by Ericka | Feb 24, 2015 | running
I’ve been hibernating. At least it feels like that to me. I don’t think I’ve ever spent so much time sitting on my couch watching TV as I have this winter. Don’t get me wrong — I’m rather productive the hours during and between...
by Ericka | Feb 17, 2015 | running
UPDATE: After receiving a bit of feedback on this post about this, I took it down. Miss Zippy makes a strong point here and as others have pointed out, if your body hits that limit, you should stop. To clear up where I was coming from…she was extremely close to...
by Ericka | Feb 3, 2015 | fitness, running
Cold weather running. Maybe it’s not rare for everyone — but it’s definitely rare for me. I stick my toe out into the swirly air and step right back inside, content to sweat it up on the treadmill or in the box. This week, however, I had a dilemma. I...
by Ericka | Jan 20, 2015 | running
What an amazing whirlwind of a weekend! Last month, I got an email from the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism inviting me to cover the Bahamas Marathon. Visiting a tropical destination in mid-January when ice and snowstorms abound at home was an amazing opportunity —...
by Ericka | Jan 14, 2015 | fitness, running
I’ll be honest, I was feel a little flab-tastic this morning. I even changed tank tops before I left for the gym because I was feeling “big” (quick tip: fat or “big” is not a feeling!). So I left the house in a more generously covered...
by Ericka | Oct 28, 2014 | running
Hello race recap time for the 2014 Marine Corps Marathon! It’s always so hard to collect your thoughts about the marathon because within 26.2 miles, a million thoughts and things swirl in your mind — and ache on your body. Previous MCM recaps: 2013...
