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.

Rusty Rudder 5K a fun success

July 30, 2026

My friend Eddy was getting people together to run on the 11:30 Club team for the Rusty Rudder 5K earlier this month. I figured I wouldn’t be able to help the team too much, time-wise, but a comparatively fast time wasn’t required and it sounded like a fun way to spend the morning. We ended … More Rusty Rudder 5K a fun success

Tune in to hear me on the Runner’s Round Table podcast

July 22, 2026

What’s your favorite running memory? That’s one of the questions guests are answering this season on the Runner’s Round Table podcast. And earlier this month, I was one of those guests. The Runner’s Round Table podcast is hosted by Stephanie Diaz (@thecookierunner on Instagram). I really enjoyed our conversation, and when the podcast came out … More Tune in to hear me on the Runner’s Round Table podcast

Ben Layton 5K: Sub-30, team fun and a door prize

June 21, 2026

I always like to be able to run a 5K in less than 30 minutes. While I did do it this year on a solo run on the Ocean City Boardwalk, the time had eluded me so far for 2026 in an official race. On May 16 at the Ben Layton 5K at the Salisbury City Park, I was able to run that sub-30 time. … More Ben Layton 5K: Sub-30, team fun and a door prize