by Ericka | Dec 11, 2014 | fitness
Does anyone else have the hardest time EVER finding the right gifts for people? I often feel like I’m wasting my money buying stuff that people may not even want. It’s so stressful! It’s a little easier for those of us that like fitness because you...
by Ericka | Dec 5, 2014 | fitness
You guys know I’ve been studying my butt off for my upcoming NASM Certified Personal Trainer exam (knock on wood!). One thing I’ve been learning a lot about is plyometrics and speed, agility and quickness (SAQ) training. Of course I’d heard of these...
by Ericka | Dec 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
*With our nephew Nick and nieces Emily and Caitlin! Hello friends…hope you had a nice Thanksgiving weekend. I know, I’m late to the game on this one! I can’t tell you how happily busy I’ve been. I’ve had some freelance work, which has...
by Ericka | Nov 25, 2014 | Crossfit
The family that CrossFits together….that’s the theme of this month’s feature spotlight for Trident CrossFit (cutest one yet!). I’ve seen Ben and Liz Klein WOD-ing it out at Trident since I started. What I didn’t know until recently was...
by Ericka | Nov 23, 2014 | fitness
A couple of years ago, I heard about a little fitness class called “barre.” All I knew is it had something to do with a ballet bar and I haven’t done a day of ballet in my life. A few months back I got the opportunity to attend two complimentary...
by Ericka | Nov 17, 2014 | fitness, Uncategorized
First of all, I hope you are all following on Instagram because I’ve been having so much fun over there lately! You can follow me @Ericka81 if ya fancy! The Refresh Summit I spent the weekend just outside of Nashville, TN at the Refresh Summit with a great group...
by Ericka | Nov 13, 2014 | Crossfit
Whether you are just starting out with CrossFit, or you are a seasoned veteran, you know that allowing for optimal recovery is crucial. Unfortunately, it’s often difficult to tell if you have recovered properly until you start your next workout of the day (WOD). You...
by Ericka | Nov 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Thank you Dove for sponsoring this post. Try the Dove Pure Care Dry Oil collection today! I’ve never been a “hair person.” There was one salon I used to walk into that always asked me, “What do you love about your hair?” I usually came up...
by Ericka | Nov 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hello friends! Hope you had a great weekend. Somehow the weather has held out for us and it’s been awesome! I finally replaced my winter coat — which I lost last year at the Richmond Marathon 🙁 Got a steal at Nordstrom Rack! I’ve also been trying to...
by Ericka | Nov 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
*Me, Grandma, my sister Lindsey and my cousin Emily in 2012. The title of this post references the song my Grandma sang to me my whole life, even up until a few weeks ago. Usually I have lots of words. And I do. But this is still the hardest thing I’ve ever...
