After running the Annapolis Striders’ Dog Days 8K Cross Country Run last year in 1:01:04, I hoped to run this year’s race in less than an hour. We had a beautiful morning for the run, and I was able to meet my goal. … More I got my Dog Days 8K time under an hour
The morning of April 19, I headed up to Kent Island to take part in the Kent Island Running Group’s Fast & Furriest Run for Rescues 15K, which was also my second race of the 2025 RRCA Maryland/DC Grand Prix Series. … More Fast & Furriest Run for Rescues 15K: I met my goal and supported a great cause
The MD-DC RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge is definitely the toughest race on my annual schedule, but it’s a great event, and I love representing the Eastern Shore Running Club. … More The Eastern Shore represented at this year’s RRCA Club Challenge
I’ve been traveling a lot for my marathons, but my most recent marathon — the NCR Marathon — was only a few hours from where I live now and less than 30 minutes from where I grew up. … More NCR Marathon: I took on a familiar trail on a cold day
I had a great half marathon race earlier this year at the Salisbury Half Marathon, so time-wise, I wasn’t sure if the Ocean City Running Festival Half Marathon would compare. And I was a decent amount slower at the Ocean City race, which was Saturday, Nov. 2. However, my race went much better than the inaugural Ocean City race in 2023, which was unseasonably hot. … More Ocean City Running Festival Half Marathon: Fun with friends, consistent pace and sore feet
I do a lot of the same races year after year, but the Historic Stevensville Distance Festival 8.15-miler was one of the new ones I added this year, and I’m glad I did. … More Historic Stevensville Distance Festival: A unique distance and fun race
After officially deciding on the NCR Marathon as my fall marathon, I decided to complete at least four races for the RRCA Maryland Grand Prix this year. … More Dog Days 8K Cross Country Run was a fun throwback to cross country races of the past
It’s been a busy year, so I’ve moved to doing quarterly wrap-ups, at least for now. I participated in a lot of unique, scenic and otherwise enjoyable running activities this quarter, so I’m picking “fun” as my second quarter word. And it’s only in quotes because I’m describing a word, not because it was not … More My running word for the second quarter of 2024: Fun
I made my annual trek across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge at the Bay Bridge Run on Sunday, Nov. 12, and while I had a run that I was happy with, it was also rewarding for me to be able to set up our branded Eastern Shore Running Club tent and meet up with so many club members afterward. … More Club spirit on full display at the Bay Bridge Run
I went into the Ocean City Running Festival Half Marathon with a clearly-stated goal. I decided not to run a fall marathon this year, and instead to try to run a fast half marathon. Of course, “fast” is relative, but recently, I have been trying to run my fastest times since 2019.
My goal was sub-2:20, about a 10:41 pace. As the race neared and the weather forecast for the race, which had a 9:15 a.m. start, looked like it would be in the 70s, I was certainly worried, but I still tried to not give up before the race began. … More ‘Take your time’: A hot day for the Ocean City Running Festival Half Marathon
She Runs by the Seashore 