Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Why I’ll Never Talk About Calories At Lunch Again
This weekend I had lunch with two new friends and I fell in love with the way they ate lunch. For 2 hours, we ordered drinks, appetizers and meals and not one person mentioned calories, diets, fat or any other phrases girls often utter. For context, we had just run a...
ZOOMA Annapolis Half-Marathon Race Report
This weekend I ran my first half-marathon since back surgery. Let's just say I wasn't fully prepared. I've been running frequently but not lots of miles. I figured I could handle it though, and I did. About a month ago, I ran 10 miles and since that went over fairly...
The Perfect Holiday Break
*This is a partnered post. With summertime nearly upon us, you may be contemplating a holiday in the weeks and months ahead. Fortunately, you have more opportunities than ever before to encounter what can prove to be the respite that you have always desired. With a...
Charleston: A Memorial Day Weekend
For one year after college, I lived in Charleston, South Carolina and I loved every bit. I worked on Kiawah Island and had the world at my finger tips. For career reasons, I moved to DC but sometimes I wonder what I'd be doing had I stayed. Either way, I love to...
Body Recomposition: Losing Fat, Gaining Muscle
Guest Post: Andi Singer works with www.ihmonline.com, an HMR company based out of the San Diego area, to spread health and fitness tips around the web. She lost 60lbs several years back and has not only maintained her weight loss, but has completely transformed her...
Half-Marathon On the Horizon!
ZOOMA Half-Marathon Only a week and a half from the ZOOMA Annapolis Half-Marathon! I'll admit, I was planning to get in an 11-12 mile run last weekend but it didn't happen. I ran 10 miles a few weeks back and well, this will just have to suffice. I am sure I'll be...