Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Election Day: #Vote4Congo
So it's almost over. The election that is. And, thank GOD!Granted, I work in Washington, DC but I think swing state voters might have it even worse than me! Do ya feel me? While there are truly political issues I care about -- because political issues affect our lives...
Cinnamon Cupcakes with Pumpkin Pie Frosting
It was past due time for me to put my pumpkin baking skills to work! I have not been baking or cooking lately and I kind of missed my friends in the kitchen :)Plus, a few co-workers had mentioned that it had been quite some time since I'd brought any goodies to work....
Savannah Half-Marathon (DC Version)
So only the really crazy folks try doing races less than a week after a marathon right?Well, there's NO WAY I would ever try doing a full marathon a week after but a half? That seemed do-able.Plus, it was a faux-half. Let me explain.Originally I planned to run 8 easy...
MCM: The Marathon After Glow
*Teensy pet peeve: I shelled out $85 for all of my downloadable photos from MarathonFoto and apparently you do not get them right away -- or even within days. I intended for this post to showcase the best ones but I guess that will have to wait for whenever...
Reebok: The Time I Did Crossfit With Rich Froning
Saturday was an amazing day. Aside from the fact that I was full of anticipation and excitement about running the marathon the next day, I also got to do something with the other sport I love: crossfit.A couple of months ago, Amy invited me to buy tickets to a special...
Mizuno Running Shoes WINNERS!
Hi everyone! I know so many of you were anxiously awaiting to see who won the Mizuno Running Shoes Give Away! I have 10 winners -- randomly chosen -- and trust me, I wish I could have let you all win these things!If your name is on the list, you'll have 48 hours to...