She Runs by the Seashore

From scenic runs to race prep to good food to fun with running buddies, Vanessa Junkin blogs about it all here at She Runs by the Seashore. The three latest posts are below; for more, scroll to the bottom.

Finally, I explored some of the many trails at Patapsco Valley State Park

April 9, 2026

I’ve been wanting to run at Patapsco Valley State Park ever since I learned of the park, when some friends did the Patapsco Valley 50K many years ago. I tried to run there several years ago after a meeting in Columbia and the parking area I went to was full, and I needed to get home before traffic, and I missed out. When I went to a meeting in Elkridge in late February, it looked like my perfect opportunity to run at Patapsco Valley State Park — and it finally worked out. … More Finally, I explored some of the many trails at Patapsco Valley State Park

Teamwork was key at the RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler

March 17, 2026

Every year, the Eastern Shore Running Club puts together a team and travels across the Bay Bridge to compete with other Road Runners Club of America clubs in the RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler, organized and hosted by the Howard County Striders in Columbia. The race is self-described as a “very challenging 10 miles” — and while everyone runs the same course, I’d say it’s even more challenging for those of us who live in a pancake-flat area. … More Teamwork was key at the RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler

Algonquin 50K: I needed determination and winter gear for this challenge

February 15, 2026

As soon as I started seeing the weather forecast for Saturday, Feb. 7, I started worrying. We’d had some much colder than usual temperatures here on Delmarva, and as race day for the Algonquin 50K got closer, the “feels like” temperatures were predicted to be in the negatives for basically the entire race — with the temperature getting colder after the start instead of warmer. … More Algonquin 50K: I needed determination and winter gear for this challenge