by Ericka | Aug 14, 2012 | Chicago marathon, Crossfit, Marine Corps Marathon, philadelphia marathon., running
Marathons x 2So, let’s talk about how I signed up for the Marine Corps Marathon last week and now I’m asking myself why (I’m also running Philly three weeks later.)When I saw that Back on My Feet had lowered their fundraising cost to only $350, I...
by Ericka | Aug 9, 2012 | 31 heroes work out, burpees, Crossfit, Marine Corps Marathon, running
Burpee-fied legsHave I mentioned I love my legs? Not in a conceited kind of way — but a proud kind of way. In a way that’s like, I used to hate you but now I embrace you kind of way.In the above photo, you can see those specific legs and if you can’t...
by Ericka | Jul 2, 2012 | Barefoot running, Kara Goucher, marathon, Mizuno, running, running shoes, shoes, track
A brilliant run can feel like this!Source.I have been on a shoe rampage lately, haven’t I? Even though I get kind of annoyed by all the “shoe specials” in Runners World, I guess I can see now why they do it.It took me until now to realize that...
by Ericka | Jun 14, 2012 | bike, iron man, running, swim, triathalon
From Ericka: While I’m gone, I have some great guests filling in! Please check out Emily of Whole Iron Woman below and be sure to visit her blog!First of all, a big thanks to Ericka for opening up her blog to me! Ericka and I met through mutual...
by Ericka | Jun 4, 2012 | back on my feet, Born to Run, Chicago marathon, North Face Endurance Challenge, philadelphia marathon., running, ultra marathon
My BOMF running partner for the half-marathon, Dave.Yesterday was the North Face Endurance Challenge and there couldn’t have been a better day for it! Though I hated life for a few minutes when my alarm went off at 5am, the feeling quickly disappeared as...
by Ericka | Feb 27, 2012 | back on my feet, open mic, running
This weekend was the 2nd annual Back on My Feet DC Open Mic night. Each team location was to perform a skit or song and individuals could sign up for talents as well. I wasn’t really sure what to expect and having been to a rare few open mic nights in my life, I...
