Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Ultra Runners = Ultra Smart
Last week there were a few articles out asking "are ultra runners crazy?" Immediately, I clicked and read every word. Just who are these "writers" to judge runners?!One of the pieces focused on one of the best ultra runners of all time -- Scott Jurek. I read his...
Wonderful Virginia Weekend
I would really be okay if all of my life were the weekend. Okay, probably not but man do I love them!I started out Friday night in Del Ray. It was hot hot hot -- and we walked in the humidity to the downtown area.I realized that I am starting to see familiar faces and...
Tweeting with Mika Brzezinski
Hi everyone! Thanks for all the great feedback on my post yesterday. I was really excited that Mika actually read the post and sent me a couple of tweets in response! Here's one of them: ***This week, I was also featured and quoted in a fun piece called "Summer...
Obsessed: America’s Food Addiction — And My Own (A Review)
When I heard that Mika Brzezinski -- the co-host of "Morning Joe" -- wrote a book on her struggle with food addiction, I knew I was going to buy it. I pre-ordered "Obsessed" right away. I knew that Mika was a runner and had caught myself admiring her slim physique...
Murph: Workout for a Hero
I wasn't going to write about doing "Murph" but then I thought, why the heck not? The truth is, I almost kind of enjoyed it!This crossfit Heroes work out was named in memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June...
Warrior Dash: A Non-Runner Dishes
Jackie (right) and a friend as Ninja Turtles post-race *This guest post is written by my friend and co-worker, Jackie. Follow her hilarious tweets here and tell her she should start her own blog 🙂 As the name implies, I’m not a runner. Despite running three...