Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
15 Miles Easy As Pie
Oh hi there! That's the face of a girl who realllly didn't want to do a Sunday afternoon work out but did it anyway. No, it's not monumental but hey, it made my day better and I'm glad I did it.And then I could eat my afternoon fro yo with Maggie in peace! Met up with...
Crossfit & Running: Decisions
My new domain. So, I did it.I cancelled my official Crossfit membership at the box (as of August 28th.) This isn't "good bye," it's just "see ya later."When I first went to cancel, I couldn't do it. I thought, WHY on earth would stop doing something that's been so...
Radical: It Matters
Since I've done several short-term missions trips -- and become aware of the possible negatives involved (re: "When Helping Hurts"), I've struggled to come to terms with how much the church should focus on short term mission vs. giving money to the native Christians...
Honda: The Best Car For Women?
Source.Looking for a new car is no easy task. There are so many to choose from and what about the ones with the cool commercials? Those always get me (but we all know it's a bad idea to judge by the most superstar commercial.) Listen up, ladies: Choosing the best car...
Wednesday Run & Done
Good morning everyone! I'm on a runners high right now, don't you love those?I opted today for a good old fashioned, mid-week long (ish) run. I know that means tempo running but since I rarely keep track of my time, I decided to experiment.I set up RunKeeper on my...
Marathon Training That Wasn’t (Yet)
Marathons x 2So, let's talk about how I signed up for the Marine Corps Marathon last week and now I'm asking myself why (I'm also running Philly three weeks later.)When I saw that Back on My Feet had lowered their fundraising cost to only $350, I thought -- sounds...