This past weekend, Cynthia, Mar and I (also known as the DC Trifecta and my cohosts for the Friday Five) hosted our first DC Blogger Brunch. We invited any local DC area bloggers who blog about fitness in some capacity to join us for a fun brunch at Matchbox in the Chinatown area of DC. We gathered together a few prizes to be raffled off and hoped folks would come. We ended up having nearly fifteen bloggers join us for brunch and just had the BEST time eating, drinking and getting to know each other. 
Are you curious about what happens at a blogger brunch? Well, for starters, this…
And this…
And more gabbing than you can imagine! It was so nice to meet some new faces and see some gals I hadn’t seen in awhile. We talked running, blogging, life, and more while munching on delicious food and having a couple of cocktails. We raffled off a free Pure Barre class pack, a six pace of juice from South Block Juice Company, free classes at Zengo, shorts and gear from SOAS, Rove hydration, and SOS hydration.
It was honestly just the funnest morning. Such a relaxing, refreshing experience to share time with like minded, interesting, smart, fun women. I can’t wait until we do it again!
Check out the whole group:
From back left (so you all can put faces to names like we got to!): Anna, Colleen, Kylie, Sharita, YOURS TRULY, Diatta, CoCo, Alexis, Mar, Sue, Lauren, Cynthia, Chaitali, and Bri. If you don’t already follow these, women, please do. You won’t regret it.
Thanks to my cohosts for being awesome ladies, excellent friends and just all around inspirations. I truly love both these women!
Have you ever gone to or hosted a blogger brunch? Did I make you wish you lived in DC so you could come to our next one? 🙂
Thank you so much for organizing! I am so glad I was able to make it to an event finally!! So great to see you as usual!!
That looks like a lot of fun. I’m glad you guys can meet up. I should try and do something like that in the Philadelphia area!
Hollie recently posted…Training: Racing and Recovery
Yes! It was so so FUN. Highly recommend it and happy to talk details if you decide to go for it!
Wow! Looks like the blogger brunch was a ton of fun! Yup, wish I wasn’t an hour away from DC! Terrific group of ladies! That was a neat idea to host a blogger brunch!
Kara {MaineGirl2Runs} recently posted…5 Benefits of Joining a Women’s Running Group
Next time, maybe you can make it down 🙂
Looks like a great group of ladies! I’m sad I couldn’t make it, though I did have a great time in Charlottesville. 🙂 Hopefully I can make it to the next event!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running recently posted…Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon Training Log – Week 14
We missed you!! Glad you had fun in Cville 🙂
You know I like to get together with my Chicago gals, but I’ve never been to a blogger event! We may need to do something like that here…
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Marathon training week 3: KIckstart My Heart
It was really fun – I recommend it!
Yes! You made me sad I didn’t start blogging actively while I lived in DC. I’m north of Philly now and if there’s an active group of bloggers locally I haven’t stumbled upon them yet. MRTT isn’t as big up here, either. There’s a chapter but they’re not really active. I love following you guys virtually, though.
Kelli recently posted…A crash and mom guilt
aw, I bet other bloggers are out there – you just have to find them. Do you follow Run with No Regrets? She’s in Philly. And Fueled by Lolz isn’t too far from Philly!
what an amazing time!!! so glad we did this 🙂 Love you girl! xoxo
Mar @ Mar on the Run recently posted…Weekend Highs: #RunWithHart & Bloggers Who Brunch
SUCH fun! Love you too, friend! xx
I don’t do brunch nearly as much as I should. It’s always fun, it looks like y’all had a great time!
Lesley recently posted…Monday Musings 8/10
It was SO fun!
I saw the pics on Instagram…so jealous!! I wish we had a group like this in Philly. I may ask for you guys to adopt me! LOL
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…2015 Warrior Dash NJ Recap
you are always welcome. although Kelli (a couple comments up) is in Philly too – you ladies should connect!
Sorry I missed this one! Too much going on right now over here. I hope to make the next one. Looks like a fun group!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner recently posted…Freekeh, Roasted Eggplant, Tomato & Pasta Salad
Hope you can come next time!
Meeting up with bloggers is the best! I wish there were more around here where I live. It looks like your guys had a lot of fun.
Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona recently posted…Weekly Workouts
It was super super fun!
I was so jealous of your pictures this weekend; I’m so glad y’all had such a great time, Courtney! What a fun event!!
Tara @ Running ‘N’ Reading recently posted…Day in the Life
It was awesome – wish you were closer!
That is great that so many bloggers were able to come to the brunch. The food looked yummy too!
Meranda@Fairytalesandfitness recently posted…Peek in our Week
SO good! We had the best time 🙂
Thanks again for organizing! I had a great time and it was wonderful meeting people in person.
Chaitali recently posted…Wine and Dine Half Marathon training – week 5
It was AWESOME finally getting to meet you 🙂
Such a great idea! Wish I was in the area- would have loved to have come! Glad it went so well.
Angie @ Pace with Grace Blog recently posted…Weekly Running Recap + My Weekend So Far
Wish you were closer as well, lady!
This was so fun, and I’m glad I finally got to meet you in person! Great post! Would you mind emailing the selfie of us to me at breathedeeplyandsmileblog {at} gmail.com?
Lauren recently posted…Work it Out Wednesdays #3: Burn It Out Workout {At-Home Circuit}
on it! it was SO nice to meet you, lauren! 🙂
The best post-long run activity ever! Thanks so much for planning this for us 🙂
glad you were able to make it!
I absolutely LOVE Matchbox in DC, I’m drooling over here looking at that pizza :). Definitely making me wish I was back there so I could join you all 🙂
Amanda @ Slimplify Life recently posted…Any other bloggers…? + weekend update + Marathon Training Week 1
Looks like it was a lot of fun. I’d love to attend the next one.
Alex @ mommy track fitness recently posted…First Friday Favorites: Working Moms Against Guilt
follow the blog so you don’t miss out! we all posted about it a bunch here and on social media! 🙂
That’s so fun that you guys were able to get together… I live in the Charlotte area. I know there are a lot of bloggers here but they are ‘bigger’ bloggers 🙂
hey, bigger bloggers need blogging friends too! 🙂
What a great idea! Looks like so much fun. And those cinnamon buns look like ooey gooey perfection. Hmmm…might have to make some this weekend now!
those buns are SO good!!!
This looks like so much fun! Totally jelly I’m not in the DC area!
it was the best time!
Looks like so much fun! Yes, you made me wish I lived in DC!
Katie recently posted…Barely made it!
it was super fun and we can’t wait to do it again!!
It looks like you guys had so much fun! I so wanted to go, but we had plans to go to DC for dinner with friends that evening, and the last thing I wanted to do was to make that trip twice in one day. Next time!
Debbie @ Deb Runs recently posted…Race Day Interactions With Strangers
That makes total sense!! Next time for sure!
Your DC blog crew makes me a bit jealous. Nothing like that here. And you are all so stinking awesome.
We all love you, Abby!! Just come to DC 🙂
Forget those delicious foods and drinks, you ladies are simply fantastic!! I wish I could have made it down for this!!
Salt recently posted…I’m a Trail Blazer!
Next time, friend, next time!!!
So bummed I couldn’t be there! It looks like you ladies had a wonderful time 🙂 And now I’m craving a mimosa…
Victoria at Ice Packs + Races recently posted…Training Recap: Navy Air Force Half Marathon Week #6
Super cute pics and fun group of ladies! Haven’t met some of them yet.
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