Today is a very special day!
Five years ago today I started an online relationship that grew into something beautiful weird and obsessive and magical…
No this isn’t about that guy I met on eharmony, this is about the other someone in my life…
Run Eat Repeat
Today this little running food fun fitness random mexican travel redhead watermelon blog is 5 years old! 
I first started RER on a whim and never ever expected it to grow into the beast it is today. I would do it for free if no one read, but I am thankful every single day that you stop by to say hello. Thank you from the bottom of my heart <3
I wanted to do some epic recap post of my five favorite posts from the last five years but I can’t decide on my all time faves. Here are some pictures that remind me of how lucky I am to have this blog full of opportunities…
I’ve met some awesome celebrities!
and long lost relatives…
I’ve done dumb stuff
and awesome stuff.
I have eaten amazing food and chugged delicious drinks!
I have been able to travel to epic places…
Oh hello Lance, fancy meeting you here..
I have PRd in races
Yeah buddy!
I have made life long friends and met amazing, supportive readers.
I’ve had the time of my life.
Thank you for reading.
I hope you continue to read for another 5 years. Or until I quit and move to Costa Rica where you never hear from me again. One of those.
The 5 year anniversary gift is wood, so if any of you have some wood for me email me and I’ll send ya my address 
Question: Have a favorite RER post? What is it?
Wish RER would suck less? Give me some suggestions on how to make it better.
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Thank you for being such a positive role model for me. You openly show that everyone has good and bad times. That everyone feels success and defeat. You show that what’s most important is being honest with yourself (and the blog world) and being yourself. Whenever you get those crazy rude comments, remember that there are 20x more people out there who look up to you and appreciate what you are doing. Keep it up!!
Oh my gosh! 5 years already!! Congratulations on such a big milestone!
congrats! your blog is the only blog I read regularly. I like your style!
Yaaaay! Happy bloggiversary (or whatever it’s called). Looks like you have really done so many wonderful things to share with us, as well as influence your readers to strive for a fun and healthy lifestyle!
HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!
I hope to some day be able to reflect back on 5 wonderful years of blogging.
RER is the opposite of suck.
I love whenever you post about Disneyland! I wish that I lived close enough to have season passes. I also just love seeing you in tshirts & tank tops on a daily basis, it makes me daydream of summer. Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations!! Thanks for being so honest.
Happy Blog Anniversary! I love RER, wouldn’t change a thing
Happy RER Anniversary! Love reading your blog each day and getting a laugh! Plus I recently made your green bean fries you used to always make for the first time and they were delish. Red head power
Happy Blog-iversary! RER is epic. Thanks for bringing it to us each day, Monica
Congrats of five years…that is pretty epic
Happy Anniversary indeed!
And you get to spend it with all of us who have been reading since the beginning!
Just keep going, that’s all I ask!
I am really jealous that you got to meet Bob Harper. Happy Blogiversary!
Congrats on your many accomplishments! I agree, RER doesn’t suck at all. I look forward to your posts every day! You are a great role model and inspiration to others. Thank you!!
congratulations on 5 years!
Just read your Lance Armstrong – I mean 70.3 post – and loved it! Definitely want to sign up for a tri soon. Happy 5 yrs to your awesome blog
Congrats! I love reading your blog. So honest and very entertaining
The best part of your blog is that you just put yourself out there. The good, the bad and everything in between. I cringe, thinking back to the disordered eating discussions because of you and a watermelon. But you handled all of it like a champ. So just keep being you!
The Kidless Kronicles
Thank you Nicole. It’s never easy for me to handle things with the grace of an adult, but I’m working on it
Happy anniversary!!! What an accomplishment! I have recently started reading and love your personality-you are motivating and give me a good laugh as well. Thanks!!
Happy Anniversary!
Did you post the bike winner? I looked but cannot find it.
No, I’m posting the winner tonight!
Happy Anniversary! I love your blog, especially how you keep it real no matter what.:)
wow, congrats on 5 years!!!
I wouldn’t change a thing. I love you just the way you are. When I see your blog, twitter, or Instagram, I always feel as though you are REAL!You were one of the first running blogs I started to follow and have started following many since than but, you are by far my favorite. You never seem pretentious. I get the feeling that you are honest even when you think you shouldn’t be and It make me relate to you even more. Congrats on 5 years and thanks for keepin’ it real!!
I am just really starting my fitness experience-trying to get in shape. I love jogging and would love run so much more and can’t wait until I get my endurance up to even close your level. I love your blog-been following you for about a year! You have a great attitude, not too square which I love (I feel lots of blogs are too goody goody sometimes), and I love that you are a Mexican redhead bc I have two Mexican redheads in my family and no one thinks they are Mexican, lol. I would love to hear more about tips and techniques in running more frequently, maybe for all levels.
Congratulations!!! I started a blog a few days ago and can only hope that mine turns into something as awesome as yours!
Congratulations! I love reading your blog. You are an inspiration
CONGRATS!!
Happy blogiversary!! S
Congratulations!!! What a milestone!
Congrats!! Thanks you for sharing so much on here. I love stopping by to read everyday and get some motivation and inspiration. I hope you enjoy that cake!!!
