A faraway appointment led to finding new-to-me trails at Lake Roland

Two days after an appointment with an otolaryngologist, I headed back up to the Baltimore area for an appointment with a speech-language pathologist at Johns Hopkins. Although it was a long drive from Salisbury, it was completely worth it to figure out my problem with coughing while running, which turned out to be irritable larynx … More A faraway appointment led to finding new-to-me trails at Lake Roland

I fought the wind to earn a strong finish at the Atlantic City Marathon

Disclaimer: I received an entry to the Atlantic City Marathon to as part of being a BibRave Ambassador. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Ambassador, and check out BibRave.com to find and write race reviews! Once again, I was nearing the finish line of a marathon in about five hours and 34 minutes. First, it … More I fought the wind to earn a strong finish at the Atlantic City Marathon

I ran my fastest 5K since 2019 at the Run, White and Blue 5K

I’ve been making some strides to get faster this year, and I was able to run my fastest 5K since 2019 at Sept. 8’s Run, White and Blue 5K at Delaware Technical & Community College in Georgetown. Although I was able to run a fast-for-me race, I did cough throughout most of it, especially after … More I ran my fastest 5K since 2019 at the Run, White and Blue 5K

I found a new go-to shoe this summer: The Brooks Glycerin 20 (plus, the Brooks Run Club Tour)

Disclaimer: I was gifted a pair of the Brooks Glycerin 20 and also receive a discount on Brooks products as a member of the Run Happy Team. I’ve gotten to run in many different Brooks shoes as a member of the Brooks Run Happy Team, but my favorite has always remained the Adrenaline — the … More I found a new go-to shoe this summer: The Brooks Glycerin 20 (plus, the Brooks Run Club Tour)

Mike Sterling 10K: A great way to kick off Labor Day Weekend

On Labor Day Weekend — Crab Derby Weekend — I headed to Crisfield for my 11th annual Mike Sterling 10K. It was the 43rd running of the race. I drove down on Saturday, Sept. 3, with Rose, who was running her first race ever. Plenty of our Eastern Shore Running Club friends also participated, and … More Mike Sterling 10K: A great way to kick off Labor Day Weekend

Product Review: I tried UCAN’s new Pineapple Edge flavor and more (+ discount code)

Disclaimer: I received UCAN gels and energy bars to review as part of being a BibRave Ambassador. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Ambassador, and check out BibRave.com to find and write race reviews! With plenty of long runs on the schedule for marathon training, it’s been a great time to try UCAN’s new Pineapple … More Product Review: I tried UCAN’s new Pineapple Edge flavor and more (+ discount code)

Once again, I tackled Salisbury’s toughest trail during the Naylor Mill 7K

Although summer is my least favorite season in which to run and race, I’ve run every Naylor Mill 7K that’s taken place so far, and I’m not about to stop now. This race — the Bacon vs. Scrapple run — is always on a Friday evening in August at the Naylor Mill Forest Trail in … More Once again, I tackled Salisbury’s toughest trail during the Naylor Mill 7K

July running recap: The Tour de Salisbury, and a few other things

Much of July was spent completing the Tour de Salisbury. I also made more of an effort to work on strength training. Here’s how the month went… I ran 95.08 miles. After a lower-for-me mileage month in June, including 12 days off, I took one more day off at the beginning of July and then … More July running recap: The Tour de Salisbury, and a few other things