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2019 Running Travels: Tough terrain makes for an exciting run on the Oregon Ridge Park trails

June 21, 2019

I grew up less than 30 minutes from Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville and had never run on the trails. That changed Saturday, June 15. After a lunchtime celebration for my mom’s birthday and Father’s Day, I wanted to run somewhere new in the evening. My mom and stepdad live close to Oregon Ridge Park, … More 2019 Running Travels: Tough terrain makes for an exciting run on the Oregon Ridge Park trails

ESRC rocked eRace the Stigma and supported an important cause

May 17, 2019

The Eastern Shore Running Club came out to last Saturday’s eRace the Stigma 5K in force. We had our new singlets available for purchase in time for the Salisbury Marathon, but we got them the day before the race. Since the eRace the Stigma 5K was May 11, more people had time to get a … More ESRC rocked eRace the Stigma and supported an important cause

I’m training with Endure Strong! … And participating in the BibRave Run (and walk) Streak on Strava!

April 30, 2019

Disclaimer: I received four months of Endure Strong training to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review, find and write race reviews! I have my Road Runners Club of America coaching certification, and that’s certainly been valuable for me, but … More I’m training with Endure Strong! … And participating in the BibRave Run (and walk) Streak on Strava!

2019 Running Travels: Delaware’s Assawoman Wildlife Area

April 28, 2019

I’ve been wanting to run at the Assawoman Wildlife Area for years. I found out about this scenic location from my friend/fellow blogger Kristen Jones, who wrote about running at the refuge here. I finally made it there on April 19, when I had the day off for Good Friday. I woke up early, finished … More 2019 Running Travels: Delaware’s Assawoman Wildlife Area

2019 Running Travels: Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

February 23, 2019

When I know I’m going to have a day off to myself and don’t have any holiday plans, I start thinking about new places to run. On Presidents Day this past Monday, I had off work. I thought it would be fun to go to Corner Bakery in Onancock, Virginia, for some doughnuts, but since … More 2019 Running Travels: Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Tuesday Topics on Thursday: What I love about running

February 14, 2019

Happy Valentine’s Day! This week’s topic for the Tuesday Topics linkup hosted by Zenaida and Kookyrunner (Kim) is “What I love about running.” Well, I love a lot about running, so it’s an easy task for me to tell you about some of those things! The running community. My absolute favorite thing about running is … More Tuesday Topics on Thursday: What I love about running

I’m heading into 2019 with these five running goals

January 8, 2019

I only met one of my running goals in 2018, but that won’t stop me from starting out 2019 by setting five running-related goals. I tried to set a variety of goals — for example, they aren’t all time-based. I am also linking up with Zenaida Arroyo and Kookyrunner (Kim), two fellow BibRave Pros, for … More I’m heading into 2019 with these five running goals