Mike Sterling 10K: Another humid, but fun challenge
November 9, 2026
After a cooler year in 2025, the regular summer weather was back for this year’s Mike Sterling 10K. … More Mike Sterling 10K: Another humid, but fun challenge
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I explored a new trail at John Walter Smith Park
September 20, 2026
I saw some social media posts about the new trail at John Walter Smith Park in Snow Hill and decided to check it out in late July when I picked up the marriage license for my fiance’s and my upcoming wedding. … More I explored a new trail at John Walter Smith Park
Ben Layton 5K: Sub-30, team fun and a door prize
June 21, 2026
I always like to be able to run a 5K in less than 30 minutes. While I did do it this year on a solo run on the Ocean City Boardwalk, the time had eluded me so far for 2026 in an official race. On May 16 at the Ben Layton 5K at the Salisbury City Park, I was able to run that sub-30 time. … More Ben Layton 5K: Sub-30, team fun and a door prize
Exploring Kent Island’s other trail: The South Island Trail
May 29, 2026
I’ve run on the Cross Island Trail on Kent Island several times, and it’s great! But more recently, I learned of another several-miles-long trail on Kent Island — the South Island Trail. On my way home from Baltimore in April, I stopped for a run on the new-to-me trail. … More Exploring Kent Island’s other trail: The South Island Trail
Tortoise & Hare Dare 5K fun, free opportunity to enjoy the outdoors
May 11, 2026
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
Finally, I explored some of the many trails at Patapsco Valley State Park
April 9, 2026
I’ve been wanting to run at Patapsco Valley State Park ever since I learned of the park, when some friends did the Patapsco Valley 50K many years ago. I tried to run there several years ago after a meeting in Columbia and the parking area I went to was full, and I needed to get home before traffic, and I missed out. When I went to a meeting in Elkridge in late February, it looked like my perfect opportunity to run at Patapsco Valley State Park — and it finally worked out. … More Finally, I explored some of the many trails at Patapsco Valley State Park
Spectrum Superstars 5K: A hot run for a cool cause
August 4, 2025
Group photo of many runners before the Spectrum Superstars 5K. … More Spectrum Superstars 5K: A hot run for a cool cause
Fast & Furriest Run for Rescues 15K: I met my goal and supported a great cause
May 18, 2025
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 Eastern Shore represented at this year’s RRCA Club Challenge
April 5, 2025
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
Historic Drawbridge Running Festival: Consistent pacing at a new race for me
December 21, 2024
This year, I had the opportunity to pace the Historic Drawbridge Running Festival Half Marathon for the first time. I’ve been interested in this race before, but I hadn’t yet run it, because I always have a busy fall racing season. This year, I did run four November races, including this one. However, it worked … More Historic Drawbridge Running Festival: Consistent pacing at a new race for me
