Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

Nike Plus Running Watch & Marathon Preview!

Festivity I have a confession: I never put up my own Christmas decorations. I've been living outside of my parents' house since I was 18 and since then, I've always relied on roommates to provide the holly and the jolly :)Last year, I had nothing and the house didn't...

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Running On the Strength of Others

"You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement." ...

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Marathons: 10 Ways to Ignore Aching Legs & PR!

 *Just looking for the list? Keep scrolling a bit!Now that I've run 7 of them, I consider myself kind of a seasoned marathon runner. Not an expert, but I know a little something about how to crank through the good old 26.2 and come out alive on the other...

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Win a FREE Customized Pair of Reeboks!

*Entry rules at the bottom of this post!I've been so excited to work with Reebok in the past few months -- they are truly the new face of overall fitness.For Reebok, it's about providing shoes and clothes for every sport and every brand of fitness. Every brand is...

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It’s a New Day

Posting pix of my niece and nephew makes me happy when I'm sad :)Though I posted a list of ways to combat SNA yesterday, I really didn't take my own advice. In fact, the past week has been one big mess of crazy for me.I'm a schedule person. I like my routines....

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Conquer Sunday Night Anxiety

What You Might Have Missed Over The Holiday When You Have to Take a Break From Working OutWhy You Should Be Using Google Plus HangoutsMy Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap!Reebok: When I Did Crossfit With the ProsYou know you have it -- we ALL do. You've been blissfully...

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