Follow @VanessaJunkin It’s the last day of a longer February than normal. I wasn’t planning on running today, because I already had sore calves, but I figured I probably should because the next time I’ll get this rare opportunity is in 2020! So, here are some takeaways from my February running. I ran 110.21 miles. This … More Eleven facts about my February running
Follow @VanessaJunkin I had noticed the sign for the Foster Public Recreation Area on Snow Hill Road while driving from Salisbury to Snow Hill for some court cases I was covering for the newspaper. I was curious. One day a while ago, I drove over there in my running clothes and made my way down … More Beautiful 12.5-mile trail is probably closer than you think
Follow @VanessaJunkin Given the choice between a beautiful trail on a 60-degree day and the treadmill, I’d still choose to run on the trail. I love running outdoors. But after running on a treadmill twice in the past week — on Saturday and on Thursday — it’s starting to grow on me a little bit. … More Why I don’t hate the treadmill as much as I used to
Follow @VanessaJunkin Eighteen miles. Three pairs of socks. Two phone charging breaks. After what ended up being pretty much an all-day affair, I had finished running 18 miles in the snow. I generally plan my long runs for Sundays, but I knew the weekend was going to be colder than normal, and I saw the high … More How social media made my solo 18-miler in the snow better
Follow @VanessaJunkin I noted in my January wrap-up that I wanted to bring speed work back into my routine. So, last week, I got in two speed workouts, one much faster than the other. Normally, I’d only do one speed workout in a week, but my friend Taylor and I spontaneously decided to do a … More A return to speed work
She Runs by the Seashore 