Month: September 2016

I’m running across (part of) the world for Girls on the Run International!

September 28, 2016

Follow @vanessajunkin I’m going to be running across the world. But before I mislead you, I’m not going to run all 24,901 miles. I am one of thousands taking part in a running and fundraising effort called If Girls Ran the World, and we will aim to, in total, run 24,901 miles during the month of October as we raise … More I’m running across (part of) the world for Girls on the Run International!

40th Bottle & Cork 10 Miler a hot race with friendly people

September 10, 2016

Follow @vanessajunkin In this morning’s Bottle & Cork 10 Miler, I did something I’ve never done before in a race: I took my shirt off. I ran six of the 10 miles in just a sports bra and shorts, tucking the Eastern Shore Running Club T-shirt I’d been wearing into my shorts. It was just … More 40th Bottle & Cork 10 Miler a hot race with friendly people

Runner Reads: “Four Seconds from Boston” by Vince Pavic

September 9, 2016

Follow @vanessajunkin It’s not often that I get to read a book by someone I know, so I was interested to read “Four Seconds From Boston” by Vince Pavic. I don’t know him too well, but he is a fellow member of the Eastern Shore Running Club and now lives in the same area I … More Runner Reads: “Four Seconds from Boston” by Vince Pavic

The Ultimate Coffee Date: A new bike and a couple races

September 4, 2016

Follow @vanessajunkin I am looking to do some additional fun things with my blog, and I figured The Ultimate Coffee Date would be a good place to start. Hosted by the bloggers at Got2Run4Me.com and ConfessionsofaMotherRunner.com, this monthly link-up is the first Saturday of each month. So, I know I’m a little late to the date, but I didn’t … More The Ultimate Coffee Date: A new bike and a couple races

A unique prize, No. 1 bib at the Mike Sterling Crab Derby 10K

September 3, 2016

Follow @vanessajunkin Knowing we may be running in rain and wind this morning at the Mike Sterling Crab Derby 10K didn’t bother me. Tropical Storm Hermine was bringing inclement weather to the area, and although I am disappointed that the other National Hard Crab Derby events were postponed or canceled, it actually made for great running weather. … More A unique prize, No. 1 bib at the Mike Sterling Crab Derby 10K