Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
The Next One
I want to run another marathon. Soon. I want to run a sub-4 marathon -- only. Before Marine Corps this year, I was all gung ho about running them nonstop. I was on a high from Baltimore, which I PR'd and felt amazing. I thought, surely, I can just keep PRing. No way...
Small Changes One Step At a Time
Photo credit to: Zupas Yesterday was Day #2 of taking pro-active steps to improve my eating habits, according to tips I'm learning from "Crazy, Sexy, Diet." Dang -- there is a LOT to remember! But, luckily, Kris doesn't make you feel like you have to remember...
Crazy Sexy Diet
So I am really excited to read this book! I heard of Kris Carr a few years ago when she debuted her film "Crazy, Sexy, Cancer." Right off the bat, this is an ear-catching phrase. It sounded to me like someone who wanted take cancer and shove it right out of her life....
It’s Happy Friday!
Shelby and GiovannaFriday is always happy but I wanted to share a little extra happiness with you today. One, I'm missing G like crazy! Every photo my sister puts up, she looks bigger -- more teeth, songs, words, expressions, cuteness! I hate that she is growing up a...
Proof: I Did It!
Why yes, I AM too cheap to purchase the photos taken of me at the Marine Corps Marathon. I thought if there was a really money shot, I would dish out the dough. The photo above is the one I was hoping would rock but clearly, this guy in front of me was way too...
Inaugural “Back on My Feet” DC Run
No better way to start the dayYou'd think I'd be burnt out from running, right? Not so much. In fact, any day the sun is out and air is clean, I'm dying to bust into a run. I hadn't planned on any this week, though. These legs should take a well-deserved break! But --...