Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Women’s Running Cover Model Contest!
Oh did you think I was in? No -- but close 🙂 My sister Lindsey is a finalist! She totally deserves to win and here's why. (If you already know she's awesome and just want to vote -- click here and scroll down!) For years, Lindsey has been an inspiration to me. She's...
The Long Run Returns
I've been gone most of the past three weekends so it was nice to be home for this one. I was dead on Friday night, as usual, so we stayed in and watched movies 🙂 Saturday morning I was up and it was a beautiful day. I've decided to take this whole running thing more...
Starting Out: The Newlywed Life
Life as a newlywed....when you are just starting out married life, it's hard to know what exactly to expect. What really changes with this person you were already spending the majority of your time with? Does "sealing the deal" on paper and in ceremony change the...
Is This a Marathon Slump?
Today, I'm buying a bib for the Marine Corps Marathon through the transfer process. But, I don't know if I'm going to run it. I definitely want the option...but it got me thinking about the marathon slump I'm feeling. Last year, I was pretty upset when I had to give...
The Blend Retreat 2014
*This post is sponsored by Balance Bar. --------------> Follow The Sweet Life on Instagram It was difficult explaining what exactly The Blend Retreat was to some people. Why are you going? What are you doing? Blend is a combo of "blogger + friend" -- which can...
The Blend Retreat With Balance Bar
It's been a busy week for me -- as we launched our brand new website at work and had tons of promotional work to do. Tonight is our launch party in downtown DC -- which I'm very excited about -- and then I'm up early Friday morning to catch a plane to Park City, Utah...