Tag: Ocean City

Tour de Salisbury another fun journey with friends

August 25, 2025

The Tour de Salisbury has become an annual summer tradition. I’ve participated in every Tour de Salisbury since it began in 2020, including the two winter tours and The Islands Tour last year. This was the last one — at least, the last summer one for sure — and it’s always a fun addition to the summer that also gets me running a few longer runs during the most difficult running season for me. … More Tour de Salisbury another fun journey with friends

Ocean City Running Festival Half Marathon: Fun with friends, consistent pace and sore feet

November 25, 2024

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

The Islands Tour was a fun new twist on the Tour de Salisbury

November 16, 2024

I’ve participated in the Tour de Salisbury every year it’s been offered, but this year’s Tour had a new twist — each location was on an island! For two of the islands, you could only get there by boat. Because of the further-away and harder-to-get-to courses, we also had four months to complete The Islands Tour. … More The Islands Tour was a fun new twist on the Tour de Salisbury

‘Take your time’: A hot day for the Ocean City Running Festival Half Marathon

November 4, 2023

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

Tour de Salisbury: 12 courses, 75 miles, and plenty of friends and scenery

July 31, 2021

From getting up for a sunrise at Assateague to making new friends, I had a lot of fun during the second year of the Tour de Salisbury. To complete the Tour de Salisbury, runners use Strava segments to log 12 legs in areas in and around Salisbury during June and July. The legs can be completed in any order, and participants can also re-run legs. … More Tour de Salisbury: 12 courses, 75 miles, and plenty of friends and scenery

TEAM 360’s Reindeer Run 10K was a unique, fun way to do a virtual race

December 14, 2020

When I stepped onto the Ocean City Boardwalk on Saturday morning at Somerset Street, wearing a reindeer antler headband and my race bib, a couple people told me there were some reindeer looking for me, and one of them pointed north. That was why I’d come to the Boardwalk — to find reindeer as part … More TEAM 360’s Reindeer Run 10K was a unique, fun way to do a virtual race

September running wrap-up: 1,000 miles down in 2020, two in-person races and more

October 17, 2020

September was a pretty busy month of running for me. My last run of the month not only got me to 100 miles for the month, but 1,000 for the year. I ran 101.31 miles. Thirty-one of these miles were at the Pemberton 24, which included both running and walking. I did two in-person races … More September running wrap-up: 1,000 miles down in 2020, two in-person races and more

The virtual Race Across Maryland kept me running through the hot summer

August 20, 2020

I had 60 days to run 250 miles in the virtual Race Across Maryland. This was about 30 miles a week, and I figured it would pose a good challenge, as it’s a little more than my usual mileage. So, it would be a stretch, but doable. But I got behind, and did something I’m … More The virtual Race Across Maryland kept me running through the hot summer

I ran 12 scenic Delmarva courses during the Tour de Salisbury

August 7, 2020

Not many races include numerous scenic courses around the region. But the virtual Tour de Salisbury — created in the wake of COVID-19 — did just that. Participants had two months to complete 12 courses in the Salisbury area. There were 12 numbered legs that each had a corresponding Strava segment, and runners could complete … More I ran 12 scenic Delmarva courses during the Tour de Salisbury