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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Run, White & Blue 5K was a hot one
November 7, 2026
I always love the Run, White & Blue 5K, but this year, I didn’t love the weather. It’s happened before — the race is held on a Thursday evening in early September, so it’s bound to be at least somewhat hot. This year’s race was Sept. 3, and it was particularly hot and humid — … More Run, White & Blue 5K was a hot one
Outlet Liquors 5K: Fast but not quite my fastest of the year
November 2, 2026
I have several races to recap on the blog — I have been a little busy planning a wedding with my fiancé and getting married to my now-husband! Now that we are married, I’m going to go back in time a little bit to recap the several races I’ve run that I haven’t yet blogged … More Outlet Liquors 5K: Fast but not quite my fastest of the year
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
A few running-filled days in the D.C. area: The RRCA National Convention and the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
May 9, 2026
I’ve been on the board of the Eastern Shore Running Club since 2015, and I’ve been interested in attending the RRCA National Convention for a long time. This spring, it was not too far from my home, and I finally had a chance to attend. Similarly, I’ve heard great things about the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run for years, but this was the first time I participated. Both were great experiences! … More A few running-filled days in the D.C. area: The RRCA National Convention and the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
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
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
Teamwork was key at the RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler
March 17, 2026
Every year, the Eastern Shore Running Club puts together a team and travels across the Bay Bridge to compete with other Road Runners Club of America clubs in the RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler, organized and hosted by the Howard County Striders in Columbia. The race is self-described as a “very challenging 10 miles” — and while everyone runs the same course, I’d say it’s even more challenging for those of us who live in a pancake-flat area. … More Teamwork was key at the RRCA Club Challenge 10 Miler
Algonquin 50K: I needed determination and winter gear for this challenge
February 15, 2026
As soon as I started seeing the weather forecast for Saturday, Feb. 7, I started worrying. We’d had some much colder than usual temperatures here on Delmarva, and as race day for the Algonquin 50K got closer, the “feels like” temperatures were predicted to be in the negatives for basically the entire race — with the temperature getting colder after the start instead of warmer. … More Algonquin 50K: I needed determination and winter gear for this challenge
