Tag: My races

The Tobacco Road Marathon was a success after a disappointing fall marathon

April 18, 2026

On Nov. 30 of last year, I ran my slowest marathon to-date. When I crossed the finish line of the Space Coast Marathon, I finished my 19th marathon in my 14th state, and while I wasn’t pleased with my time, I was still proud of another marathon finish. It was a hot, sunny day, which happens when you choose a marathon in Florida, but I didn’t like how early I started to struggle, and I knew I had more in me. … More The Tobacco Road Marathon was a success after a disappointing fall marathon

A pacing success for No. 20 at the Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon

January 6, 2026

For the second year in a row, I paced the Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon the weekend after I ran a marathon. Is that the smartest decision? Probably not, but this year, I was thinking, “well, I did it last year.” And, once again, I was able to meet my pace goal of 2:45 for the half marathon, finishing in a time of 2:44:32. … More A pacing success for No. 20 at the Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon

My 14th Mike Sterling 10K — featuring perfect weather

October 17, 2025

For 14 years, I’ve started Labor Day Weekend with the Mike Sterling 10K in Crisfield. I had plans with family across the bridge later on Saturday, Aug. 30, but I didn’t want to miss this race. So, I headed south from Salisbury before heading back to my house and then continuing north/west. … More My 14th Mike Sterling 10K — featuring perfect weather

‘She’s helping the other runners:’ Pacing the Coastal Delaware Half Marathon

May 11, 2025

In April, I paced a half marathon for the 19th time — the Coastal Delaware Running Festival Half Marathon in Rehoboth Beach. This was my sixth year pacing this particular race, but it was a little different than usual for me. I decided not to run a spring marathon this year, so I really just … More ‘She’s helping the other runners:’ Pacing the Coastal Delaware Half Marathon