your posts, and how much you have influenced this new thing I’m trying, called “jiggling”. It’s kind of like running, only I’m slow, and a lot of things that shouldn’t tend to bounce around. Thanks for your humor and inspiration!
the fact that you referenced boondoggle keychains, ok bracelets, makes us bffs already.
Love that I found your blog! I think it’s great that you are an outspoken woman and proud to be christian AND republican. I found this blog today which seems like fate since I have set up a running goal for myself for the next 5 weeks. I want it to be a lifestyle for me but I made my short term goal of running 6 days a week for the next 5 in prep for a Vegas trip with my family. I think your blog will serve as great inspiration and especially helpful since I know I’ll need a smile, especially on the days I struggle.
thank you so much! stick with your goals, stay committed and have fun!
I love the blog and your non-apologetic style (it is YOUR blog after all!). Even as a liberal/non-religious person I totally respect and am VERY entertained by your posts. You’ve also totally re-inspired my running game so thanks for that:) People who are hating on what you have to say can piss off and go troll other blogs!
I LOVE YOUR BLOG. I think we were meant to be friends. I’ve been reading your blog for a little while and am just now reading the SR Blog Rules and I am CONVINCED we would be best friends if we lived on the same side of the US of A. I think you are hilarious, beautiful, witty, and talented! Can’t wait to read more!
While I am a fierce liberal and atheist, I am a fellow runner and find your blog very entertaining. Always in need of a little motivation, I love your attitude. Thanks for your honesty and optimism!
I found your blog on Pinterest! I immediately wanted to check it out which is out of character for me because I always skip past pins of people’s blogs. I’ve actually never looked at anyone’s blog before. For whatever reason, yours caught my eye and I decided to see what you’re all about. I am very impressed and extremely excited about this. Everything on here looks fabulous!! I am a runner as well and am right on line with everything else you are about also. Looking forward to seeing more!!
Hey, I love your blog, I feel that we have alot in common, Republican, Christian, running, etc. I have yet to run a half marathon, but I plan on doing many of them. I am not so sure about a full marathon, but for sure I have my sights set on a half. And I am guessing you are in CA, I am in MN, but I plan on doing the San Diego RnR half next year.
awesome! yes, i am in southern california. RnR San Diego should be a great half race.
Stumbled across your blog and I’m already addicted! Nice to find a blog with lots of fun and humor! I’m new to blogging (thanks to my daughter), who got me hooked and I just started my blog a couple weeks back. This is all new to me, but I’m sure I’ll get the hang of it
A new follower and passionate runner, always looking for more motivation and fun stuff to read!
I’ve been reading your blog on and off (more on than off) for awhile now but only read the “rules” today. I’m a procrastinator. I’m a left wing, Obama-voting, Buddhist, tree-hugging, vegan Democrat and I could not possibly care less that our opinions on such things differ. You are funny, down to earth, real, and you help keep me motivated to go run even when I’d rather sit on the couch and catch up with the Kardashians. So our world views may be a bit different, but hey, we’re all people. We really should all just get along.
amen, sista! thanks for reading.
I “happened” upon your blog a few weeks ago. I run some but now more since reading your blog! great inspiration Thanks. !
I live in South Africa and stumbles across your site in (Can’t remember)…U are gorgeous inside and out it seems. I am a mother to 2 gorgeous gals and need to loose 12kilos. I have just started running and can smell being thin….
Found your blog via Mama Lauglin. I look forward to your emails every morning
I’m new to running – New meaning I’ve started and quit 1001 times. I did however buy a pair of the compression socks you were raving about the other day—-mainly because I want to win a GARMIN ha ha. Anyhooters I ran with them for the first time this morning and I LOVED them. I have been having calf issues when I run and these socks helped. So thanks SR & Procompression
Love that you are as scarcastic as me — Keep up the AMAZING blogging!
thank you!
You had me at passionate runner, but not so much with the bible and conservative stance. To each their own. I envy your 200 mile plus months…I can only muster 150 max, and usually only a 100. Running my first marathon in 6 days (NY) and found your summary of last year’s NYC marathon. Very cool!
thanks for reading.
This is why I love reading your blog. I pretty much stop everything I’m doing when I get an email that your blog is up. I love your honesty. I have a special place in my heart for sarcastic conservatives-we think alike! Keep it up!
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After receiving some hate lately about how much I work out, what I do on my weekends, etc., one of my readers pointed me to this page of yours.
I’ve read your blog for I don’t know how long Sarah, and I owe a lot of my “blogging success” to you and your unending advice and tips.
Thank you for that.
Somehow, despite all that, this is the first time I’m reading this particular page of yours.
AND I LOVE IT!
So much so that I’ll be taking the idea and running with it. Pun totally intended there.
With my next blog design will come a “RULES” tab.
Thank you for everything.
You continually rock my face off.
-Brandi
stoked to have found your blog! we’ve got quite a bit in common
xo.
You’re blog is one of my daily reads and inspired me to start my own! Thanks for the constant entertainment and motivation SR!
why, thank you very much!
I just stumbled upon your blog and based on your SR Blog Rules and bio, I know I am going to enjoy following you! Looking forward to the run!
Love this blog…can’t believe I didn’t know about it until now!
Great blog, found you over at Heather’s website. Just wanted to drop by and say keep up the great work. We love running so what you’re doing is great
About a month ago I came across your blog which I love and read everyday while I have my first morning coffee (one of many), and just want to say you inspire and motivate me as I’ve only just started running and love it. I’ve only been running for two months now and have enrolled for numerous 10k races which in time will lead me to my first ever half marathon in September. I too have set up a running blog to hopefully keep me motivated and who knows hopefully to one day inspire someone else to get out there and give it ago like you have. Thanks again SK.
Hi! I met your husband at a work conference in Fremont last week, and he told me about you and the blog. I’m so excited to read on and get some motivation and laughs! I am training for a 50k trail run in Wyoming, which is the longest thing I’ve ever attempted. I’m always looking for advice and tips from others on this crazy long distance running journey, so thanks in advance for sharing your passion.
Best,
Heather Miller
Hooked on your blog solely based on your “rules”. Can’t wait to follow!!!!
Love your blog and love your unapologetic view! I think it’s great that you are who you are and don’t change yourself for anyone. The fact that I’m regularly cracking up because of your sarcastic comments doesn’t hurt either. Your blog was the gateway drug to my blog addiction, and probably why I started my own too!
I don’t normally comment- but had to say how much I love your blog (found you through Tina of Carrots’n'Cake). This page especially is the best. I love that you are unapologetic about being yourself. It’s super inspiring, and this page in itself is very empowering to read. Thanks for being so AWESOME!
thank you!
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oh my gosh LOVE THIS!!!!
Love everything about your reasoning here… something all fellow bloggers could take a lesson from!
Same here my friend!!
Also, love the conservative/republican and Jesus&Bible loving
Thanks for the great posts and keeping us entertained and informed on the daily
Thanks for an excellent bio! I really love how you spell it out about comments. I also liked how you don’t take yourself too seriously. I think I’m going to have to go back and start rethinking my own now…darn, I just thought I finished it. Thanks for the inspiration.