Our Public Relations Manager, Jenn, is achieving a goal on Sunday, Nov. 7: the NY Marathon. What's her goal time? She doesn't have one. Read on to find out why:
Looks like 2010 is my year of fours. I turned forty, and I’ve headed to the Big Apple to run my fourth marathon. Oh - and it happens to be the 40th running of this renowned race. Coincidence? Not a chance. I’m achieving a long-standing personal goal: running NY and doing it in my 40th year.
To those thinking of training for a marathon, I highly recommend it. And not because of the fitness benefits, but because of the new things you discover about yourself – mentally and physically. Training is a roller coaster ride. And it’s worth every peak, valley, twist and turn.
how i trained for the marathon
- Jeff Galloway’s Marathon Training Program (with a goal time of 4:15).
- yoga once a week
- personal training to work on my functional strength
what i wore to train in
- All-Sport Bra (love the luxtreme and thick straps)
- a Cool Racerback
- Run: Fast crops (they have 3 pockets where I stored my gels – fantastic!).
For race day, I'm wearing Run: Dash crops and the Run:Reflection vest.
With only a few sleeps til the big day, I’m experiencing every emotion, including frustration. Acute achilles tendonitis set in following my last long run. Everything was going so smoothly and then WHAM! But this is where having a solid support system is priceless. My friends rallied around me, keeping me sane and positive.
With this recent setback, I’m readjusting my goal time: I don’t have one. I am enjoying the moment (and building a longer playlist on my ipod). And, to quote the Tragically Hip from the first song on my running playlist, I plan to do it all with “Grace, Too”.
From all of us at the Store Support Centre, good luck to Jenn and all other runners on Sunday!
Will you be in New York this weekend? Come support the marathoners with lululemon. We'll be at a cheer station at Mile 23 in Harlem, or join us after for a post-race day party at lululemon Lincoln Square - 1928 Broadway (at 64th Street).
FOCUS!!!! xoxo
