Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Marine Corps Marathon 2012 — Yes!
WOW! So, yesterday was an epic day.I ran the best marathon of my life, the storm stayed away and I never wanted to die the whole race!It's hard to know where to begin so I'll just jump in. And thank you so everyone who sent me support via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram,...
Marine Corps Marathon: Dear Marathon
*Be sure to check out my Ambassador spotlight at Fitfluential! ** You can still enter to win a pair of FREE Mizuno running shoes too! Dear Marathon,I know we are old friends but I just don't trust you. Sometimes you are so sweet in the beginning and then...
Half the Sky: Be the Change
With Esperence and Sophia in Eastern Congo -- the worst place in the world for women.I've been thinking about Congo this week. Probably because I'm mid-way through reading "Half the Sky" by Nick Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn. This book is a MUST-READ. It's so...
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together: Exercise Demons
Remember WhenRemember when running was punishment?Remember when I hated life going up and down on the stairmaster?Remember when exercise felt like torture I would have to endure for the rest of my life if I didn't want to be fat?I do. It was that way for me until I...
Marine Corps Marathon Week Countdown
*Don't forget to enter to win my contest for a FREE pair of Mizuno running shoes!Here I sit with a really annoying cold. It came up on me over a week ago and is just hangin' out. Sore throat, stuffy nose, lots of throat clearing.Saturday, I had my taper-length...
Mizuno Running Shoes Give-Away Contest! (10 Pairs!)
Ahh one of my favorite sights to see -- legs a running. There's been a craze for brightly colored shoes in the running world this yer and I'm loving it.My favorite running shoes company, Mizuno, has latched on to it as well. You know that I only run in Mizunos -- they...