Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

Crossfit: Raaahr!

Source.I'm so excited -- why? Because I get to go to Crossfit 5 days this week! I really enjoy going as many days as possible because each day is so different. Even when I think I'm going to hate the WOD, there's always something I end up liking.Today's...

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More Exciting than the Crossfit Games?

 A couple of exciting things happened this weekend.One, I slept in two days in a row, which never happens! Two, I watched the entire season of "Girls" basically in a day.Three, the Crossfit Games were on and I had a hard time peeling my eyes away from the screen...

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10 Books to Read in 2012

Glorious Pinterest find 🙂 First of all, I've been thinking our my Congo kids like crazy this week. Every photo I have in Congo, I am smiling effortlessly...the pure joy that those kids brought to my life is unmatched. I'm starting to think I need to interact...

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MIZUNO: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Oh silly rhyming. Had to say something to get your attention. Well, everyone -- THANK YOU for taking the time to enter the Mizuno Mezamashii Project Giveaway. I was utterly overjoyed when Mizuno presented me with this opportunity and super excited to reveal the...

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Choosing Not to Run?

I've made an executive decision: I'm not running the Chicago Marathon.I told you before how I was debating it. And after a lot of consideration (and very little running), I've chosen not to.I have run 5 marathons -- I've done it and right now, I've got other things...

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This is What #Fitfluential Looks Like

That's me on the beach. I have mixed feelings about this photo. I actually began writing this post by dissecting things I didn't like.Stop. Right. There. I'm not gonna do that. I am wonderfully and perfectly made. And I'm freakin' lucky and blessed too. I have...

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