Author: Vanessa Junkin (She Runs by the Seashore)

Gear Review: Testing the transforming Turtle Gloves (+ discount code)

March 10, 2019

Disclaimer: I received Turtle Gloves TURTLe-FLIP Running Mittens 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! I learned about Turtle Gloves when I attended The Running Event in Austin, Texas, for TRE Influencer Day as … More Gear Review: Testing the transforming Turtle Gloves (+ discount code)

2019 Running Travels: The Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract

March 8, 2019

Last Thursday, Feb. 28, I traveled to Laurel, Maryland, for a Maryland Recreation and Parks Association awards luncheon. Once I found out I’d won an award, I — of course — looked to see if there were any cool places to run nearby. But it wasn’t until I saw this RunWashington article on the North … More 2019 Running Travels: The Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract

RRCA Club Challenge: Fun with ESRC and 10 seconds away from last year’s time

March 3, 2019

For the second year in a row, I got up early and left Salisbury for Columbia around 4:30 a.m. for the Maryland-Washington, D.C. RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler, hosted by the Howard County Striders. Road Runners Club of America running clubs based in Maryland and Washington, D.C. compete in various team categories at this race. … More RRCA Club Challenge: Fun with ESRC and 10 seconds away from last year’s time

2019 Running Travels: Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

February 23, 2019

When I know I’m going to have a day off to myself and don’t have any holiday plans, I start thinking about new places to run. On Presidents Day this past Monday, I had off work. I thought it would be fun to go to Corner Bakery in Onancock, Virginia, for some doughnuts, but since … More 2019 Running Travels: Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Tasty mission accomplished: Food Groove Mission Superfood Bites (+ discount code)

February 22, 2019

Disclaimer: I received 10 pouches of Food Groove Mission Superfood Bites 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! If you’re a regular reader of this blog or follow me on social media, you know … More Tasty mission accomplished: Food Groove Mission Superfood Bites (+ discount code)

Tuesday Topics on Thursday: What I love about running

February 14, 2019

Happy Valentine’s Day! This week’s topic for the Tuesday Topics linkup hosted by Zenaida and Kookyrunner (Kim) is “What I love about running.” Well, I love a lot about running, so it’s an easy task for me to tell you about some of those things! The running community. My absolute favorite thing about running is … More Tuesday Topics on Thursday: What I love about running

I started out 2019 with my highest-mileage January ever

February 10, 2019

Even though we’re already more than a third through February, I’m going to continue my monthly wrap-up posts. Here are some things to know about my January running. I ran 131.67 miles. That’s a pretty high-mileage month for me, so I figured it may be my highest January mileage ever logged. I looked back through the logs I’ve kept since 2011 on Excel … More I started out 2019 with my highest-mileage January ever

2019 Running Travels: Two trails in Pennsylvania’s Greater Americana Region

February 2, 2019

As part of my job with Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism, I attend Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance meetings and annual MATPRA Media Marketplaces. Our county is one of numerous members, who are each from different tourism organizations in the Mid-Atlantic states. MATPRA brings us all together for a common purpose of promoting the … More 2019 Running Travels: Two trails in Pennsylvania’s Greater Americana Region

I’m heading into 2019 with these five running goals

January 8, 2019

I only met one of my running goals in 2018, but that won’t stop me from starting out 2019 by setting five running-related goals. I tried to set a variety of goals — for example, they aren’t all time-based. I am also linking up with Zenaida Arroyo and Kookyrunner (Kim), two fellow BibRave Pros, for … More I’m heading into 2019 with these five running goals