We are almost in double digits for training...crazy! Shortly after launching my blog I decided that I wanted to share my journey to my first half. I had already started my training so when I’m sharing about my weeks of training I’ve actually already completed that week. Which is actually kinda cool because I get … Continue reading Illinois Half-Marathon Training: Week 9
Author: jericawilliams
Let’s talk about life
I'm going to be completely honest with you guys, these past two weeks I’ve been slacking on my writing. When I started my blog I told myself I’d stay on top of a writing schedule so that I wouldn’t feel like I was rushing to come up with content. Writing has always come so natural … Continue reading Let’s talk about life
Illinois Half-Marathon Training:Week 8
Ohh boy do I have lots to tell you guys!! It’s week 8 of training-aka I've officially committed to this journey for 2 WHOLE months!! Coming from the girl who never finishes anything, we are getting closer and closer to that being in my past!! All the exclamation marks in the world wouldn't be enough … Continue reading Illinois Half-Marathon Training:Week 8
Hiding your emotions
As I’m looking out the window, watching the snow melt, I’m very intrigued. Water is dripping from the roof and hitting the deck. As it drips from the roof, the water seems slow and peaceful. When the water hits the deck the rhythm is hard and abrupt. This is often how I personally tolerate pain. … Continue reading Hiding your emotions
Illinois Half Marathon Training- Week
Week 7 is officially in the books! This week I started a new journey to focus on my nutrition. Back in November after recognizing my food addiction, I was ready to build a better relationship food. Since then I set personal goals to accompany my new lifestyle. Those goals included losing extra stomach fat and … Continue reading Illinois Half Marathon Training- Week
When I finally found closure
Last night I set my alarm for 5am, laid down to go to sleep and bawled my eyes out. I was annoyed, sad, and angry. On a Sunday morning I was going to have to wake up at 5am...why me!? Why do I have to get up and run? Why does everyone else get to … Continue reading When I finally found closure
My Inspirations
There are two women in my life that I aspire to be like. Each day I catch myself thinking, God blessed me big when he created them. If you ask people who is their biggest inspiration they’ll name off athletes, famous actors/actress, or authors. Mine are my mom and sister. These awesome ladies are not … Continue reading My Inspirations
Illinois Half-Marathon Training: Week 6
How am I already through 6 weeks of training!? Like holy cow...I can’t wrap my head around that. Week 6 was super busy you guys. But as crazy as it sounds, I felt more balanced. It’s as if the more I add to my schedule the more organized I feel. Which is probably because it … Continue reading Illinois Half-Marathon Training: Week 6
Not everyone is your best friend
I feel like I need to start including when my topic ideas hit me...just so you guys get a better idea of how things work inside my head. Brace yourself, it might get a little weird! Just kidding...well maybe. So you know those big rolls of ground beef you can but at good ole Walmart? … Continue reading Not everyone is your best friend
Illinois Half-Marathon Training: Week 5
Well I’m still here guys. This week was ugly! As in I was short on my miles by a long shot and the runs that I did get in were awful. Yuck…. But it goes hand in hand with how gross the weather was here. We experienced some history breaking temps in central Illinois. Chicago … Continue reading Illinois Half-Marathon Training: Week 5
Genuinely Jerica 