I’m writing this a little later than I planned, but I still wanted to put my 2026 running goals out there on the blog. I did share this year’s running goals in the Delmarva She Runs This Town group in December, so I’ll go with what I shared there. 1. Finish the Algonquin 50K in … More Follow along as I work toward my 2026 running goals

On the last day of 2025, I broke my year of running down into a few numbers — 1,010 miles run, 77 ESRC group runs, six states, 14 races and 211 days. In my year in review blog post, I’ll go a little more into detail about my 22nd year of running. … More Year in Review: Beyond the numbers

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