I hope you all had a wonderfully happy and merry Christmas and are still enjoying family time. I’m back in DC, but just slowly getting into things and getting prepared for 2015. I thought I’d go back and share my top ten blog posts of 2014 – I love reading posts like this and thought you might be interested as well. I got this information using Google analytics. Still not sure what Google analytics is? Check out my primer post here and my post on custom reports here.
- Richmond Marathon Weekend Recap. This post shared my race outfit, about the expo and the start of the 2014 Richmond marathon. Super fun and if you’re thinking about Richmond, it’s a must read!
- Gift Guide for Runners. I hope some of you reaped the benefits of this post 🙂
- Grateful. After gettting married (the best day EVER), I took a few moments to express my gratitude to a number of folks close to me.
- How to Run in Sub-freezing Temps. Some tips about how to run in the cold.
- Richmond Marathon Race Recap. The details of how I ended up having a fun race despite terrible leg cramps from mile 14 onward.
- What They Don’t Tell You About Wedding Planning. If you just got engaged over the holidays, you’ll probably want to read this…
- Shamrock Marathon Race Recap. My first (and hopefully only) DNF.
- How to Start a Blog. Thinking of starting a blog in 2015? This post will help get you started!
- How to Run Back to Back Marathons. When I ended up running two marathons within 14 days, I knew I had to write about it.
- What to do When Your Blog Post Goes Viral. This post shares what I did when I had a blog post go crazy viral and what you should do if it happens to you.
What was your top post in 2014?
All great posts! I think I may do this for Friday 🙂 I think my NY recaps were in the top 5. Hope you had a great time in Cali! Can’t wait to hear about it……next HH? hehe 🙂
Jennifer recently posted…Charleston Half Training-12/22-12/28-Week 8
It was delightful! So very fun. See you Thursday at the 5k?
Great posts! I had read a lot of these already, but got to check out a couple that I didn’t see the first time around. I hope your prep for 2015 is going well!!
Thank you — I’m trying hard to make this week count and set myself up for success!
I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog and connecting with you this past year. I love your blogger tips Tuesday. I’m hoping you might do one on stumble upon bc I have no idea what it is LOL Happy New Year
Deborah@Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Best of Meatless Monday~2014
LOL – I dont utilize stumble upon well but as soon as I learn, I’ll share!!
This is great, Courtney! I loved your Richmond Marathon posts; so exciting! I also really enjoyed your posts on cold weather running and running back-to-back marathons; I always learn something new. Hope you are having a great day and I’ll go ahead and wish you a Happy New Year in case I don’t have a chance later!
Tara @ Running ‘N’ Reading recently posted…2014 Jacob Wells 3 Bridges Marathon
Thanks Tara — I’ve so enjoyed getting to connect with you this year 🙂 Happy New Year!
I do remember all of these posts! They were great reads. I have no idea which ones were mine since I am still figuring out Google Analytics. 🙂
Daisy @ Fit Wanderlust Runner recently posted…Christmas Weekend Recap
LOL 🙂
This is great! We should go back and take a look and see what our top posts are too. When you do this do you look and see which ones had the highest page views? Do you go by a certain number ( for example a post has to have x amount of views to be considered in your top 10)? I am sort of a numbers geek so statistics interest me!
I went with highest page views for posts written and published in 2014 – my highest page view post ever was actually written in 2013 – I didn’t include that one. I’d love to see y’alls list!
All great posts and a great year. My most popular posts was my Racedots review…who knew it would be so popular?!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes recently posted…A New Shoe for a New You: Asics Gel-Fit Sana Review
Well, it’s super interesting and something I’d never heard of before you mentioned it, so I’m not surprised! 🙂
all GREAT posts! my top post was Friday Five: Healthy Holidays. Totally went viral! 🙂 see you Thursday!
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See you tomorrow!!
This is great Courtney! I just posted my top five posts too 🙂 I really enjoyed reading your blog this year. Looking forward to more in 2015!
Michelle @ Running with Attitude recently posted…Top 5 Posts for 2014
Awesome — gonna go check that out! I love reading your blog as well!!
MIne was a post I wrote about cheaters and liars after the Boston marathon bib stealing scandal! Who knew? #2 was my Chicago marathon recap.
I’m looking forward to a great 2015 of blogging and running!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Dr Google is NOT your friend
Wow, thats so cool. Race recaps are my favorite.
You have had quite the year! I have enjoyed following your journeys and look forward to more. I am still very new to blogging and still learning how to build a readership. I have really appreciated your blogging how tos!
Thank you so much 🙂
I loved so many of your posts this year, and learned a lot from your Tuesday blog tips.
My top post was “What’s It Like To Be A Hokie.” It got over 1,700 views in one day! The VT kids were sharing it on their FB and Twitter accounts. It was amazing, and the probably closest I’ll ever get to having anything go viral!
That is awesome Debbie!! It’s so fun when a post gets great traction. I loved your injured runner post btw 🙂