Follow @vanessajunkin The hashtag #RichmondReady is one that’s associated with the upcoming Anthem Richmond Marathon. Am I ready? Not quite yet. But I will be. The race is one month away — it is set for Saturday, Nov. 11. I have been training, and not everything has gone exactly according to plan, but overall, it … More Richmond Ready? I will be in one month!
Follow @vanessajunkin The Dogfish Dash is an annual tradition in the Junkin-Piorunski household. Each year, my boyfriend, Mike, and I participate in this race, which starts and ends at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, Delaware. This year, we also drove with/met up with other friends and gathered with plenty of our fellow … More Dogfish Dash a hot one, but fun with friends (and beer)
Follow @vanessajunkin I am not a morning person, but I am also not a person that likes to miss out on the opportunity to run in a new place. So, before a busy day at the Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance Media Marketplace in Winchester, Virginia, I got up early, put my running shoes on … More My run in Winchester, Virginia: The APPLE of my eye
Follow @vanessajunkin I feel lucky to have received two free entries to one of my favorite races — the Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon/Half Marathon. Maybe you’ll be the next lucky one — I am giving one of them away in a random drawing, as I don’t need two for myself! Last year, I received the … More I’m giving away an entry to the Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon/Half Marathon!
Follow @vanessajunkin If you follow me on Instagram (@vanessajunkin), you probably noticed a bunch of photos me doing — or at least trying to do — a different yoga pose each day during August. This was for a challenge that Soul Yoga Studio hosted last month. I meant to recap this earlier, but I’ve been … More Soul Yoga Studio challenge a fun chance to try new things, see improvement
Disclaimer: I received a 5kCrate 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! Who doesn’t like getting something fun in the mail? I’ve thought about subscribing to a running-related subscription box before, but I … More Gear Review: 5kCrate — Find out why I decided to subscribe!
I actually remember thinking during the Bottle & Cork 10 Miler about not finishing. I think I always knew I would finish, but I did struggle during this race. I went into the race on Saturday, Sept. 9, feeling good that it wasn’t going to be as hot as last year. Last year, it was … More Bottle & Cork 10 Miler a struggle
Disclaimer: I was offered (and accepted) a free entry to this race in exchange for two blog posts; one in August before the race and one after. Any opinions are my own. The day of the Run, White & Blue 5K, I posted on my blog Facebook page that I wanted to run my fastest … More Run, White & Blue 5K: Faster time, full belly and fun event
Disclaimer: I received a free entry to Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach 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! What better location for a post-race party than on the beach? That’s what you get at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half … More Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon: Fun beach atmosphere and a fast last mile!
I didn’t go home with one of the cool crab pot awards this year at the Mike Sterling 10K, but I did win a pound of crab meat as a door prize — which is pretty amazing. The Mike Sterling 10K, held during National Hard Crab Derby weekend in Crisfield, is a race I return … More Bringing home the crab at the Mike Sterling 10K
