Follow @VanessaJunkin It’s hard to believe there’s less than an hour till July. But there is, so it’s time to wrap up my June running. I ran 89.30 miles. This puts me about 12 miles short of where I should be halfway through the year to end up at 1,200 miles — 588.25 — but is … More Eight facts about my June running
Follow @VanessaJunkin Apparently, I have a hidden talent of being able to predict my race times pretty accurately. Last weekend, at the I Thought They Said Rum Free 5K Fun Run, I was seven seconds away from my time prediction. Today, at the Five on 25 Fun Run & Prediction Challenge, I was 11 seconds … More Another accurate prediction, fun time at the Five on 25 Fun Run & Prediction Challenge
Follow @vanessajunkin Although I have had some days where my legs have been sore — like today — the #RWRunStreak seems to be going by pretty fast. I’m now 2/3 of the way through the 36-day Runner’s World Run Streak, so I’m writing another update, similar to the one I did when I was 1/3 of … More #RWRunStreak: 2/3 of the way there
Follow @VanessaJunkin After an awesome experience at last month’s Tacky Prom Free 5K Fun Run hosted by TriCycle and Run in St. Michaels, I was excited to return for the I Thought They Said RUM Free 5K Fun Run. These monthly free races are prediction races. Since I have been wanting to run a 5K … More An accurate prediction at the I Thought They Said RUM Free 5K Fun Run
Follow @VanessaJunkin A few years ago, I thought of the idea to run 26.2 miles when I was the age 26.2. Well, I will be 26 in October, and that day is getting closer. I’m not going to miss out on this nerdy opportunity. While looking for marathons in the past, I realized The Louisiana Marathon was in … More I’ve signed up: 26.2 miles at age 26.2 (in Louisiana)
Follow @vanessajunkin I have driven past Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park countless times. It’s right off Route 50, which I took every time I went home from Salisbury University, and continue to take whenever I go back “across the bridge” to visit my family or friends, or go to the Baltimore area. It looked … More Finally exploring Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
Follow @VanessaJunkin The #RWRunStreak is now 1/3 of the way over. That might not sound like a lot — for example, I wouldn’t be happy with a 33 percent on a test. But although my legs do seem to be feeling a little sluggish, the first 12 days have gone by quickly. I haven’t had … More #RWRunStreak: 1/3 of the way there
Follow @vanessajunkin I’m a fan of using social media in conjunction with running, as long as I’m not racing. So, when I found out last night that I had gotten my first Snapchat geofilter approved, the only appropriate way to celebrate was a run at the location — Pemberton Historical Park. I got myself up … More Snapping and running my way through Pemberton Park
Follow @VanessaJunkin It’s been such a busy June so far that I am just now getting to post my May monthly reflection. But here are seven facts about my May running. I ran 98.06 miles. May’s mileage put me just under 500 miles for the year. As I’m going for 1,200 miles this year, I would have … More Seven facts about my May running
Follow @VanessaJunkin Hills, heat and humidity combined for a tough Baltimore 10 Miler t0day, June 4. This was my first time doing the race, which my friend Veronica and I signed up for at least in part because of the nice premium the race is known for. It’s a pricey race ($75 plus the online registration … More The hot, humid, hilly Baltimore 10 Miler
She Runs by the Seashore 