Author: Vanessa Junkin (She Runs by the Seashore)

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

A pacing success for No. 20 at the Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon

January 6, 2026

For the second year in a row, I paced the Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon the weekend after I ran a marathon. Is that the smartest decision? Probably not, but this year, I was thinking, “well, I did it last year.” And, once again, I was able to meet my pace goal of 2:45 for the half marathon, finishing in a time of 2:44:32. … More A pacing success for No. 20 at the Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon