Follow @VanessaJunkin Even though I run all the time, Global Running Day is still exciting. I am really into Twitter, and #GlobalRunningDay is just a fun day to be on social media. This year, it was on Wednesday, June 1. The #runchat account (@TheRunChat) was posting running questions every hour, and I took my break from work … More Global Running Day a success
Follow @VanessaJunkin Yeah, I know, there are plenty of streaking jokes to be told; I felt like I just had to put one in the headline. Of course, the type of streak I have started is a running streak. I saw an Instagram post about the Runner’s World #RWRunStreak yesterday and decided spontaneously to do … More I have started streaking!
Follow @VanessaJunkin If you’re an avid runner, you were likely going to run Wednesday anyway. Or, maybe you’re someone who’s interested in getting started with running but hasn’t made the leap yet. No matter your experience level or pace, Wednesday — Global Running Day 2016 — would be a good day to get out for … More Global Running Day is Wednesday
Whenever I can, I like to make running part of my workday. Understandably, this doesn’t happen often. But I did have had this opportunity on Tuesday, when I went for a four-mile run at Pemberton Historical Park, taking plenty of pictures along the way. I think I’ve only gotten to do a run at work … More Get out and enjoy Pemberton’s trails
A few days before prom, I spent a few minutes picking out my dress, which I spent $10 on at the Salvation Army store in Salisbury. The morning of the prom, I put on a sports bra and spandex shorts to wear under my sequined dress. I put my hair in a bun and put on socks … More A prom (race) to remember
Follow @VanessaJunkin I started out the eRace the Stigma 5K this morning right at the starting line, and I was able to maintain my spot as the first female the entire time. This kept me going throughout the race, which began at Salisbury Bible Fellowship and went through the neighborhood near Salisbury University before coming … More eRace the Stigma a race victory
Follow @VanessaJunkin The fact that my new job collided with running pretty early on is pretty amazing. I have been the assistant director of marketing and public relations for Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism for two months, and one of the earliest assignments I was given was to work to promote the Run to Remember … More Sign up today for the Run to Remember Memorial Day 5K
Follow @VanessaJunkin The next race I’ll be running is the eRACE the Stigma 5K in Salisbury. I wasn’t able to make it last year, but I still made a donation because I supported the cause. It’s a race for mental health, a type of event you don’t hear about too often, and it supports a local … More eRACE the Stigma coming up in Salisbury
Follow @VanessaJunkin April was a busy month of running for me. It included plenty of miles and three races. I ran 100.57 miles. A half marathon and some other long runs helped me barely pass 100 miles for April. I’m still on track for my 1,200 mile goal for 2016. My April mileage got me to 400 miles … More Nine facts about my April running
Follow @vanessajunkin I stood in the starting corral, holding up my sign for the 2:50 pace group. My watch and pace band were on my right wrist; my phone was in my left hand as another timing method. At the OCMD Island to Island Half Marathon today, April 30, I participated in a race as a pacer for … More Pacing the OCMD Island to Island Half Marathon: An amazing experience
She Runs by the Seashore 