Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

You Can Be a Runner: No More Excuses

If you have two working legs, you can become a runner. Heck, even if you don't have two working legs, you can become a runner. It's not as scary as it sounds -- and you don't have to even think about half-marathons or marathons. You only have to get started. Trust me,...

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Summer Style For the Sporty Girl 2014

This time last year: Boston. And this: #BostonStrong: The Best & The Beautiful This time two years ago:10 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self It's rough re-stocking your closet every year. It's not that your old stuff is un-wearable, it's just that it's so "last...

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Spinning, Cherry Blossoms & Sunshine

What You Missed:  Running Is Hard WATCH: This Model is a New Body Image Hero Classic (Skinny) Root Beer Floats Hot on the DC Fitness Scene Thank goodness it's finally really, truly spring. It's so spring that I got a sunburn on my nose this weekend! I actually spent...

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Running is Hard

Running is hard. Oh, you knew that already? Well, now that I'm running again, it's hard to swallow how hard my old "normal" pace is. I used to regularly run  6 miles on the treadmill at 7.0 speed. Not happening right now. >>>> New here? Here's why I've...

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WATCH: This Model Is A New Body Image Hero

The plus-size model debate has been around forever. Why are so many gorgeous, non-overweight women cast into the plus-size model category when many of them are actually smaller than the average woman? I don't get it either...but as model Robyn Lawley says: "Cindy...

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Classic (Skinny) Root Beer Floats

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #TENways  http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Root beer floats take me back, don't they you? I hadn't had one in...

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