Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

Ultramarathoner? Me?

I've been saying it since I read "Born to Run." I kind of wanted to do an ultra. Then, I read Scott Jurek's "Eat and Run" -- and wanted to even more. But...then I change my mind. And then I change it back.I happened to be browsing local races in coming months --...

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StubHub + The Black Keys = Sweet

When it comes to concerts, there are really two things you need: tickets and a great band. Ahh, then I found a perfect match in Stub Hub -- the world's largest online ticket marketplace -- and The Black Keys, one of the greatest bands ever, in my opinion :)They have...

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YurBuds: Run #BeyondTheWall

YurBuds: Scroll down for my review on YurBuds!Run: 14 milesFelt: AWESOME!I love a beautiful weekend and boy, we had one.  You know how it started for me -- taper time! Yes, my weekends have revolved around LR's lately (long runs for you new kids 🙂 Truthfully, I...

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The Long Run: A Review

Remember that running books kick I talked about? Yep, still going -- and I already have another book to tell you about.This one will get you good."The Long Run" by Matt Long is entertaining and inspiring -- a great read all the way through written in a very personal,...

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Zumba: How I Lost 50 Pounds Through Zumba!

Hey YOU! Thanks for reaching this page 🙂 The story about Zumba is below, so keep scrolling, but FIRST: While I wrote this post awhile back, my newest venture is a PODCAST for women called "Worth Your Time." Please consider subscribing or checking it out wherever you...

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Breast Cancer Awareness: Cancer Sucks.

Me, Grandpa, Grandma (when she was sick one of the recent times), LindseyBreast Cancer Awareness: As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As much as I get irritated by the 20-page sections in every women's magazine covering the issue, I know it's...

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