Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
The New Reebok Running Shoe
Ahh shoes! You know I love 'em -- and I'm lucky enough to get to try lots of them for running, crossfitting, and more.The latest pair is from Reebok -- their new Reebok One series cushion running shoe. Coolest? It's not even available to buy yet so I got a sneak peak...
#ZoeGoesRunning: 2,088 Miles
Zoe Romano is running. She's running 30 miles per day for 9 weeks -- the first person ever to run the route of the Tour de France. That's a total of 2,088 miles -- and she's in the MIDDLE of it right now!But it's not just for fun. She's doing it to raise money for the...
Mizuno Wave Sayonara Review: A Give-Away!
So you KNOW how much I love my Mizuno running shoes. I swear by them and even though I've been sent promos by other places, nothing ever sways me.But it had been awhile since I had a new pair. In fact, I knew the Sayonara's were coming for awhile so I held out on...
Crossfit: Why the Last Rep From the Last Man Makes You Cry
Yours truly -- I'm getting muscle finally! A few weeks ago at the Crossfit Games regionals, I caught myself almost tearing up. What?! I was watching people dart up ropes, grunt and lift and sweat and curse. I was screaming for them to keep on keepin' on! I was living...
Kickball Summer Weekend
Team CSS front and center!This weekend I was pretty excited to have an excuse to be on the National Mall again on a beautiful Saturday! This time? Kickball!Our Back on My Feet Team, CSS, planned a game against another team, La Casa. I was pumped and pretty excited to...
“Up In the Gym Just Workin’ on My Fitness.”
Hi guys! So workouts this week have been good (sorry for the terrible title of this post -- if you didn't know it's the lyrics to "Fergalicious.") -- despite me feeling a little too attached to food. Sometimes my stress factor gets the best of me and I am just...