You Know You Want To Try This Stuff!

Hello people! Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments on my Baltimore Marathon recap post — it really meant a lot. But, now it’s back to the “real world” (at least for a week!) Luckily, the real world is pretty awesome.While I walked...

The 2011 Baltimore Marathon!

Oh it happened! And it’s done! Never let anyone downplay the HILLACIOUS hell of the Baltimore Marathon. I went into the day having never looked at the course and banking that there would be “some hills.” Think again, Ericka. Think. Again.The...

The Day Before the Marathon!

The CarbsHere it is folks, the day BEFORE the Baltimore Marathon. I’ve maintained good sleep and nutrition allll week, plus chugged tons of water and carbo-loaded just like Runners World advised!I know, it’s a common misconception that you should...

The Billy Goat Trail

It was the perfect weekend for hiking. A three-day weekend with absolutely gorgeous, sunny with a perfect temperature! We headed out to the Billy Goat Trail, a part of Great Falls, for a day of hiking. I was kind of worried about the crazy paths on the trail,...

Pumpkin Muffins & Marathon Anxiety!

PART I I’m not jumping off the pumpkin bandwagon anytime soon. I saw this pumpkin mix in Charleston a couple of months ago and finally decided to use it. I kind of hate using anything pre-mixed, just  because it seems like cheating — but I added a few...