Tag: RRCA

The Club Challenge was, as always, a challenge — but faster than last year

March 5, 2023

For the second year in a row, the Eastern Shore Running Club had enough team members to show up on the team results at the Maryland-D.C. RRCA 10-Mile Club Challenge, which is a win in and of itself. However, since working on my coughing issue and with some successful runs lately, I also hoped to beat my own time from 2022. … More The Club Challenge was, as always, a challenge — but faster than last year

ESRC represented at the RRCA Club Challenge, and I was proud to be part of it

March 4, 2022

For the past three years of the Maryland-D.C. RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge, the Eastern Shore Running Club has put together a team of club members to represent the club at this race. We have always had fun representing our club on this tough course. But until this year, we’ve never had enough members to show up on the results. … More ESRC represented at the RRCA Club Challenge, and I was proud to be part of it

It was fun repping the Shore at the RRCA Club Challenge for a third year

March 2, 2020

If you follow me on social media, you probably know that I’ve had a pretty exciting weekend in Atlanta at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon and the Publix Atlanta Marathon. However, I like to keep my blog posts in chronological order, and before I tackled the hills of Atlanta, I tackled the hills … More It was fun repping the Shore at the RRCA Club Challenge for a third year

Salisbury Marathon: A flat marathon for No. 10, and my first as coach!

April 7, 2019

On Saturday morning, I left my house, and after running for six minutes, I was at the start line of the Salisbury Marathon. I’ve run to a race before, but I’ve traveled at least an hour for my previous marathons, so this was certainly a change. The race didn’t quite go past my house, but … More Salisbury Marathon: A flat marathon for No. 10, and my first as coach!

RRCA Club Challenge: Fun with ESRC and 10 seconds away from last year’s time

March 3, 2019

For the second year in a row, I got up early and left Salisbury for Columbia around 4:30 a.m. for the Maryland-Washington, D.C. RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler, hosted by the Howard County Striders. Road Runners Club of America running clubs based in Maryland and Washington, D.C. compete in various team categories at this race. … More RRCA Club Challenge: Fun with ESRC and 10 seconds away from last year’s time

Staying local for Marathon No. 10: The Salisbury Marathon

December 20, 2018

I enjoy traveling to other states to explore and run marathons, but this spring, for my 10th marathon, I’ll only be traveling about a half mile to the start line. I have decided to run the Salisbury Marathon in Salisbury, Maryland, on April 6. I knew that I wanted to run the race in some … More Staying local for Marathon No. 10: The Salisbury Marathon

RRCA Club Challenge: An ESRC flatlander running hills

February 25, 2018

Follow @vanessajunkin There are not hills on the Eastern Shore. At least, not significant ones. So, my legs were in for a shock today, Feb. 25, at the Maryland-District of Columbia RRCA 10 Mile Club Challenge, hosted by the Howard County Striders. Runners must be members of an RRCA club in Maryland or Washington, D.C. … More RRCA Club Challenge: An ESRC flatlander running hills