Happy Tuesday! It’s time for another edition of Tuesday Topics. This week’s Tuesday Topic: what are your favorite Twitter running accounts to follow? You can write about this or any running related topic. Remember to link-up with Kim and Zenaida and the bottom of this post.
With soooo many running accounts on social media, it can be hard to cut through the noise to find reputable accounts to follow. I’ll be honest that Twitter is definitely not my social media platform of choice, but I still try to stay active on there. Below I’ll share a few of the running accounts that I follow on Twitter.
Peter is the former President of New York Road Runners and was the race director for the NYC Marathon for 18 years. He is like the Godfather of NYC racing. Although he is retired, he still runs (even after having open heart surgery a few years ago) and stays up to date on all things runner, which he shares on Twitter.
I love following Hollie because she is really funny. She also talks a lot about various running topics and does great reviews on running sneakers. You can also sign up for her newsletter!
Okay, so this isn’t a running account but it’s literally one of my favorite Twitter accounts to follow. I don’t even like hockey but Gritty might be the best mascot of all time. His twitter page always has the funniest photos and videos guaranteed to put a smile on my face.
Tell me: What are some of your favorite Twitter running accounts to follow?
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Catrina says
I didn’t know these three Twitterers, thank you for introducing them, Kim!
Last year, I loved to follow individual runners on Twitter, especially from the UK. They are so funny!
Now, I don’t have the time anymore. I really miss the Twitter runners!
kookyrunner says
I should follow more non-US runners – that’s a really great idea, thanks!
Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy says
I really don’t follow Twitter, so can’t help you there. These sound interesting though — too funny that you follow a mascot!
kookyrunner says
Gritty the mascot brings me so much joy lol.
Darlene says
I occasionally go on Twitter. But mostly the same people I follow on IG.
Thanks for the recommendations.
kookyrunner says
Same here – i prefer IG but do find some good posts on Twitter too.
Black Knight says
Sorry but I don’t follow Twitter.
However to follow individual runners is interesting. I do it by facebook and WA.
kookyrunner says
I have a Facebook account but I’m not on there much. I need to check it out more often.
Kimberly Hatting says
Try as I might , I just cannot get into the Twitter scene. I check it ((briefly)) to make an appearance, but that’s it. A favorite account I do follow, though, is Hawkeye Elvis…an Iowa Hawk fan who dresses as Elvis at all the sporting events. He’s a die-hard Hawkeye!
kookyrunner says
I agree – I think Twitter is the less “fun” of the social media platforms so I don’t tend to use it as often as I should.
Virjinia @ With Purpose and Kindness says
My Twitter is probably one of the least used social media accounts. Like I usually use it to stay up to date with pop culture lol. I love that Gritty is there! We don’t even have a hockey team anymore but if we did, I would hope we would have a fun mascot like them lol.
kookyrunner says
lol me too! I get a lot of pop culture news from it and I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing.
Wendy says
I have a few favorite twitter accounts but none of them are runners, lol. Super 70 sports is pure nostalgia for me–i grew up in the 70s and he features all kinds of stuff, not just sports. It’s unbelievable the things he finds. Dad Jokes is another one–just purely bad dad jokes and they are hilarious. Gives me material for my job. The Dodo has all the feels with the animal videos. Sure beats reading the political tweets!
kookyrunner says
Those sound like such fun accounts to follow!
Michelle D. says
I go through fits and starts with Twitter. I do enjoy Hollie’s account. Gritty does look like he’d be good for a giggle 😉
kookyrunner says
Gritty is my daily comic relief lol
Zenaida Arroyo says
I am going to start new with Twitter. Maybe if I use it more then I will like it more. Haha, we’ll see.
kookyrunner says
lol you never know – good luck!
Cari says
Gritty is just THE BEST
I don’t do lot with running twitter outside run chat. Peter Ciaccia requested me on Facebook which was wonderfully weird
kookyrunner says
Gritty cracks me up. I don’t even watch hockey but I am always so interested in what he is doing, lol.