Well hello there!

June 21, 2009 | Filed in: Uncategorized

Hello Everyone! As you can tell I’ve transitioned to the Wordpress theme for my new site! Now I will also be blogging from www.chicrunner.com from now on. Sorry about the confusion but please update all your feeds, readers, and bookmarks if you want to, because we aren’t doing any more moving from here. Phewf!

So on that note, welcome to my new and much improved site, or so I like to think. I like to call this ChicRunner 2.0 :) As you can see, the layout is a little different and there are many new features that you can creep around on, which I know all you little lurkers will love! On this very first post, I’ll explain everything and then you can poke around on all your spare time. Here’s a quick rundown of the links and new aspects of the site. Try not to be overwhelmed with excitement.

The links at the top in the header section:

First, we have the Home link – This will take you to the home page of the blog where all the posts will be anytime you click it.

Then we have the About Danica section – Surprise! If you didn’t know my name was Danica, you do now. This is all about me so if you ever are confused about me, then you can visit here and read about me.

To the right, we have the Great Company section – This is where my most favorites links for companies will be. These companies didn’t pay me to be on the site, but I have chosen them because of their great customer service and amazing products. I like to think of them as the Creme de la Creme of companies. I will update this ever so often if something amazing comes up. You can click on the images and go to their sites.

Next up we have the Contact section – This will be super easy to contact me, if you ever feel the need to. Just fill that out and I will get it. Also, my new email address is Danica@chicrunner.com, just in case you have the urge to email me as well.

Then we have the Links I Love section- This is a typical blog roll but since I love so many, it’s pretty long! There are some GREAT runners and friends on there. So sorry if I forgot you, but it’s a beast to update it, and I’m not the most web savvy person so I might update it in a while, sorry if some how you got lost in there. I’ve tried to catogorize everyone to a certain extent so you can sort through them all and find some new friends!

Next is the Sweet Deals section. As you know, I love deals. This section will have links to sites that are having promotions, like 25% off any order over $100. This section will be updated as new promotions are released. I have also decided that instead of posting deals every Thursday, I will update this section of the site instead. Every Thursday in my regular post I will highlight a few deals and will also remind everyone that the deals page is updated. Then you can look on there anytime you might need some sweet new workout gear!

Lastly we have the T’s and C’s or Terms and Conditions. I call them the T’s and C’s at work, and this is where you can find the ‘rules’. Basically, don’t be mean, don’t copy my stuff, etc. Also the this is where the thank you section of the site can be found here.

Then we have the lovely sidebar on the right hand side.

The top section is where you can find the recent posts that I’ve posted. There will be 5 in there at a time.

Underneath that there is the aStore button. This is one of my new favorite features! This is where if I recommend almost any product you can buy it through Amazon.com. There are 5 categories in the store, and you can browse through and order anything you want from my ’store’. I picked out a ton of my favorite products, books and random stuff in there, so enjoy that as well.

Under that, you can find my blogger site, where the Chic Runner was started. Don’t worry you can still scan through the old site but clicking on the link underneath that.

Then we have the lovely Twitter Bird that links to my twitter site if you wanted to follow me on there too.

I’m still getting used to posting in Wordpress and all the little kinks are still getting ironed out, but stay tuned because I’m pretty sure this is only the beginning of something GREAT! (oh and tomorrow I will have a SWEET contest! and next Monday, another one… How’s that for enticing?!) Things might change a little bit here and there, but I’ll keep you informed.

Doesn’t seem too confusing right? I hope you guys enjoy and I hope it lived up to the hype too! I cannot give enough thanks to Matt, Jeff, and Bert though. They seriously helped me basically do everything for the site. You see, I may be good at running, but not so good at designing and web codes.

So sit back, and enjoy this complimentary glass of my favorite champagne (and ridiculously inexpensive!), Ballatore that I’ve poured for us. Cheers!

bally

xoxo

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Oh goodness, am I the first comment on the new site? I just found your blog today and absolutely love it! I look forward to reading many more posts on the new and improved Chic Runner site! :)

Best Wishes from Indiana!
–Sara

Love the new site!

YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obviously I’m very excited! Congrats my friend! It’s beautiful! :-)

I rushed all the way back to check it out!!!!

Fabulous!!!!! I’m jealous!!

I even left the cute fire boys to come see this..and they were hot too…

I like the new site, but it’ll take a little getting used to since I’m so familiar with the old site. I’m sure it grow on me in a matter of days. Nice work!

I love it!!

OMG Love it! Beautiful! Love what you did with the pics. PS It totally lived up to the hype. Did you design this yourself, or did you have help?

Congrats on your new site. I really like the new banner and the look.

Love love love the new site!!!!!!! Congrats!!!

Congratulations! It looks great & I look forward to reading it!

Love the new site!!!! Great job.

Love it!

YAY! I LOVEEEEE your new site!! Soooo cool and Chic! ;) I have a wordpress account and i’m still toying with the idea of switching… hrmmmmmmm :) Anyways, I love it! Fabulous!!!!

Congrats on the new site! Looks good

Site looks great! You did such a good job with it.

Looks great, Danica. Cheers!

YIPPY!

It’s so great! I LOVE the pic and the links rock!!

Have SO MUCH fun with it… great job!

Page looks great!

Love the new site, very pretty and very Chic! :) Looking forward to all the great new things! Congrats on the new digs!

I love it! Congrats on the new site!!

I love love love the new site!!! CONGRATS to your new baby :)

I love it! So pretty!

