Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Richmond Marathon: Training Update
After 13.1 miles on SundayWell..."training" isn't exactly as it sounds. Since this whole stupid back issue, I've dwindled. Running doesn't really hurt my back but the chiropractor encourages decreased running. So I've been running...a little.I am still planning to run...
Roller Coasters, Concerts & Zombies Oh My!
I had such a fun weekend! It started off Friday night when we went to see "Captain Phillips." I wasn't that excited to see it but it ended up being a pretty good movie. You can't really go wrong with Tom Hanks, right? This morning I actually saw the real Captain...
SKORA Running Shoes: Give Them a Try!
I hope you guys aren't sick of shoe reviews yet! Well, I had the chance to test out yet another pair and I was excited to do so because this is a unique, new brand that was created with genuine focus for runners.After I reviewed Altras recently, SKORA asked if I might...
Trip to Indiana & the Cuties
My Dad, Giovanna, Me, Shelby (I keep meaning to tell you all that you need follow Shelby on Twitter because she is really funny, just FYI.)I spent much of last weekend and this week in Indiana -- it was awesome! My sister, Lindsey, is recovering from her double...
CrossFit At 9 Months Pregnant
Source CrossFit has received a lot of criticism lately and well, you know how I feel about some of that. But what about doing CrossFit (or weight lifting) while pregnant -- not just a few months along -- but nearly 9 months? One woman was recently criticized for a...
HuffPostLive Fun
Ooh how fun was this? I got an email inviting me to be on another Huffington Post Live segment on Monday and it was perfect timing. The subject was "Going Dutch on Engagement Rings." Even though that was not the case in my engagement, they still wanted the perspective...