Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
The Whole Enchilada
Cheesy chopped chicken enchiladas from Pinterest!I know what you are going to say. Where's the running? Where's the running? And to that I reply...seriously. I'd like to know myself!Actually, in all honesty, I kind of got my running mojo back yesterday when I ran 8...
A Weekend Of My Life
This weekend was fun and gloriously filled with a lot of laziness but wasn't a nutritional or physical win for me in any way. Feeling sick didn't help! But, I'm trying to give myself a break because I've been sick -- and also because I'm not marathon training and it's...
Homemade Hummus: Easy & Delicious
I love hummus. I mean LOVE. I need only a bit of chip or tiny piece of veggie to go with an entire tablespoon glop of hummus. But, I've always eaten store bought hummus -- namely Sabra.But it was time. Getting my own food processor means finding reasons to use it, at...
Big Spending Crossfitter?
Source.This morning, I went to Crossfit for the first time. I was nervous. I'm in good shape so it wasn't that. It was the group aspect, the unknown, the fear of climbing ropes and pulling tires, which I've seen on the videos. I had no idea what to...
Nike Running: Why I Love Thee
SourceSmall confession. The only reason I like ESPN is the commercials. My favorite sports to watch are gymnastics and running so most of the time, I'm SOL when it comes to prime time. But the commercials? Score. Sports commercials of any kind always have a good...
Tortellini & Garden Vegetable Bake
I told you guys I was going to start cooking again. Can you believe this -- two food posts in a week? I know, crazy. But since back issues have my running basically sidelined, I just don't know what to do with myself!Actually, it has been really hard. When I can't...