My 5th blogging anniversary came and went in February. “Running Hutch”, my super hero alter ego created so long ago has accomplished a lot, but now it’s time to retire the cape. In a few weeks you’ll come here and find the same old me but with an extreme blog makeover!
When I first started, Tiffany wasn’t a runner.
However, “Hutch” was a Team In Training walk/jogger. I was embarrassed at how SLOW I was and frustrated by how IMPOSSIBLE running even a 5k without a walk break seemed. After my first 5+ hour marathon I craved that feeling; the empowerment that comes from knowing I faced my limits and kept going anyway. I couldn’t stop. I had to prove myself to myself.
So I put it in a blog.
For a scrapbook. For accountability. I chronicled my journey to the Rock Legend heavy medal in 2011. Then it was trails and ultras. Then it was CrossFit and clean eating.
Yet, for nearly 4 years after I started running in 2009, I was still two different people. “Tiffany” wasn’t a runner. She was a young career gal still becoming herself. “Hutch” walk/jogged 20 mile training runs and mentored new runners on Saturdays at the Rose Bowl.
Good news. I solved my split personality disorder in 2012.
I finally embraced the identifier of “runner” and my two different worlds collided. The past few years have been a fun adventure as I evolved into a coach with an increasing interest in nutrition and spiritual health.
For some time now I’ve kept “Hutch” because that is what I started with, even though the nickname has fallen out of common usage in my life. It’s time my online persona caught up.
So goodbye, “Hutch”, and thank you.
I’ll be sharing a few more fun details on what is coming in future blog posts so if you’re interested, stay tuned and subscribe!
I look forward to following you whatever your future may bring. Best wishes on you’re new and exciting journey!
Thanks so much!
Very exciting! Congrats and good luck with your new transformation!
Thank you Thank you!
Excited for your next adventure, Tiffany! Here’s to the next chapter!
Wooo! I think the next chapter needs to feature you visiting Portland and running around Mt Hood with me. 🙂
Oh yeay! Cannot wait to see the extreme makeover!
Right? Don’t you think Extreme Makeover: Blog Edition would make a great web series? lol
excited to see the change and looking forward to continuing to follow along!
Great photo of you. You look fierce.
Yay! I love it!! Can’t wait to see the new look!
Congrats and great photo!!
Thanks! 😀
Congratulations on the next big step, Tiffany. Personally, I’m a big fan of alter egos… it’s the comic book nerd in me.
Right? I suppose I can still have one but it just doesn’t have to be on a blog. haha
Exciting – this was the perfect post and explanation of your alter ego and now your transformation!
Oh good! Glad it made sense. Lol. I figure while I didn’t have to explain, a heads up might be appreciated so people don’t think they’ve come to the wrong place when it’s all new. :-p
I can’t wait to follow along. The picture and logo look wonderful!
Thank you SO much!
I can’t wait to see the new adventure!!Congrats on 5 years that’s a LONGGGG time in blog world 🙂
Haha, yeah I guess so. Of course, I think this will be my 4th blog makeover and 3rd URL (if you don’t count the years as blogspot.com or wordpress.com). 😀
Best wishes with your evolution! I wanna know who takes all the awesome pics of you running!
Hired a photographer for new shots. Maybe someday I’ll make my husband take a photography class. 😉
So excited for you. And you are retiring the cape, you are just bedazzling the ish out of it and adding extensions!
So excited for you! I’ll be right there with you!
YEAH!!!!
EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!