by Ericka | Mar 5, 2012 | fatigue, naps, oils, sleep
Pin ItI don’t know about you but I’m a coffee-fiend. Just having that mug of steaming deliciousness is an essential part of my morning routine. But after 11:59am, I have to say no way! I need my good night of sleep and giving into caffeine in the afternoon...
by Ericka | Mar 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
So my sister’s having a baby, right? It’s baby #2 for our family and we couldn’t be more excited — especially since she had a lot of issues getting pregnant. And this is what I love about family.A few weeks ago, Lindsey was going to see if she...
by Ericka | Mar 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
I try to keep my blog as non-controversial as possible. I don’t bring divisive politics here. However, a man I knew and respected has died and I want to post what I wrote about him. No matter what side of the aisle you are on, you have to respect the fervor and...
by Ericka | Feb 29, 2012 | Crossfit
TweetThis pic is from Trident Crossfit’s Facebook page. Obviously, you should go “like” them immediately like I did :)Pin ItYesterday, I went my first official Crossfit class. The first one was just a free intro session but this one was the real...
by Ericka | Feb 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Post-Baltimore Marathon…after I PR’d and thought I was going to start running like a marathon a month. And…#fail.Have you ever run a marathon without really training? I signed up for the DC Rock n’ Roll Marathon back in November or so —...
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...
by Ericka | Feb 26, 2012 | body glide, marathons, Mizuno, Nike, Nike running, Runkeeper, Sacuony, wind
Well, I wasn’t wearing shorts but this was how I felt starting off! (source)Pin ItYesterday, I ran against the wind. I woke up to see pretty little snowflakes dancing outside my window. How quaint. NOT. If I never saw snow again, I’d be okay. Maybe in a...
by Ericka | Feb 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’m a magazine reader and one thing I love that many mags have been doing lately is devoting a page to author bios. I particularly like Marie Claire’s section because they pull out a fabulous photo of the author and fill in their paragraph with interesting...
by Ericka | Feb 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
When I saw this the other day, I immediately grabbed it to save. It’s the definition of my life at times — at too many times. I want to be better at my job, I want to write a book, I want to improve this blog. I want to run a better marathon and save...
by Ericka | Feb 22, 2012 | almond butter, bananas, food processor
Pin ItIt’s kind of hard making almond butter look pretty. I don’t have any fancy containers, cameras or light devices. But, it’s not really about how pretty it looks — it’s about how awesome it tastes. And this is just grand.One of the...
