by Ericka | Dec 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m pretty sure I had just asked the girl beside me — “Did we pass mile 23 yet?” Crystal City is brutal!A fallen Marine Corps Marathon photo (thanks to a Facebook friend who was snapping pix during the race and found it in his selection...
by Ericka | Dec 13, 2012 | marathon, running, sisters
The Day Before the Marathon I knew it was risky signing up for three marathons in three weeks but I also know I was fully capable of pulling it off. In the weeks leading up to this marathon, I was iffy. I thought, why are you doing this to yourself? Isn’t two...
by Ericka | Dec 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
We all know food is the body’s “gas” so if you are running a marathon, I recommend “premium.”There are plenty of online plans and tips for what to eat while training for a marathon, including the week before the race — but I’m...
by Ericka | Dec 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
This isn’t my normal post but I still wanted to share with you. You guys — who read this blog — know my life is way more than just about running. Sometimes I gotta steer another direction when I’m thinking about it.Last week, at the U.S....
by Ericka | Dec 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Here I sit in my living room thinking about how I can NOT believe I’m about to run another marathon tomorrow. Honestly, it’s a big gamble on this old body.I’ve not been feeling 100% for over a week now and to top it all off, I think my period is...
