I run several races year after year, so it’s fun to be able to compare times on the same course. Earlier this month, I ran the Summer Cross Country 5K Series race at WinterPlace Park, where I ran the course 14 seconds faster than last year. In the past, there have been two or three … More Summer Cross Country 5K Series race a little faster than last year’s
Follow @vanessajunkin I didn’t have the fastest time at the On The Bacon Trail – The Naylor Mill 7K, but I did have a delicious time. Sticking with the bacon theme, I had bacon before, during and after the race. I also wore a tank that said “I’m already planning what I’m going to eat … More Bacon before, during and after: On The Bacon Trail – The Naylor Mill 7K
Follow @vanessajunkin I’ve had a lot to blog about recently, and I still have more posts to catch up on. But before we get too far into August — I know we’re already a third of the way through! — I do want to wrap up my July running. I ran 73.6 miles. I wanted to … More July wrap-up: A busy month of running!
I do realize we are now nearly a third of the way through June, but I am still going to do my monthly wrap-up. I’ve been busy, but I’ve been relaxing and catching up for the past couple days on a nice stay-cation. … More My May running wrap-up (finally)!
After finishing Saturday’s St. Michaels Running Festival Half Marathon, I was the happiest I’ve ever been about a non-PR time. … More How I proved myself at the St. Michaels Running Festival Half Marathon
With my latest blog post — written at the end of April — I hit 200 posts on this blog! That’s pretty exciting. Now onto No. 201: This recap of my April running. … More My not-super-ideal April running recap
Follow @vanessajunkin As I ran the OCMD Island to Island Half Marathon on Saturday, holding my 2:30 pace sign, I ran up to a runner who said something like, “I didn’t want to see you.” That’s how I feel about this blog post. This wasn’t the blog post I wanted to write. The blog post … More A tough race to pace: The hot OCMD Island to Island Half Marathon 2017
Disclaimer: I received a free entry to the Crystal City Twilighter 5K 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’ve signed up for my next BibRave race! It’s the Crystal City Twilighter 5K, put on by Pacers Running. The race … More My next BibRave race: The Crystal City Twilighter 5K! (+discount code)
Follow @vanessajunkin Disclaimer: I received a free entry to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington D.C. half 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! One of the signs I saw early on in the United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington, D.C. half marathon read, … More Rockin’ my first Rock ‘n’ Roll race in Washington, D.C.
Follow @vanessajunkin One of my biggest goals for 2016 was reaching 1,200 miles for the year, particularly because I so narrowly missed the goal last year. I also knew that even though I have been slower recently, this goal was reachable even when speed-related goals may not have been. So, I was excited when I … More My 2016 Running Wrap-Up: Goals met and not met, races completed and highlights
She Runs by the Seashore 