Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Orange Theory: An Impressive Fitness Studio on the Rise
Orange Theory Fitness Not being able to go to CrossFit everyday does have it's advantages -- one of them being that I have more time to try some new classes out. With so many new, boutique style studios popping up everywhere, I am always skeptical of how well they...
Staying Healthy Every Day: 7 Habits to Make Permanent Lifestyle Changes
*This post is sponsored by Stayfree Ultra Thins I hate diets and quick fixes. I hate "getting in shape for the summer" or "losing weight for a wedding." What I prefer is a lifestyle that sticks. I prefer to live each day in a way that is healthy, respectful of my body...
Good Things Happen When You Run
I've been hibernating. At least it feels like that to me. I don't think I've ever spent so much time sitting on my couch watching TV as I have this winter. Don't get me wrong -- I'm rather productive the hours during and between every episode of "Nashville" and "The...
Ginger Curry Chicken & Rice
Ginger Curry Chicken and Rice. I sometimes forget how much I like Indian food. It's all about the spice -- or the curry -- and usually it doesn't take much to whip up an delicious Indian dish. That was the case with these uber simple, extra tasty one-pot meal I made...
21 Martyrs
I went to church this morning and they showed this video, from the site 21Martyrs.com. To be honest, I've not let myself think too deeply about the 21 Christian men who were killed last week by ISIS. It's so hard to think about. So hard. Until today, I hadn't looked...
I Would Crawl Across the Finish Line Too
UPDATE: After receiving a bit of feedback on this post about this, I took it down. Miss Zippy makes a strong point here and as others have pointed out, if your body hits that limit, you should stop. To clear up where I was coming from...she was extremely close to the...