Follow @VanessaJunkin// I haven’t been running in a bunch of different locations recently, so I was happy to run at Cape Henlopen State Park with my friend Veronica on Saturday. Since we’ve been talking about heading out to Rehoboth Beach for a run for a long time, it was awesome that both of our schedules worked out so … More A fun, scenic run at Cape Henlopen State Park
I decided to try my hand at some recipes in July for the “A Running Book Per Month” series, and I’d say it was a success. I had fun making new things, and I enjoyed tasting them. So far, I’ve made five recipes from Katie Higgins’ “Chocolate-Covered Katie:” the Ironman Muffins, The Mint Chocolate Chip Milkshake (which I … More A Running Book Per Month: Five recipes I tried from “Chocolate-Covered Katie”
Follow @VanessaJunkin// When my alarm went off shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, I considered not getting up and heading out to the group run at McDaniel College. I had woken up at about 4:30 a.m. the previous day to make it to the Casey Cares 5K from Salisbury, and I don’t think I … More Group run with the Westminster Road Runners Club is fun, hilly
In an orange tank top and my Maryland flag shorts, I was ready to represent Maryland and the O’s — as many other runners were — at the Casey Cares 5K this past Saturday, Aug. 1. The race started right outside Camden Yards — where the Baltimore Orioles play, for any non-locals — and ended on … More Casey Cares 5K a fun way to experience Camden Yards
It’s August! Really? But that means it’s time to run through the highlights of my July running. 1. I ran 101.1 miles. My four 10-milers definitely contributed to this total. And, when I saw I was getting close to 100, I made sure that I’d reach the 100-mile milestone for the month with my runs. 2. … More Seven facts about my July running
Follow @VanessaJunkin A few weeks after testing myself at the mile, I returned to the next All-Comers Track Meet in Salisbury to see how I could do. The result on Friday evening, July 31, was that despite eating Pizza Hut Stuffed Crust pizza, wings, cookies and some cookie dough earlier in the day, I actually … More Summer track meet No. 2 in the books
Follow @vanessajunkin// The cost can add up when you run a lot of races. Why not take advantage of some fun, community-oriented, free or low-cost events this summer? Another All-Comers Track Meet is coming up this month, and the dates have recently been released for next month’s Summer Cross Country 5K Series. Both events are in … More Free track meet, $5 cross country races coming up in Salisbury
Follow @VanessaJunkin// Seeing the cool prize at the Great Wyoming Buffalo Stampede drew me to the race, and I got to leave the event with my own wooden buffalo. The Great Wyoming Buffalo Stampede, held in Wyoming, Delaware, caught my attention last year when it was featured in a Runner’s World article. It was again featured in … More Great Wyoming Buffalo Stampede brings fun time, unique award
I’ve reached the halfway point to 1,200 miles for the year, one of my goals for 2015. With my 10-miler on Friday, I passed the 600-mile mark. If each month were to be even, I would have passed the milestone on the last day of June, running an average of 100 miles a month. However, I hit … More Halfway through the 1,200-mile goal
With a Friday off work, I wanted to do a run in a different place, preferably somewhere I hadn’t featured on this blog yet. I have run in Ocean City, Maryland, before — and even somewhat recently on the beach — but this is the first time since I’ve started this blog that I have … More Ocean City a fun place for a long run
She Runs by the Seashore 