by Ericka | May 23, 2012 | Ann Trason, Barefoot running, books, Born to Run, Caballo Blanco, Christopher McDougall, Copper Canyon, Jenn Stanton, Kenya, marathon, Micah True, Nike, Scott Jurek, Taramahura, ultramarathon, Vibram Five Fingers
Source: Barefoot Ted has a website! I got this pic from there (from cover of the book too.) I finally did it. I read “Born to Run.” It’s been sitting on my shelf for months. I knew I wanted to devote my whole attention span to it when the time...
by Ericka | Mar 22, 2012 | Baltimore Marathon, cheerleaders, marathon, Nike running
You won’t always have this kind of motivation, so…how do you fill the time? Source. Ever had an extra four hours to fill up with thoughts? I do — every time I run a marathon (although next time it’s gonna be an extra 3 hours and 59 minutes...
by Ericka | Mar 8, 2012 | Crossfit, marathon
Goals? I hope I look half this good in six months :)Source.I’m learning. I’m learning that I don’t have to do 60+ minutes of hardcore cardio to get my work out in.I’m learning that there are other ways to push yourself than running and running...
by Ericka | Oct 4, 2011 | baltimore, marathon, Runners World, running
Tapering with my Baltimore partner in crime!!!!!!! She’s the one and only, Maggie Mae!I’m TAPERING! I’m pretty happy about it…so close! I was ecstatic to be done with my last 20-mile training run — especially because I did four of them. I...
by Ericka | Jul 5, 2011 | marathon, run, running, spinning, triathalon
Professional exerciser that I am, you would NEVER guess that this girl has never taken a spin class. They always seemed to boring. Stagnant. Uncomfortable. Ahh, how injuries can change your perspective! After arriving for my 12-mile run Saturday morning at 6am only to...