Happy 5th year blogging anniversary! Your blog is by far one of my favs and I read it because I love it exactly the way it is!
What a fantastic milestone! Congrats
I love that you are so honest and relatable. Keep up the good work!
PS- Did you really meet your husband on eharmony? If so, I need to get on that…you 2 seem perfect for each other!
Yes!
I did too married 9 years two kids we are perfect for each other too try it!
Happy Anniversary RnR!!!! Here is to many more
Congrats Monica, happy blogiversary! Now when do anniversaries get to the good stuff… like diamonds and gold!?
How much wood *could* a woodchuck chuck?
I could make dirty jokes about wood, but I will let the beauty of a dirty mind take over.
Happy Anniversary!! Thanks for always filling my Inbox with a great read, insight, opinion, and humor! Cheers.
Happy Anniversary! I hope you actually make a cake, it’s the only way to celebrate properly. That and a drink or two
wohoooo congrats on 5 years!! it is amazing what starting a little blog can bring to our lives
Happy blogiversary!! Thanks for sharing your life with us for 5 years, you are such an inspiration!
Happy Anniversary!! <3 your blog!
Congratulations on 5 years. I have recently been toying with the idea of starting my own blog and you give me hope. (I might contact you at some point to figure out how!)
I really appreciated all of the post that you had about the NYC Marathon 2012. I was also registered to run it and had chosen to do it despite the storm and the backlash. I am a New Yorker and had a lot of mixed emotion and stress around that time and it was nice to have someone that I could hear and relate to. I think that you handled yourself with grace and class through a tough situation.
Happy anniversary! Ive been reading for at least two years, and I look forward to many more!
I miss you.
You Rock!
BTW – I’m pretty sure they have internet in Costa Rica – so I guess you’ll have to blog for the rest of your life! Makes me happy
Happy 5 years! What an incredible journey.
They have internet almost everywhere in Costa Rica, so you couldn’t shake us that easily.
Congrats!
Keep it going, I love reading your blog!
You just plain rock! Thank you for inspiring us every day.:)
Happy Anniversary! I didn’t catch the first 3 years, but the past 2 have been pretty great…nice job!
Don’t change a darn thing! Happy anniversary
Happy blogiversary!!
Congrats on fab 5! I’ll drink to that
happy five year anniversary! i’ve been reading your blog for about two years and it’s one of my faves. thanks for continuing to inspire me and make me laugh daily! =)
Happy Anniversary! =)
Happy Big Five.
My advice is to be more fake. what, it worked for me.
Thanks. I can always count on you for the best running and blogging advice.
Congratulations! I only recently found your blog and am looking forward to the next five years. It is inspiring to read about your journey and know that we can all work hard and still have fun!
Happy blog-iversary! Thank you for your funny, entertaining, and informative blog, and may RER be around for another 5 years (and beyond!).
Hello & Congrats on your 5 years anniversary!! I recently started reading your blog (recently as in like a month ago), but haven’t commented until now. Your blogs are super fun and informative and have inspired me to run more. I’m pretty sure I saw you at the RnR Pasadena but was too shy to say hello. Keep up the good posts!
Thanks for reading
Hopefully we’ll see each other at another race and can meet!
Congratulations! You inspire all of us everyday for running and eating better. I really have enjoyed your blog and I love reading what races you are going to do and reading about your successes! Thank you for writing and sharing your life with us!
That’s awesome, celebrating your 5th year blogging with cake. My runniversary is coming up in March…I never thought of it, but having cake may be the perfect idea!
I think your journey is truly inspiring. I hope that I will be able to make a post like this 5 years down the road! Keep it up!
Woot-woot! congrats!
Happy blogiversary! I hope in 5 years, I’ll be able to be just as thankful for my blog as you have been with all the awesome opportunities!
Keep jammin’!
Happy Blogiversary!!
Congrats on 5 years, you sure have done a lot of amazing things during that time, and I am sure that will only continue. You are a wonderful inspiration and you should be very proud of all you have accomplished.
Congratulations on your 5-year RER anniversary! I’ve only been running for a little over than a year and have learned a lot of great running tips from your blog. I always enjoy your daily posts and have enjoyed catching up on the earlier ones, too. Happy anniversary!
Congrats on your 5yr blogging anniversary! Keep up the great work
I always enjoy reading and look forward to hearing about running, training, running and fashion/beauty tips, random stuff, product reviews, eats, whatever. I think ooh what does Monica have for me today? Thanks for being awesome!
Happy 5th Anniversary. I look forward to your posts every day! Love your writing, pictures, recipes and everything else.
Happy Bloggerversary
Happy Anniversary!
HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!
I’ve been reading you for almost 2 years I think and you’re stiil on the very top of may favorite blogs:) Love it and keep doing what you’re doing!
All the best from Poland!
Happy Anniversary! I absolutely love reading your blog. I can really relate to so many of your adventures. I was in Arizona for the RNR 1/2 and was so sad that I didn’t get a chance to meet you in person. Keep up the great work and thanks for providing me with a daily reading pleasure!
Happy 5th RER!! Love reading and want to thank you for your dedication to your blog and your readers! You rock, Monica!
Happy Anniversary!!
Happy Anniversary! Love the blog. Keep up the good entertaining work!