The site is so sleek! I love it…def worth the anticipation :)

I love it! I have been lurking and I love it!

Love all the pink!!! You are such an inspiration – thanks for all your hard work to let us hear your story.

Wohooo!!! Congrats on the awesome new site! :)

love teh new site

Your new site looks terrific! Congratulations!

oooops!!!! “the”

yeah!! love the new site!

How cool! You must be totally stoked!!!!! SO excited for you! I added my link to your old blog comment section to add to your really cool girl runners links :) I am behind I know.

Enjoy your Christmas in June!

Woo hoo! The new site is up! Lookin’ good lady.

Love the new site! Looks good!

Blogger is reporting that there is no feed for the new url, so my bloglist widget won’t pickup any new posts…

Just FYI. email me at gjhome00 at gmail dot com if you need more detail.

I love it! :) CONGRATS!

VERY nicely done. Love it!

Looks great Danica, happy happy! woooooooo :E

LOVE the new site!!!

Beautiful new site!

You linked to my blog and the link doesn’t seem to be working. I’m Kayla J and the site is http://kaylaj.vox.com. Just FYI!

Anyway, the site is amazing and I have super blog envy!!
Great job!
-Kayla J

I’m digging the new site! On top of inspiring me to be a better runner… I think you’re inspiring me to fix my blog! :-)

Site looks great! Nice job!!

Love it, it rocks!! You did a great job, chica!

By the way, bear with me on your link on my site. I keep trying to edit it, but it keeps defaulting back to blogger. GRR! I’ll get it though, don’t worry!

New site looks great! Can’t wait to explore!

Your new site looks great. I can’t wait to check it out.

I love the new site! Good Job. I can’t wait to check it all out!

Looks great! Congrats on the big move :)

I love it! Your friends did such a great job! Congrats congrats congrats!!!
PS- Email me this week. :)

Love the new site! Congrats on ChicRunner 2.0!

Absolutely LOVE the site, it is truly beautiful!

When I tried to add the feed in Google Reader it did the same thing however if I put a www it accepted it, so hopefully I continue to get updates.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the new site!!!! perhaps my fav part is rule # 1 on the T’s and C’s…don’t be a douche! couldn’t have said it better myself :)

I also could not add you to my google reader – it couldn’t find you. I will check back in a couple of days to see if the issue has been resolved. The new site looks great!

BEAUTIFUL!!!

wow too fun!

i can’t find your new RSS feed for this site…

Looks beautiful!

New site looks great!

The terms and conditions are f’ing (friggin’, that is) awesome!!

I’m actually considering plagiarizing them verbatim on my site…which everyone should of course visit.

Very swanky! I love all the different links listed across the top. I’m a sucker for awesome organization.

Sadly, I, too, am having problems getting the new site added to my Google reader. Think your techy friends could add a “RSS feed” link somewhere on the page?

Oh I just LOVE it!!! Going to go update my link now :-)

PS-Love that racing pic of you on your “About Danica” page ;-)

Beautiful new site! I love it. I was checking out the About Me section and we have something in common in that coaching brought us back to loving running again. Crazy how helping others can also help ourselves.

Wow, amazing job on your new site! It’s very pretty, and I have thoroughly enjoyed lurking around on it :) I am very excited about your “deals” section!

Hey Danica! Great new site! You have put so much work into this and it shows! This is just great!

Just wanted to let you know, I was having trouble putting your new site into my google reader. Ill keep working on it but just wanted to let you know!

YAY girl it looks AWESOME :) cannot wait to see all the rest of the fabulous stuff you put up here.

To everyone who had trouble updating their RSS feeds, I have added the link to update it through the blog, just click on the bottom of the post! :) Thanks! Hope that works!!!

Nice new digs!

Congrats on the new site! It looks great! I really love the ChicRunner @store that you added… I’ve been searching for a good water belt and your link/recommendations totally hooked me up! It’ll have it by Friday thanks to you :)

LOVE the new site!

great looking new site!

Love it!

Great new site! Love it!

I love the new site!!

Congrats! Looks great.

Love your new site! The look is the perfect mix of sporty and chic. Congrats!

AHH! LOVE IT! Looks amazing Danica! :)

I love the new site! The color scheme and graphics are great – very chic. :)

Hey Chci runner! I love the new site! It looks so nice. I have been following your site for a while and find you posts so motivational! I am just starting to run and find the information you give very helpful! Thanks!

Congrats on the new site! All the hard work and patience payed of! As always, thanks for your blog, I totally ENJOY it!

LOVE your new site! Looks great and is so you! Wordpress is confusing hey!

awesome new site. Keep up the good work.

Your new site rocks!! Super cute! Totally worth the wait :)

Love the new site! It looks great!

Wow – Danica, this looks amazing. I love it!

LOVE the new site! it looks great, and I know between the amazon store and Thursday deals my credit card is going to be getting a workout :) definitely worth the wait!

LOVE the new site! It looks fantastic, and I’m already excited for Thursday deals and future additions to the amazon store.

que sitio tan lindo! Bien hecho!

Looks fabulous, congrats!

Nice new design! But boohoo, you didn’t include a link to my blog! :D

Love it. Great work – it looks wonderful and oh-so-organized!

Don’t you just love a fresh start?

Congratulations on the new website. It looks beautiful!

The site looks great! Thanks for the link love, so sweet of you.

PS-You’ll LOVE the iPhone. It’s my addiction.

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