Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

Forcing Yourself NOT to Run: It’s Hard

You know you're a fanatic when you run two marathons within a month and are still excited for the next one in two weeks.Seriously, I've heard from people who run a marathon and just don't want to run again for weeks or months. I know people who've no interest in doing...

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Google Plus Hangouts: Do It

When I'm not running marathons, sneaking dark chocolate Hershey's kisses or reading an endless list of fiction books, I actually have a real job!Some of you may know I work at a political think tank in DC, where I get to run all the social media and figure out what...

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Philadelphia Marathon: #RedefinePossible

The BeginningIt's marathon recap time and oh, where do I begin? Well, just settle in because you know how these things are :)It began with a weekend of Crossfit in Boston -- which is never a good thing for the legs of a woman about to run a marathon! I couldn't resist...

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Reebok Fitness Adventure

Friday I got the opportunity to spend the day at the Reebok Headquarters in Boston -- and it was awesome! Obviously, from the looks at this pic, it was photo op heaven :)I flew in Thursday night and met up with the Fitfluential crew -- so exciting to finally meet so...

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Five Running Things I’m Obsessing Over

I always like to share with you the new, fun and helpful things I learn about running. It's really an individual experience but I figure my many miles can provide some of you some wisdom.Over the years, preferences change and...sometimes you discover something you...

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Cardio Junkie Rehab

Raise your hand if you are a cardio junkie. (My hand is raised!)For many women (sorry guys if you are reading!), cardio is the go-to.For me -- for years -- all I cared about was getting in my cardio. I thought 90 minutes of cardio was better than 45 minutes of...

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