I love a good no-frills race. Since I run so much and have been running for so long, I have a lot of running stuff. My favorite parts of a race are testing myself on the closed roads (or trails) and enjoying the atmosphere. A free race is an added perk — and free races seem to be less common nowadays. … More Tortoise & Hare Dare 5K fun, free opportunity to enjoy the outdoors
I don’t race a ton of 5Ks, but I do enjoy the distance. This year, I’m actually a little ahead of the norm, with my 10th Run, White & Blue 5K being my fourth 5K race of the year. … More My 10th Run, White & Blue 5K was my first sub-30 of the year
In Maryland and Delaware, it’s generally challenging to run in the sand, with feet sinking in and sometimes a slope by the water. In New Smyrna Beach, Florida, though, cars drive on the beach, and the sand is much more compact. … More NSB Firecracker Beach 5K: My speediest sand run
I worked for Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism for several years, and as soon as I heard about the future Pirate’s Wharf Park, I wanted to run there. Now, since the park’s partial opening in fall 2023, I have been able to do that — twice so far. I’m now also part of a committee planning the first race at this park on Whitehaven Road in Quantico — the Pirate’s Wharf 5K. … More Pirate’s Wharf Park, Wicomico’s newest park, is a great place to run (including at an upcoming 5K)
I went into last month’s Ben Layton 5K knowing it would probably be a tough one for me to finish with a fast-for-me time — and it was — but it was a fun gathering of the running community for a good cause. This was my third year in a row running the Ben Layton … More The Ben Layton 5K was tough but fun
I had an amazing experience at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the marathon in 2020, and ever since then, I wanted to go to the next Olympic Marathon Trials, which were held in Orlando for 2024. … More I made it back to the Olympic Marathon Trials! Plus, my run at the Orlando Magic 5K
After many years of volunteering and working at the Turkey Trek 5K at Pemberton Park on Thanksgiving morning, this was my first year to just show up to run and hang out with friends. … More Turkey Trek 5K: Finding my speed on the trails
Although July is always a hot and humid month of running, this July was a good one — given the weather. August, so far, has been a lower-mileage month, but a fun one! Stay tuned!
I’ve been working on my speed, and not too long before the Firecracker 5K on July 1, I decided to test my speed at this longtime Rehoboth Beach race, which is organized by Seashore Striders. I’d never run it before, but I saw Holly post about it in the “52 races in 52 weeks: Holly’s … More I ran my fastest 5K since 2019 at the Firecracker 5K
I don’t race 5Ks all that often, and after the Providence Marathon didn’t quite go how I wanted it to, I was really looking forward to testing my speed at the Ben Layton 5K on June 3. … More I ran a sub-30 race at the Ben Layton 5K
She Runs by the Seashore 