Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Run for Shelter 10k/5k with Back on My Feet
Even though I can't run, that's not going to stop me from being with runners -- and especially supporting my guys and gals at Back on my Feet!This weekend was the Run for Shelter 5k/10k to end homelessness and it was the first race many of our participants...
Reebok Spartan Race World Championships!!
You might already know that adventure races have become one of the most popular in the country in the past year. The most popular races signed up for include Tough Mudder (which I did), Warrior Dash and last but not least, the Reebok Spartan Race.If you haven't...
Hug a Stranger, Change Your Worldview
Everyone has thought about their love language before, right? It's such a simple but profound concept. One of my mine is touch. My husband jokes because I am such a hangy hugger, like a leech sometimes, I don't want to let go! I think it puts me at ease. Oddly...
3 Daily Fruit Staples & How To Get Them Even When You’re Super Busy
*This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and FruitsMax but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #fruitsmax http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcOFruit! It's an essential part of everyone's diet. In cultures in every part of...
Am I Being a Brat?
Yesterday morning I worked out for the first time in 9 days. That's quite a record going without for me but I was trying to give this old back a good, long rest. I did, though it doesn't feel any better.No running for me but I did spend 25 minutes on the bike...
Richmond Marathon 2013: The One Where I Couldn’t Run
Well, here it is. Two days after the Richmond Marathon -- and I'm not the least bit sore. Many of you probably already saw on twitter that I had to make a last minute decision to drop on Thursday last week.Why I Dropped OutMy back has been giving me issues for months...