Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

7 Reasons I Love Barre Class

A couple of years ago, I heard about a little fitness class called "barre." All I knew is it had something to do with a ballet bar and I haven't done a day of ballet in my life. A few months back I got the opportunity to attend two complimentary barre fitness classes...

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The Refresh Summit in Tennessee

First of all, I hope you are all following on Instagram because I've been having so much fun over there lately! You can follow me @Ericka81 if ya fancy! The Refresh Summit I spent the weekend just outside of Nashville, TN at the Refresh Summit with a great group of...

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Tips for Better CrossFit Recovery

Whether you are just starting out with CrossFit, or you are a seasoned veteran, you know that allowing for optimal recovery is crucial. Unfortunately, it’s often difficult to tell if you have recovered properly until you start your next workout of the day (WOD). You...

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Post-Marathon CrossFit: Almost 3 Years Down

Hello friends! Hope you had a great weekend. Somehow the weather has held out for us and it's been awesome! I finally replaced my winter coat -- which I lost last year at the Richmond Marathon 🙁 Got a steal at Nordstrom Rack! I've also been trying to study hard for...

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For My Grandma: This Penny is to Love On

*Me, Grandma, my sister Lindsey and my cousin Emily in 2012.   The title of this post references the song my Grandma sang to me my whole life, even up until a few weeks ago. Usually I have lots of words. And I do. But this is still the hardest thing I've ever written....

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