Rob Vance
@robvance-rva.bsky.social
Author. IT specialist. Runner. Look for my work in: Atlanta Review, Chiron Review, Cold Mountain Review, Hawai'i Pacific Review, and Poetry South. MFA - Queens University of Charlotte. More info: robertlvance.com
August 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
While I should have known better, I learned on today's long run that raccoons can climb trees--and as fast as squirrels do. #thingsseenwhilerunning #running #whatsinthatsandwich
August 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
While I should have known better, I learned on today's long run that raccoons can climb trees--and as fast as squirrels do. #thingsseenwhilerunning #running #whatsinthatsandwich
Brief walkabout before the heat.
June 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Brief walkabout before the heat.
Backyard ultra with the local running club—sitting is part of the plan. 😝 #running #ultramarathon
June 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Backyard ultra with the local running club—sitting is part of the plan. 😝 #running #ultramarathon
Here’s to returning to this side of the gate Sunday morning. #ultramarathon #running
May 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Here’s to returning to this side of the gate Sunday morning. #ultramarathon #running
Solid six hours on the AT today. #running #ultramarathon
May 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Solid six hours on the AT today. #running #ultramarathon
Spotted more than halfway into a long run. Truly too late to turn back. This sign set my pace to finish! #Running #SpringtimeinVirginia
March 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Spotted more than halfway into a long run. Truly too late to turn back. This sign set my pace to finish! #Running #SpringtimeinVirginia
Foggy run by the James. Very quiet thanks to cool temps.
March 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Foggy run by the James. Very quiet thanks to cool temps.
"Exercising Haunts," my thesis from Queens MFA program, is now under contract for publication with Main Street Rag Publishing Company.
Listening to Radiohead’s “The Bends” while the ink dries.
“Where do we go from here? The words are coming out all weird….”
Listening to Radiohead’s “The Bends” while the ink dries.
“Where do we go from here? The words are coming out all weird….”
March 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"Exercising Haunts," my thesis from Queens MFA program, is now under contract for publication with Main Street Rag Publishing Company.
Listening to Radiohead’s “The Bends” while the ink dries.
“Where do we go from here? The words are coming out all weird….”
Listening to Radiohead’s “The Bends” while the ink dries.
“Where do we go from here? The words are coming out all weird….”
My hikes in RVA are often edited. Here’s the other side of my walkabouts. Pleasant 3 hours au plein air.
March 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My hikes in RVA are often edited. Here’s the other side of my walkabouts. Pleasant 3 hours au plein air.
The woods are lovely, not so dark, not so deep but I have promises…. #running #writerslife
February 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The woods are lovely, not so dark, not so deep but I have promises…. #running #writerslife
Belated Christmas celebrations and Burns night collide! Slàinte Mhath, fair puddings.
January 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Belated Christmas celebrations and Burns night collide! Slàinte Mhath, fair puddings.
Frozen phone post run. It’s cold out there!
January 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Frozen phone post run. It’s cold out there!
Reflecting on 2024, I note that some time in June my scotch collection surpassed 60 bottles in total. When doing the math, I see at my current rate of consumption I must live to 120 to finish drinking it all.
Challenge accepted! Here's to long, healthy lives and many Happy New Years! #scotch
Challenge accepted! Here's to long, healthy lives and many Happy New Years! #scotch
January 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Reflecting on 2024, I note that some time in June my scotch collection surpassed 60 bottles in total. When doing the math, I see at my current rate of consumption I must live to 120 to finish drinking it all.
Challenge accepted! Here's to long, healthy lives and many Happy New Years! #scotch
Challenge accepted! Here's to long, healthy lives and many Happy New Years! #scotch
Despite the four rejections this week, I am psyched to have five consecutive writing days thanks to eight-pound, six-ounce, newborn infant Jesus….
December 21, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Despite the four rejections this week, I am psyched to have five consecutive writing days thanks to eight-pound, six-ounce, newborn infant Jesus….
Great run under moonlight. Warm temperatures and loads of deer grazing at trail’s edge.
December 17, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Great run under moonlight. Warm temperatures and loads of deer grazing at trail’s edge.
Kimmie presented me with a wonderful gift on the one week anniversary of completing my second book manuscript.
December 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Kimmie presented me with a wonderful gift on the one week anniversary of completing my second book manuscript.