It was another foggy start. After the Salisbury Marathon the previous weekend, I was ready to start the Coastal Delaware Running Festival Half Marathon under a very foggy sky. But at this race, I had a different goal. At the marathon, I ran a tough-for-me pace, and I nearly met my goal of sub-4:45 — … More Coastal Delaware Running Festival: A nice day to pace the 3:00 group
Disclaimer: I received 10 pouches of Food Groove Mission Superfood Bites 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! If you’re a regular reader of this blog or follow me on social media, you know … More Tasty mission accomplished: Food Groove Mission Superfood Bites (+ discount code)
Follow @vanessajunkin For the fourth time in a row, I paced a successful 2:30 half marathon. The latest of these races was held Saturday, Sept. 22, at the inaugural Bethany Beach First Responders Sports Weekend Half Marathon. I really feel like I’m finding my groove as a pacer. Obviously, I enjoy pacing, or I wouldn’t … More The 2:30 groove: Pacing the Bethany Beach First Responders Sports Weekend Half Marathon
Follow @vanessajunkin Disclaimer: I accepted a free entry to this race in exchange for two blog posts; one in August before the race and one after. Any opinions are my own. I came home from the Run, White and Blue 5K on Thursday, Sept. 6, with a meal for the next day. There’s always so … More Run, White and Blue 5K: Racing to finish-line food
Follow @vanessajunkin Disclaimer: I was offered (and accepted) a free entry to this race in exchange for two blog posts; one in August before the race and one after. Any opinions are my own. I’m looking forward to returning to Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus in Georgetown for my third year running the Run, … More Del Tech’s Run, White & Blue 5K benefiting scholarships for veterans and first responders is coming up
Follow @vanessajunkin Disclaimer: I received eight Luvo Flipped™ Bowls 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 licked the bowl of a Luvo Flipped™ Bowl or two. I know that’s not necessarily something to be proud to admit, … More Luvo Flipped™ Bowls: Frozen meals, fresh taste (+discount code)
Follow @vanessajunkin Disclaimer: I received free entry to the Vermont City Marathon 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! Right before the start of the Vermont City Marathon the morning of Sunday, May 27, I posted a photo with the words, “Let’s … More Vermont City Marathon full of syrup, scenery and support
Follow @vanessajunkin Disclaimer: I received free entry to the Vermont City Marathon 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! After many weeks of prep, I’m down to a single-digit countdown until I take on the People’s … More Eight things to know ahead of my eighth marathon: The Vermont City Marathon
Follow @vanessajunkin I fueled up with some water and a Corner Bakery doughnut before heading under the new Run for the Animals 10K arch to begin a 6.2-mile journey in Onancock, Virginia. It was a journey I was hoping might be in the 55-something range or faster. I’ve been trying to break my age group … More Run for the Animals 10K: Doughnuts, heat and more
Follow @vanessajunkin I was thinking about numbers the whole time. If we were at the half-mile mark at this point, we had six minutes left to get to the next mile marker, which would be a 12:00 pace — so we wouldn’t be behind. We’re at a time ending in .85 now, so we … More A perfect day to pace the Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon
