It’s tough to imagine what would make not living seem like a better option than living, but that’s how an estimated 22 veterans per day feel. Although the exact statistic is disputed, it’s a serious issue. We want people to be willing to fight for our country, and we should care what happens to them … More 22 push-ups, 22 days, 1 good cause
Follow @VanessaJunkin This is my third year competing in the summer All-Comers Track Meets, and these meets are events I look forward to. The 1600-meter, or the mile, is my event of choice at the free and open-to-the-public track meets at Wicomico County Stadium in Salisbury. It’s the longest event offered, and I’m certainly not … More Fastest mile of 2016 (so far) at the All-Comers Track Meet
Follow @VanessaJunkin It’s the Fourth of July, a day to celebrate our independence and enjoy cookouts and fireworks. But for those of us participating in the Runner’s World Run Streak, the day took on another meaning: The last day of the streak. The #RWRunStreak ran from Memorial Day to the Fourth of July, and I … More The end of the #RWRunStreak: 36 days of running, Twitter recaps
We heard “Go,” and with that, my fellow beer mile competitors and I each started drinking our first beer of the race. A handful of us were attempting the beer mile this morning, July 3. It involves running a mile and drinking four beers — one before the first lap and one each after laps one, … More The Beer Mile
Follow @VanessaJunkin It’s hard to believe there’s less than an hour till July. But there is, so it’s time to wrap up my June running. I ran 89.30 miles. This puts me about 12 miles short of where I should be halfway through the year to end up at 1,200 miles — 588.25 — but is … More Eight facts about my June running
Follow @VanessaJunkin Apparently, I have a hidden talent of being able to predict my race times pretty accurately. Last weekend, at the I Thought They Said Rum Free 5K Fun Run, I was seven seconds away from my time prediction. Today, at the Five on 25 Fun Run & Prediction Challenge, I was 11 seconds … More Another accurate prediction, fun time at the Five on 25 Fun Run & Prediction Challenge
Follow @vanessajunkin Although I have had some days where my legs have been sore — like today — the #RWRunStreak seems to be going by pretty fast. I’m now 2/3 of the way through the 36-day Runner’s World Run Streak, so I’m writing another update, similar to the one I did when I was 1/3 of … More #RWRunStreak: 2/3 of the way there
Follow @VanessaJunkin After an awesome experience at last month’s Tacky Prom Free 5K Fun Run hosted by TriCycle and Run in St. Michaels, I was excited to return for the I Thought They Said RUM Free 5K Fun Run. These monthly free races are prediction races. Since I have been wanting to run a 5K … More An accurate prediction at the I Thought They Said RUM Free 5K Fun Run
Follow @VanessaJunkin A few years ago, I thought of the idea to run 26.2 miles when I was the age 26.2. Well, I will be 26 in October, and that day is getting closer. I’m not going to miss out on this nerdy opportunity. While looking for marathons in the past, I realized The Louisiana Marathon was in … More I’ve signed up: 26.2 miles at age 26.2 (in Louisiana)
Follow @vanessajunkin I have driven past Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park countless times. It’s right off Route 50, which I took every time I went home from Salisbury University, and continue to take whenever I go back “across the bridge” to visit my family or friends, or go to the Baltimore area. It looked … More Finally exploring Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
She Runs by the Seashore 