Category: My Races

I struggled through the hot Providence Marathon, but enjoyed exploring a new state

May 15, 2023

For several years, the only East Coast state I hadn’t visited was Rhode Island. So, I found a reason to go — the Providence Marathon. After my trip this month, I’ve now been to every East Coast state, and I ran my 16th marathon in my 12th state. The Providence Marathon is held in Rhode Island’s capital of Providence, with the course taking runners into East Providence and Barrington before heading back. … More I struggled through the hot Providence Marathon, but enjoyed exploring a new state

My 14th time pacing was a success in Coastal Delaware

May 9, 2023

I headed up to Rehoboth Beach early the morning of Sunday, April 16, to pace my fourth 2:45 half marathon in a row with Beast Pacing. I’m picky about which races I will pace, because I’m only comfortable pacing flat, local half marathons, but despite warmer-than-I’d-hoped-for temperatures, the Coastal Delaware Half Marathon was a success … More My 14th time pacing was a success in Coastal Delaware

I faced another windy challenge at the Salisbury Half Marathon

April 15, 2023

Note: I received a free entry to the Salisbury Half Marathon for serving as the coach for the event. I set a goal in January to beat all of my standard distance times (5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon) from 2020 through 2022 this year. I recognized at the time that the biggest challenge would … More I faced another windy challenge at the Salisbury Half Marathon

The Club Challenge was, as always, a challenge — but faster than last year

March 5, 2023

For the second year in a row, the Eastern Shore Running Club had enough team members to show up on the team results at the Maryland-D.C. RRCA 10-Mile Club Challenge, which is a win in and of itself. However, since working on my coughing issue and with some successful runs lately, I also hoped to beat my own time from 2022. … More The Club Challenge was, as always, a challenge — but faster than last year

I had a strong return to long-distance trail racing at my first Tuckahoe 25K

December 23, 2022

After not making the second-to-last cutoff at the Algonquin 50K in February, I had my sights set on making the cutoffs at the Tuckahoe 25K, which was held Nov. 19 at Tuckahoe State Park on the Upper Eastern Shore. Participants had gotten an email with the cutoff times, and they were also listed on a … More I had a strong return to long-distance trail racing at my first Tuckahoe 25K

The Bay Bridge Run: Despite the incline, I ran my fastest 10K of the year

December 12, 2022

I knew the incline of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge would be a challenge during The Bay Bridge Run, but I also knew from the previous year that even if I had a slower mile in the beginning, all hope would not be lost. I could make up time on the downhill. I’ve done this race … More The Bay Bridge Run: Despite the incline, I ran my fastest 10K of the year

I paced a successful 2:45 finish at the Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon

December 10, 2022

Last Friday, I headed to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, with my friend Veronica for one of my favorite race weekends of the year — the Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon. This was my ninth time participating in the event and my fifth year pacing the half. … More I paced a successful 2:45 finish at the Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon

I did the Dogfish Dash as a fun run… the day after the Pemberton 24

November 7, 2022

This year’s Dogfish Dash wasn’t my typical race. In fact, I really embraced Dogfish Head’s “off-centered” motto. I’ve run the Dogfish Dash, and its varying distances, every year it’s been held in-person since 2013. It wasn’t held the past two years, so this year’s race, on Sept. 25, was the first one since 2019. It … More I did the Dogfish Dash as a fun run… the day after the Pemberton 24