Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
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...
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....
Before and After Weight Loss: How She Lost 250 Pounds
*Last day to win a FREE 16-bar pack of LARABAR. Sign up in this post. Before and after weight loss -- it's always inspiring, isn't it? Even if you've never needed to lose a lot of weight yourself, the success stories of those we see in magazines and on TV demonstrate...
Why I Hate The “How Long Will It Take You to Burn It Off?” Thing
*FYI: Win a free pack of LARABARS (bottom of post) Today I ran into an article telling me how many steps it would take to burn off a Pumpkin Spice Latte. Ugh! Talk about stealing the joy right out of my doughnut! Shape Magazine has a monthly section called "You Ate...
Marine Corps Marathon 2014: My Race Day
Hello race recap time for the 2014 Marine Corps Marathon! It's always so hard to collect your thoughts about the marathon because within 26.2 miles, a million thoughts and things swirl in your mind -- and ache on your body. Previous MCM recaps: 2013 (spectator's...
Snacks for Hiking: I Got You Covered
“Thank you LÄRABAR for sponsoring today’s post and helping me to get outside!” Hi everyone! Yes, I DID run the Marine Corps Marathon yesterday -- and a recap will be coming tomorrow. Promise! In the meantime, feel free to check out a couple of photos I posted on...