Author: Vanessa Junkin (She Runs by the Seashore)

I struggled through the hot Providence Marathon, but enjoyed exploring a new state

May 15, 2023

For several years, the only East Coast state I hadn’t visited was Rhode Island. So, I found a reason to go — the Providence Marathon. After my trip this month, I’ve now been to every East Coast state, and I ran my 16th marathon in my 12th state. The Providence Marathon is held in Rhode Island’s capital of Providence, with the course taking runners into East Providence and Barrington before heading back. … More I struggled through the hot Providence Marathon, but enjoyed exploring a new state

My 14th time pacing was a success in Coastal Delaware

May 9, 2023

I headed up to Rehoboth Beach early the morning of Sunday, April 16, to pace my fourth 2:45 half marathon in a row with Beast Pacing. I’m picky about which races I will pace, because I’m only comfortable pacing flat, local half marathons, but despite warmer-than-I’d-hoped-for temperatures, the Coastal Delaware Half Marathon was a success … More My 14th time pacing was a success in Coastal Delaware

I faced another windy challenge at the Salisbury Half Marathon

April 15, 2023

Note: I received a free entry to the Salisbury Half Marathon for serving as the coach for the event. I set a goal in January to beat all of my standard distance times (5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon) from 2020 through 2022 this year. I recognized at the time that the biggest challenge would … More I faced another windy challenge at the Salisbury Half Marathon

The Club Challenge was, as always, a challenge — but faster than last year

March 5, 2023

For the second year in a row, the Eastern Shore Running Club had enough team members to show up on the team results at the Maryland-D.C. RRCA 10-Mile Club Challenge, which is a win in and of itself. However, since working on my coughing issue and with some successful runs lately, I also hoped to beat my own time from 2022. … More The Club Challenge was, as always, a challenge — but faster than last year

January running wrap-up: The year got off to a great start

February 12, 2023

As I trained for the Algonquin 50K, I was excited to kick off 2023 with a high-mileage month for me — more during January than what I ran in 10 of the 12 months of 2022. Throughout the month, I could feel moderately faster-for-me paces becoming easier, which is a great feeling. I am looking … More January running wrap-up: The year got off to a great start