Not many races include numerous scenic courses around the region. But the virtual Tour de Salisbury — created in the wake of COVID-19 — did just that. Participants had two months to complete 12 courses in the Salisbury area. There were 12 numbered legs that each had a corresponding Strava segment, and runners could complete … More I ran 12 scenic Delmarva courses during the Tour de Salisbury
Disclaimer: I received four tubes of Science in Sport GO Hydro Tablets to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews! My Science in Sport GO Hydro Tablets arrived on a hot day in June, and … More Product Review: Science in Sport GO Hydro Tablets and staying hydrated in the heat (+ discount code)
Disclaimer: I received multiple pairs of Extreme Fit Compression Socks and other gear to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find, and write race reviews! A little more than a month ago, I got a generous package in the … More Small feet, big calves review of Extreme Fit compression socks (plus, a giveaway)
At the beginning of the year, I set a goal to run six new-to-me places in the Washington, D.C., area, since I live in Salisbury but write for RunWashington. Of course, that was before COVID-19. Since everything started getting canceled and shut down in mid-March, I’ve only even been on the other side of the … More She Runs by the City: Exploring Montgomery County’s Rachel Carson Conservation Park
Things are still a bit weird in the midst of COVID-19, but I’m kind of getting used to the way things are now, and overall, it was a good month! I ran 102.29 miles. Passing the 100-mile mark on the last day of the month, I ran 102.29 miles during June. I ran six legs … More June running wrap-up: A month of virtual events
If you’ve seen my silly TikTok videos, you can thank BibRave for that. TikTok challenges were just one component of the BibRave Virtual Summit that took place June 13-14. BibRave encouraged us to give the app a try in late May, and I’ve had some fun with it. BibRave Pros, like me, and Team BibRave … More BibRave Virtual Summit a fun way to connect with community
For my second running excursion outside of Salisbury once the stay-at-home order was lifted, I traveled to Somerset County’s new trail along Route 413. I’d heard about the trail and had seen it when I ran at Janes Island in March, and wanted to come check it out on a run. Like at Janes Island, … More Explore Somerset County’s new 413 Rail to Trail
When I first joined CityStrides in September 2019, my map showed that I had only run 18.51 percent of the streets in Salisbury, where I live. Now, with some extra effort during the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been able to get that percentage up to 71.33 percent. … More Four reasons why running new roads and filling in my map of Salisbury was a fun pandemic activity
Disclaimer: I received free entry to the Global 24 Hour Relay as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews! Global Running Day came at an odd time this year. Of course, since March, our country has been drastically affected by the … More I celebrated Global Running Day as part of a virtual relay event
Ever wondered what speed you could get a speed camera up to by running past it? I did that during May. Read on to see how fast I went and what else I did during another month affected by COVID-19. … More Running past a speed camera, and other things I did during May
She Runs by the Seashore 