Job Title: Educator at lululemon Logan Circle in Washington, DC.
At the Logan Circle store, Elyse leads a running club each Saturday for runners of all abilities.
Elyse is President of Washington Running Club and trains for races from the 5k through the Marathon. She is also involved in Girls on the Run in Washington, DC, the Junior League of Washington, and is a columnist for irunfar.com.
Outside of running, Elyse enjoys cooking, event planning, yoga, weight lifting, and volunteer work. She graduated from Smith College where she was a two-year captain of the cross country team.
Elyse’s favorite lululemon Products are the Run Elation Jacket, the Sergeant Jacket, the Strike Tight, the Not So Deep V Bra, the Hills Run Skirt, the Ultra Run Short, and the Satin Pirouette Headband.
I was at the end of a long training cycle that started in June, and it was all about to come down to just over three hours, and then the season would be done. Elyse after her full marathon. Was I nervous? There were the normal pre-race jitters, but I tried to keep them at [...]
Elyse takes on a journery and shares some best practices for when you have finished your marathon. Rest, relax, recover and revel in your accomplishment! You have trained hard for the past four months, so it’s time to let your body repair. This is often hard for many runners, as a marathon brings not only [...]
Above is a picture of Elyse and what can happen when you don’t listen to your body. As runners, we learn to push through pain and discomfort. However, we are often stubborn when it comes to listening to our own bodies. When you are in tune with your body, you can recognize the signs that [...]
Above is physical therapists Robert Gillanders and Sarah Thorpe, Dane Rauschenberg, Elyse Braner (who wrote this!), and lululemon Ambassadors. lululemon Logan Circle kicked off Marine Corp Marathon weekend in Washington, DC with our pre-race “Run into More Runners Party”. Eighteen elite runners and running experts from across the industry were present to mingle with and [...]
My First 100 Marathons: 2, 620 Miles with an Obsessive Runner By: Jeff Horowitz As someone who has an extensive library of running books, I was happy to add My First 100 Marathons to my collection. Horowitz takes the reader on his journey from newbie runner to experienced marathoner. Each recounting of his races tells [...]
