Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
I’m SO Excited! Know Why?
Pre-marathon -- I was inspired in training last year from reading so many great running blogs!I'm pumped! Why? Because today I go to FITBLOGGIN'! I've been hearing about this thing all year and finally, it's arrived.For the past year and a half, I've been reading your...
Unapologetically Strong: I Get Knocked Down But I Get Up Again
Sometimes, blogging seems so ultra egotistical. I mean, look at me and my awesome life! But that's not at the heart of why we do it. I would say most bloggers I know are the opposite of egotistical. We are just doing something that makes us happy and that we find...
Raleigh, NC: Meeting in the Middle
Two great friends who live one pricey plane ride away. What are two girls supposed to do?Lindsay and I have been friends since we were 17 years old -- and we've been through a lot of crap together. We've got some awesome memories too -- road trips, parties, boys, bad...
7 Motivational Tips for Running Home From Work (And Appreciating Freedom)
Daily jog past the Lincoln MemorialHave you ever heard of those people that run to and from work? Well, I'm not really one of them but sometimes I pretend to be when I need to sneak in a workout.The catch? It's over 8 miles from my office to home so I have to be...
How to Run 20 Miles Before Work
Well folks -- it CAN be done! I've considered the possibility of a 20-miler before work for some time. Ever since Glenn told me he did it a couple of years ago, I thought hmmm, could I rise to the occasion?Having a Saturday free of the looming long run is of a...
R.I.P. Maddie
I found out this morning that our family dog, Maddie, died last night. She's been a part of the family for so many years and we are all so sad to hear of the news.It was unexpected but she was an older animal so, yes, these things happen. But I'm really going to miss...