Follow @vanessajunkin I am excited to announce that I am a new BibRave Pro for 2017! If you’re familiar with #BibChat on Twitter, you probably already know what a BibRave Pro is. If not, BibRave Pros are a group of runners from all across the country and beyond who wear bright orange BibRave shirts and Buffs, participate in … More Exciting announcement: I’m a new BibRave Pro!
Follow @vanessajunkin A few days into February, it’s past time for the January running wrap-up! The most exciting running-related thing I did during January was run a marathon, but here’s the rundown. I ran 90.66 miles. Even with taking some days off after the marathon and with a light week beforehand, I ran 90.66 miles … More January running wrap-up
Follow @vanessajunkin After years of thinking yoga wasn’t really for me, I now find myself looking forward to my next yoga session. When I did yoga early in my college career, I wasn’t fully invested in the idea. It’s now been probably almost 8 years since then, so I’m now also at a different stage in my life, which could … More She Runs by the Seashore starts her yoga journey
Follow @vanessajunkin On Sunday at The Louisiana Marathon, I ran 26.2 miles in the city where I was born 26.2 years ago. I was originally hoping to earn a new personal record at the Jan. 15 race in Baton Rouge, but my finish time turned out to be more perfect: 4:53. I was born at … More The Louisiana Marathon: 26.2 miles at age 26.2
Only a little more than a month remains before I’ll be running my first 50K — the Algonquin 50K on Feb. 11 — and today, Jan. 8, I went on my first run with a hydration pack. Although I have run marathons before, I have never really felt a hydration pack was necessary because marathons have so … More Gear Review: Camden Gear Sports Hydration Pack
Follow @vanessajunkin Happy 2017! It’s that time of the year to be setting goals, so here are my running goals for the year. Two of them are holdovers from last year — and the goal to run a 10K in less than 50 minutes has been a goal since 2014, so hopefully that will actually … More 2017 Running Goals
Follow @vanessajunkin Today, New Year’s Day, was the last day of the Runner’s World winter run streak from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day. I wasn’t planning on participating, but I decided to, kind of on a whim, when some members of Delmarva Moms Run This Town were taking part. I’m glad I did — it … More #VJRunStreak by the numbers
Follow @vanessajunkin One of my biggest goals for 2016 was reaching 1,200 miles for the year, particularly because I so narrowly missed the goal last year. I also knew that even though I have been slower recently, this goal was reachable even when speed-related goals may not have been. So, I was excited when I … More My 2016 Running Wrap-Up: Goals met and not met, races completed and highlights
Follow @vanessajunkin Before wrapping up the entire year of 2016 running, I’m going to take a look at just the month of December, like I usually do each month. Although I didn’t blog a lot, it was a successful month of running for me. I ran 138.88 miles. This is my highest-ever mileage month! I started … More December Running Wrap-Up
Follow @vanessajunkin So, the hashtag for the half marathon at the St. Michaels Running Festival is #flattestfastest. Have I grabbed your attention yet? Flat, fast courses are great for the runner doing his or her first half marathon or a seasoned runner aiming for a PR. Really, who aren’t they great for? If a flat and fast … More My first race ambassadorship! Save $10 on the St. Michaels Running Festival Half Marathon
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