Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
22 Mile Training Run: Should You Do It For Your Marathon?
Let me just say this: I have never done a 22 mile training run for a marathon. I've always thought I should but never did. I thought this was the weekend to remedy that situation. Kind of. Here's the thing: This 20-miler has been hanging over my head for WEEKS. I was...
CrossFit Junkie: Till the Last Rope Climb After the Time Cap
CrossFit brings together such a big variety of individuals and I think it's fun to spotlight some of those here -- specifically some of the awesome members of my home box, Trident CrossFit. You've read about Mason, Karla and Kelly in the past, but let me introduce to...
Kenneth Cole #InspireGood: Why You Should Vote for My Mom
That's my Mom. She's been a nurse for over 20 years and she loves the people of Haiti. The thing about my Mom is that she's a helper -- her love language is "acts of kindness" (in my opinion) and she's been a role model for me in life. That's why I was really excited...
Exercise Lately: Hot Yoga, Running, CrossFit
*Check out my latest piece on Balance Bar: Getting the Most Out of the Last Few Days of Summer First of all -- I got such a wonderful response from my last post. I felt a little naked putting it out there but I knew I'd get good feedback and hear from others who could...
When You Can’t Get Pregnant
Infertility: When you can't get pregnant. Well, that's me and I wasn't sure if I was ready to blog about it. No time has ever felt right but here it is. It's not a big secret, anyone close to me knows the deal and I'm usually kind of an open book on my life so I...
Going With My Gut & Bragging Rights
Bragging Rights: My Sister is a Cover Model! I should have gotten this up on the blog last week but if you are following me on Twitter or Instagram, you've definitely already seen it -- and hopefully purchased a copy! Thanks to so many of you who voted for my sister...