Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit & the Primal Future of Fitness
Learning to Breath Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness. Long title but pretty great way to start out a book about CrossFit, right? When I first started CF, I wondered when they'd be making a magazine about it. Next thing I knew, WOD Talk was...
Walnut Crusted Salmon: It’s What’s For Dinner
*Don't miss my new post up on BalanceBar.com: 3 Easy 30-Minute Workouts for Your Summer Shape Up Walnut Crusted Salmon. Wow -- it's been a good while since I've had a real "food post" up here! It's not because I stopped cooking -- just because I got lazy about taking...
3-Day Juice Cleanse: My Experience
Last week, I tried my first ever juice cleanse. Thanks to the South Block Juice Co., which offered me their 3-day cleanse to review on the blog, I couldn't say no, especially since I've tried things like the salt water cleanse, and the salt water flush didn't make me...
Running Like a Champion
So far, summer has been a strong running season for me. After spending 4+ months out of my running sneaks, I appreciate the ability to lace up and go much more than I did last summer. Thankfully the weather hasn't been too hot. On Friday, I went running at noon -- and...
How I Spent My 4th of July
Oh Independence Day! This post is coming at you later than I wanted but hey, whatever. I had a great 4th of July! Full disclosure: The following memories may only interest my family members but I'm feeling nostalgic 😉 When I Was a Kid I was thinking all day about how...
Marshall: Every Bit of Two Years Old
Pssst. It's the LAST day to vote for my sister, Lindsey H. in the Women's Running Cover Model Contest! Please go vote now! (She is Marshall's mom!) This weekend was spent in Indiana visiting my family -- specifically for my nephew Marshall who turned two years old. If...