Follow @vanessajunkin I am excited to announce that I am a new BibRave Pro for 2017! If you’re familiar with #BibChat on Twitter, you probably already know what a BibRave Pro is. If not, BibRave Pros are a group of runners from all across the country and beyond who wear bright orange BibRave shirts and Buffs, participate in … More Exciting announcement: I’m a new BibRave Pro!
Only a little more than a month remains before I’ll be running my first 50K — the Algonquin 50K on Feb. 11 — and today, Jan. 8, I went on my first run with a hydration pack. Although I have run marathons before, I have never really felt a hydration pack was necessary because marathons have so … More Gear Review: Camden Gear Sports Hydration Pack
Follow @vanessajunkin Happy 2017! It’s that time of the year to be setting goals, so here are my running goals for the year. Two of them are holdovers from last year — and the goal to run a 10K in less than 50 minutes has been a goal since 2014, so hopefully that will actually … More 2017 Running Goals
Follow @vanessajunkin Before wrapping up the entire year of 2016 running, I’m going to take a look at just the month of December, like I usually do each month. Although I didn’t blog a lot, it was a successful month of running for me. I ran 138.88 miles. This is my highest-ever mileage month! I started … More December Running Wrap-Up
Follow @vanessajunkin The Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon Facebook group, with its excitement, support and fun, is just one thing that keeps me coming back to this race year after year. This was my fourth year participating, and I would totally feel like I missed out if I missed this race. On Wednesday, I saw … More I beat my Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon goal by 33 seconds — and had an awesome experience
Follow @vanessajunkin November was a busy month of running for me, including lots of miles in lots of different locations. I ran 130.31 miles. This was my highest monthly mileage of 2016 and actually my highest monthly mileage since March 2015. I ran one race. I ran the Across the Bay 10K for the third year in … More November Running Wrap-Up
Follow @vanessajunkin When Kristen posted in the Delmarva Moms Run This Town Facebook group asking who would want to join her on a run at Berlin Falls Park, I was certainly interested. A park with a trail I hadn’t yet heard of that was also less than 30 minutes from my house? Count me in. I … More A nice long run through Berlin and its parks
Once again, I get to promote a race for my job! The Turkey Trek 5K is coming up this Thursday — Thanksgiving. The race, at Pemberton Historical Park (5561 Plantation Lane, Salisbury) is hosted by Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism, and I am the assistant director of marketing and public relations for the department. I have volunteered … More Turkey Trek 5K is this Thursday!
Follow @vanessajunkin From a Fork in the Road to a Basket of Deplorables to a Rubik’s Cube, there were plenty of creative costumes at the Sneakers & Creepers 5K this morning. The annual free race, hosted by Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, brought plenty of runners out, many of whom were dressed in different kinds of costumes. … More Sneakers & Creepers 5K a fun, free way to get in the Halloween spirit
Follow @VanessaJunkin One thing I’m not the best at when it comes to running is doing other exercise aside from running — cross-training. However, having a new bike to ride makes it easier. I have really been enjoying getting out there on my bike, although I haven’t even been riding it as much as I’d … More My first group bike ride: The Salisbury Slow Roll
