Author: Vanessa Junkin (She Runs by the Seashore)

Eight things to know ahead of my eighth marathon: The Vermont City Marathon

May 18, 2018

Follow @vanessajunkin Disclaimer: I received free entry to the Vermont City Marathon 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! After many weeks of prep, I’m down to a single-digit countdown until I take on the People’s … More Eight things to know ahead of my eighth marathon: The Vermont City Marathon

True Redemption: Pacing the OCMD Island to Island Half Marathon the year after a tough race

May 4, 2018

Follow @vanessajunkin Last year’s OCMD Island to Island Half Marathon was terribly difficult. It was a hot and humid day for April, and I was pacing the 2:30 half marathon group — a pace that should have been relatively comfortable for me on a normal day. However, I was really suffering as I got closer … More True Redemption: Pacing the OCMD Island to Island Half Marathon the year after a tough race

Gear Review: FlipBelt Crops offer storage and comfort (+discount code)

April 29, 2018

Follow @vanessajunkin Disclaimer: I received FlipBelt crops 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! When heading out on a long run, there’s a lot to bring — fuel, water, a phone and a house … More Gear Review: FlipBelt Crops offer storage and comfort (+discount code)

A successful, scenic pacing experience at the Coastal Delaware Running Festival Half Marathon

April 24, 2018

Follow @vanessajunkin Pacing a race can be stressful, but I love it. On Sunday, April 22, I had the opportunity to pace the 2:30 half marathon group at the Coastal Delaware Running Festival with Beast Pacing. This meant that I would run the race at a consistent pace in order to help runners aiming for … More A successful, scenic pacing experience at the Coastal Delaware Running Festival Half Marathon

Runner Reads: “Race Everything” by Bart Yasso with Erin Strout

March 31, 2018

Follow @vanessajunkin For the inaugural edition of the BibRave Pro book club, we read “Race Everything: How to Conquer Any Race at Any Distance in Any Environment and Have Fun Doing It” by Bart Yasso with Erin Strout. The book club idea started from an Instagram comment, and earlier this month, some of us BibRave … More Runner Reads: “Race Everything” by Bart Yasso with Erin Strout

Tim Kennard River Run: A fun community atmosphere and a successful finish

March 29, 2018

Follow @vanessajunkin I showed up at Sunday’s Tim Kennard River Run in my short-sleeved Eastern Shore Running Club shirt and shorts, and I’m sure there were people who thought I was crazy for wearing that. But it worked for me, and I had a good race. As I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, I always … More Tim Kennard River Run: A fun community atmosphere and a successful finish

Marathon No. 9 will be Freedom’s Run in West Virginia! (updated with discount code)

March 22, 2018

Disclaimer: I received free entry to Freedom’s Run 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! Since I like to run about two marathons a year, I’m thinking about which ones I’d like to do pretty far … More Marathon No. 9 will be Freedom’s Run in West Virginia! (updated with discount code)