I’d heard great things about the Annapolis Ten Mile Run, but I hadn’t run it before this year because I’d heard it was hot and hilly. It was, but it certainly wasn’t as hot as it could have been, and I could see why this Annapolis Striders event has been a successful race for 50 years now. … More My first Annapolis Ten Mile Run was a fun challenge

I haven’t been running quite as much as I usually do this year, so I wasn’t sure what time I’d be able to run going into the Ben Layton 5K on May 31. I hoped to be able to come in under 30 minutes, but I figured more likely was maybe under 32 minutes. … More Fun and community combine at the Ben Layton 5K

With 1,175.7 miles in five states and Washington, D.C., I had another packed year of running in 2024. From races to group runs to fun-run shapes and new locations, it was a good year. I got to spectate the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando, ran with plenty of great friends, got to see new-to-me … More Year in Review: Pacing, exploring and running with friends

It’s continued to have been quite a busy year, and it’s now time to wrap up my third quarter of running. Here’s how my runs went in July, August and September. The heat is my least favorite temperature to run in, but I always enjoy the many hours of sunlight into the evenings. I’m picking … More My running word for the third quarter of 2024: Build

I didn’t run quite as fast as I thought I’d be able to at the Mike Sterling 10K, but I had another chance to test myself just five days later at the Run, White & Blue 5K. And this time, I was pleased with my result. … More Run, White & Blue 5K: Fun to run fast for a good cause