In Maryland and Delaware, it’s generally challenging to run in the sand, with feet sinking in and sometimes a slope by the water. In New Smyrna Beach, Florida, though, cars drive on the beach, and the sand is much more compact. … More NSB Firecracker Beach 5K: My speediest sand run
Group photo of many runners before the Spectrum Superstars 5K. … More Spectrum Superstars 5K: A hot run for a cool cause
Whenever I visit somewhere new, I always like to run. Sometimes, I travel to locations with the purpose of running a race there and exploring. Other times, I run to explore during my trip. … More Exploring Nashville on the run
I haven’t been running quite as much as I usually do this year, so I wasn’t sure what time I’d be able to run going into the Ben Layton 5K on May 31. I hoped to be able to come in under 30 minutes, but I figured more likely was maybe under 32 minutes. … More Fun and community combine at the Ben Layton 5K
The morning of April 19, I headed up to Kent Island to take part in the Kent Island Running Group’s Fast & Furriest Run for Rescues 15K, which was also my second race of the 2025 RRCA Maryland/DC Grand Prix Series. … More Fast & Furriest Run for Rescues 15K: I met my goal and supported a great cause
In April, I paced a half marathon for the 19th time — the Coastal Delaware Running Festival Half Marathon in Rehoboth Beach. This was my sixth year pacing this particular race, but it was a little different than usual for me. I decided not to run a spring marathon this year, so I really just … More ‘She’s helping the other runners:’ Pacing the Coastal Delaware Half Marathon
I’ve been running the MD-DC RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler for several years, and I used to run the Tim Kennard River Run 10-miler every year, too. However, the Club Challenge race is super hilly, and I’ve been volunteering at Tim Kennard for several years, so it had really been a while since I ran a flat 10-miler. … More I tested my speed at the Shamrock Shuffle 10 Miler
The MD-DC RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge is definitely the toughest race on my annual schedule, but it’s a great event, and I love representing the Eastern Shore Running Club. … More The Eastern Shore represented at this year’s RRCA Club Challenge
I’d finished all six Tour de Salisbury events since they started in 2020, but I really brought it down to the wire on this year’s Winter Tour, and was unsure I would finish. However, with my last run on Jan. 30, I finished No. 7. … More The Winter Tour: Another season of exploring
I always like to start out the year with some goals. It is Feb. 19 (the same day I wrote this post last year), but I still wanted to share what I have planned for this year. … More Here are my three running and fitness goals for 2025
She Runs by the Seashore 