Blog Post #1

Instagram is a great outlet to share active lifestyles with the world. There are multiple feeds that I really enjoy but one in particular that really stands out and speaks to me is Mona Kohn’s Instagram and personal blog. Mona is a young woman who is heavily involved in track and field. She posts about her training, races, travelling moments, healthy recipes and many other things within her healthy and active lifestyle. I believe that Instagram is an extremely effective way to share your life and accomplishments for the world to see. I am also a competitive track and cross country runner and am extremely inspired by the things she posts. Here is an example of something that Mona has posted on her Instagram and personal blog:

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Here, she discusses what her workout has consisted of today. Explaining she woke up at 7:30 for weight training followed by a 10km run and then cool down drills. She wants to connect with her followers and potentially give them ideas for workouts that they too can complete with her even though they may be on the opposite side of the world. I think that her feed is a great way for runners to set goals for themselves and also to get people interested in running by being inspired through her posts of how hard work and training pay off. 

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  1. UnknownSeptember 27, 2018 at 9:34 AM

    Hi Lizzy!
    I find instagram accounts like the one you shared very inspiring and motivational. I am a runner as well so I definitely enjoy following accounts that are related to fitness. It is interesting to see what other runners do to prepare for their races and what sorts of foods they eat in order to stay healthy. It can also give you ideas on what you could do to improve your eating habits or maybe even some different workouts you could try.

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  2. Liam DomeniciSeptember 27, 2018 at 3:07 PM

    Hey Lizzy!

    Great post! After reading it, I realized some reasons I enjoy Instagram that I did not recognize prior. I am not a runner, or a competitor in an individual sport. However, using instagram allows me to understand the team chemistry and current events which are happening with my favourite teams. Just as you are able to follow Mona Kohn's journey to success in her sport, Instagram allows you to follow official team accounts as well as the verified accounts which fall under their umbrella, a huge bonus for fantasy junkies like me!

    Thanks for reading!

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  3. UnknownSeptember 27, 2018 at 6:23 PM

    Great post Lizzy!

    I also like following athletes personal accounts. It is interesting to see how certain athletes are training in their sport to get better. I follow a lot of lacrosse accounts that post videos of different stick tricks that inspire me to try them. I think following these accounts help me become a better lacrosse player because they motivate me to try new skills.

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