I always like it when races have speakers beforehand, because it helps to show the true meaning of each event. That was the case at the Running for Recovery 5-miler last weekend in Westminster, Maryland, which benefits Rising Above Addiction.
… More Running for Recovery a fun event with the family
The XX2i Optics Twitter bio reads “Clear Vision — Brilliant Style.” I would agree with both of these things. … More Gear Review: XX2i Optics Bahamas1 (+ discount code)
I blogged about running at Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park last year, but it took me nearly a year to go back and explore the other side of the park.
… More Exploring the other side of Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
For the third time, I’m going to be streaking with Runner’s World. It’s a run streak, which means I’ll be running a mile or more per day till the Fourth of July.
… More Time for another streak!
Well, it turns out I can run just as fast in a dress as I can in more conventional running clothes. Not everyone gets to test this out, but I ran in a dress for the Tacky Prom Free 5K Fun Run in St. Michaels on Sunday, May 15. … More Racing in a dress for the second time: Tacky Prom 5K 2017
With my latest blog post — written at the end of April — I hit 200 posts on this blog! That’s pretty exciting. Now onto No. 201: This recap of my April running. … More My not-super-ideal April running recap
Follow @vanessajunkin As I ran the OCMD Island to Island Half Marathon on Saturday, holding my 2:30 pace sign, I ran up to a runner who said something like, “I didn’t want to see you.” That’s how I feel about this blog post. This wasn’t the blog post I wanted to write. The blog post … More A tough race to pace: The hot OCMD Island to Island Half Marathon 2017
What if my heat stroke hadn’t happened at a race, or if I hadn’t collapsed by the finish line? What if I had been out there alone on a run? I tested the Road ID Wrist ID Elite for BibRave. … More Gear Review: Road ID Wrist ID Elite (+$5 gift card)
Follow @vanessajunkin I’ve been to a lot of races, and the food spread at the Run for the Animals in tiny Onancock, Virginia, is simply amazing. Before I even started the race, I had a delicious glazed doughnut with chocolate frosting. These doughnuts were waiting inside the Historic Onancock School, outside of which the race starts and … More Run for the Animals a delicious and fun time
This year seems to be going by quickly. A quarter of the year is already behind us! Here are some takeaways from my March running. … More As the year speeds by, a March running recap
She Runs by the Seashore 