Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
17 Mile Training Run: Check Check
17 mile training run = done! Confession: I WILL be running a fall marathon! It's been a long time since I ran that long! But...I've been wavering back and forth on doing a marathon this fall for months. Will I or won't I? It turns out a group of people from Trident...
Gym Bag Essentials: #AwesomelyActive Every Day!
*This #AwesomelyActive post was sponsored by Tampax® Pearl® Active™ through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by POPSUGAR, all opinions are my own. As a busy professional, getting to the gym has to be a conscious priority -- which means advance...
Steamboat Springs, Colorado: A Beautiful Trip
This weekend, I had the opportunity to go to Steamboat Springs, CO. Ahh the perks of a job that includes attending and speaking at conferences in cool places around the country. I heard many things about this beautiful place and it sure lived up to it's name. I have...
Starbucks “Pay It Forward” Chain Matters Even If No One Needy Benefited. Here’s Why.
The Starbucks pay it forward campaign matters. Some have criticized the "pay it forward" chain that occurred here last week. They've claimed it was just a bunch of privileged people already rich enough to buy their own Starbucks. No one was actually going out of their...
CrossFitter, Shooter & All-Around All Star Karla Herdzik
Every athlete has a story. Luckily, I know a few with inspiring ones right at Trident CrossFit, where I WOD my heart out 4-5 times a week. Like many CrossFitters, Karla Herdzik started off doing it to train for another sport. She competes in the sport of 3-gun, which...
30-Something Women: 5 Ways a Fit, Fabulous Lifestyle Begins Now
30-Something Women. Whether you are in your 20s, 30s or 40s, this post is for you. While I've always been active, I didn't begin to truly enjoy fitness as a lifestyle until my late twenties. Now, in my early thirties, it's become a joy that keeps me healthy, happy and...