Follow @vanessajunkin It wasn’t the beer I smelled as I walked around the area by the start of the Dogfish Dash. It was the apple cider doughnuts. Although I do have experience eating doughnuts and then running — I ran a chunk of the Dunkin Donuts marathon earlier this year — I didn’t want to … More Dogfish Dash once again a blast
Follow @vanessajunkin In this morning’s Bottle & Cork 10 Miler, I did something I’ve never done before in a race: I took my shirt off. I ran six of the 10 miles in just a sports bra and shorts, tucking the Eastern Shore Running Club T-shirt I’d been wearing into my shorts. It was just … More 40th Bottle & Cork 10 Miler a hot race with friendly people
Follow @vanessajunkin Knowing we may be running in rain and wind this morning at the Mike Sterling Crab Derby 10K didn’t bother me. Tropical Storm Hermine was bringing inclement weather to the area, and although I am disappointed that the other National Hard Crab Derby events were postponed or canceled, it actually made for great running weather. … More A unique prize, No. 1 bib at the Mike Sterling Crab Derby 10K
Follow @vanessajunkin I was offered (and accepted) a free entry to this race in exchange for two blog posts; one before the race and one after. Any opinions are my own. I am a big fan of food, and the amount of food at the end of the Run, White & Blue 5K at Delaware … More Fun and food at the Run, White & Blue 5K
Follow @VanessaJunkin I went into the Salisbury Fire Department Downtown 5K Fun Run with a loose goal in mind. The Olympic women’s 10K took place the previous day. The winner ran a 10K in 29:17. When I saw the time come across on Twitter, I was thinking (and tweeted) that it was actually pretty close to … More Salisbury Fire Department Downtown 5K Fun Run a hot but nice event
Follow @vanessajunkin I was offered (and accepted) a free entry to this race in exchange for two blog posts; one before the race and one after. Any opinions are my own. Running, supporting a veterans’ scholarship and enjoying a cookout — do all of these things at the Run, White and Blue 5K hosted by the … More Support veterans’ scholarship at Run, White and Blue 5K in Del.
Follow @vanessajunkin I didn’t go into the Summer Cross Country 5K Series race this morning expecting to get a fast time, and that expectation turned out to be correct. This morning’s 5K at WinterPlace Park was the first of two of these summer events. I headed over this morning for the 8:30 a.m. race despite getting … More Summer Cross Country 5K Series a fun time
Follow @vanessajunkin I returned to the track Friday night for the second All-Comers Track Meet of the summer. I again ran my usual race, the 1600-meters, and volunteered at the Eastern Shore Running Club water and Gatorade table. I saw the boy who I had been close to in the race last time, and he … More Another fun, successful All-Comers Track Meet
In what’s getting to be somewhat of a monthly tradition, I made the drive to St. Michaels for TriCycle and Run‘s free monthly 5K. This month’s 5K was the Hero 5K Free Fun Run. The organizers usually ask for a physical donation of some type — I have brought sunscreen and cat food — but … More A hot Hero 5K for a reason
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
She Runs by the Seashore 