Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
The 16 Miles That Almost Wasn’t
Saturday's 16 miles didn't exactly go as planned. Originally, I was going to start at 6am and get this thing done.Then, I decided 7 was early enough since it's not too hot these days. My friend texted at 6:50 to say she just got up, could we make it 7:15? Long story...
Sunset Hills Vineyard
How excited was I to spend the day with two of my best friends at Sunset Hills Vineyard in Purceville, Virginia on Sunday? Very! My friend Heather was visiting from New York City -- an occasion to celebrate.Heather, Michelle and I were roommates back in 2009-2010 and...
You Don’t Have to Be Hardcore to Do Crossfit
*This post was originally featured on MizFitOnline as a guest post -- but I'm sharing it in it's entirety here. Most of the time, when I tell people I do Crossfit (that's kind of a lot with me!), people respond with curiosity, surprise and actually -- a level of...
Twerk Less, Run More: Friday Favs
Saw this, loved it, way to be Saucony!Hey there, happy Friday! 🙂 Today, I have a fun guest post up over at MizFitOnline! It's called "You Don't Have to Be Hardcore To Do Crossfit" and I give 6 reasons "regular people" can love crossfit as much as me! I hope you will...
Hashtag Causes: #LiveFree & #RunTalks
#LiveFreeI want to tell you guys about something -- something I'm hoping to make it a success. I've created a Facebook page and Twitter account for what I'm calling #LiveFree. Live Free is a positive place to celebrate humanity, liberty, find inspiration, share common...
National Press Club BEAT THE DEADLINE 5k
I have never been so excited about a 5k before you guys! Normally, I'd much rather run a 10k+ so I am selective with 5ks. The one I'm about to tell you about could NOT be turned down! There are a couple of reasons.The National Press Club 5k is actually one of the...