by Ericka | Dec 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite Christmas memories is listening to Amy Grant Christmas albums. Some might think of Amy Grant as hokie but she was one of my favorites growing up — both Christmas albums and regular. I even went to an Amy Grant concert when I was...
by Ericka | Dec 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
How many holiday parties are you invited to every year? Usually, quite a few — and showing up empty-handed is usually not your best bet.Personally, I enjoy the responsibility of making a dessert of some kind because it gives me a new challenge (and usually...
by Ericka | Dec 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Festivity I have a confession: I never put up my own Christmas decorations. I’ve been living outside of my parents’ house since I was 18 and since then, I’ve always relied on roommates to provide the holly and the jolly :)Last year, I had nothing and...
by Ericka | Nov 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
“You have to wonder at times what you’re doing out there. Over the years, I’ve given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement.” ...
by Ericka | Nov 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
*Just looking for the list? Keep scrolling a bit!Now that I’ve run 7 of them, I consider myself kind of a seasoned marathon runner. Not an expert, but I know a little something about how to crank through the good old 26.2 and come out alive on the other...
by Ericka | Nov 27, 2012 | fitness, reebok, running, shoes
*Entry rules at the bottom of this post!I’ve been so excited to work with Reebok in the past few months — they are truly the new face of overall fitness.For Reebok, it’s about providing shoes and clothes for every sport and every brand of fitness....
by Ericka | Nov 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
Posting pix of my niece and nephew makes me happy when I’m sad :)Though I posted a list of ways to combat SNA yesterday, I really didn’t take my own advice. In fact, the past week has been one big mess of crazy for me.I’m a schedule person. I like my...
by Ericka | Nov 25, 2012 | anxiety, holiday, sunday, work
What You Might Have Missed Over The Holiday When You Have to Take a Break From Working OutWhy You Should Be Using Google Plus HangoutsMy Philadelphia Marathon Race Recap!Reebok: When I Did Crossfit With the ProsYou know you have it — we ALL do. You’ve been...
by Ericka | Nov 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
You know you’re a fanatic when you run two marathons within a month and are still excited for the next one in two weeks.Seriously, I’ve heard from people who run a marathon and just don’t want to run again for weeks or months. I know people...
by Ericka | Nov 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
When I’m not running marathons, sneaking dark chocolate Hershey’s kisses or reading an endless list of fiction books, I actually have a real job!Some of you may know I work at a political think tank in DC, where I get to run all the social media and figure...
