Comments on: road to the half marathon: training week 8 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/ Read about yoga and running, inspirational goal setting, meditation, healthy snacks, travel stories, playlists and an overwhelming love of life. Tue, 21 May 2013 19:20:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Amanda http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-8886 Amanda Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:12:19 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=14401#comment-8886 Fortuntately/Unfortunately- I live at the bottom of a hill. At some point I have to run up it no matter where my run takes me. Even if I run a mile in either direction, the only way to go is up! Luckily that means that as I finish my run, I come down hill. My week usually consists of 3-4 runs, 1 spinning class followed by a half hour ab class, and 1 bike ride. I need to get better about stretching, and maybe I should start up with yoga again. I did it in college as a 'gym class' a couple semesters and I have a pilates DVD I have used from time to time, but I feel like lately I am not as flexible as I used to be. Fortuntately/Unfortunately- I live at the bottom of a hill. At some point I have to run up it no matter where my run takes me. Even if I run a mile in either direction, the only way to go is up! Luckily that means that as I finish my run, I come down hill.

My week usually consists of 3-4 runs, 1 spinning class followed by a half hour ab class, and 1 bike ride. I need to get better about stretching, and maybe I should start up with yoga again. I did it in college as a ‘gym class’ a couple semesters and I have a pilates DVD I have used from time to time, but I feel like lately I am not as flexible as I used to be.

]]> By: Whitney http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-8871 Whitney Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:23:47 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=14401#comment-8871 Hey Everyone! Just wanted to say that you are all amazing and I really, really appreciate your support! Wanted to shout back to some of you specifically, and wanted to make sure you all knew how much you rock my socks! @Elaine get those hills girl! I promise promise promise it helps! @Kristie, running while pushing 100lbs? Okay that is inspiring in and of itself and I am happy to know that when I do have babies someday, I can keep running without excuse! @Alana, I know what you are talking about with hot spots, and this socks are very lightweight and still have cushioning in the spots you need them. I really think they will help you. @Donna, thanks so much for your kind words and yes you can run a mile. Start with walking for 5 minutes, jogging for 5 minutes and keep trading off until you can sustain a running pace for a full mile. I believe! @Olivia, I hear you on the commuting, it's terrible. But what about weekend runs? Or evening runs? Hey Everyone! Just wanted to say that you are all amazing and I really, really appreciate your support! Wanted to shout back to some of you specifically, and wanted to make sure you all knew how much you rock my socks!

@Elaine get those hills girl! I promise promise promise it helps!

@Kristie, running while pushing 100lbs? Okay that is inspiring in and of itself and I am happy to know that when I do have babies someday, I can keep running without excuse!

@Alana, I know what you are talking about with hot spots, and this socks are very lightweight and still have cushioning in the spots you need them. I really think they will help you.

@Donna, thanks so much for your kind words and yes you can run a mile. Start with walking for 5 minutes, jogging for 5 minutes and keep trading off until you can sustain a running pace for a full mile. I believe!

@Olivia, I hear you on the commuting, it’s terrible. But what about weekend runs? Or evening runs?

]]> By: olivia http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-8831 olivia Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:40:44 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=14401#comment-8831 Recently I've been feeling pitiful for myself for not doing things I used to love, like yoga and running (ok, well, "sorta like" in the case of running). I live in San Diego and work in Orange County -- my commute is rough! Determined to make a change in my workout habits and in my mind, a friend recommended I check out lululemon for a yoga mat. Long story short, I found this website, and especially this blog, and have read each of Whitney's previous posts in her goal to run the AFC 1/2. (Yes SD is "AFC," that's why I don't want to move!) This is such a motivating and inspiring blog. I can't wait to check it out each day and to begin working on my own BLAH's. I need to spark the internal strength to start my day earlier so that I can find time to do something that is good for ME. Good luck in the AFC!! Recently I’ve been feeling pitiful for myself for not doing things I used to love, like yoga and running (ok, well, “sorta like” in the case of running). I live in San Diego and work in Orange County — my commute is rough!

Determined to make a change in my workout habits and in my mind, a friend recommended I check out lululemon for a yoga mat. Long story short, I found this website, and especially this blog, and have read each of Whitney’s previous posts in her goal to run the AFC 1/2. (Yes SD is “AFC,” that’s why I don’t want to move!)

This is such a motivating and inspiring blog. I can’t wait to check it out each day and to begin working on my own BLAH’s. I need to spark the internal strength to start my day earlier so that I can find time to do something that is good for ME.

Good luck in the AFC!!

]]> By: Donna http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-8810 Donna Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:27:55 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=14401#comment-8810 Unbelievable job, I am rooting for you. Keep going!!! I can't run 1 mile, but promise myself I will within the next few months. I have a goal of 5 miles, needing those running socks, and lots of practice. Unbelievable job, I am rooting for you. Keep going!!!
I can’t run 1 mile, but promise myself I will within the next few months. I have a goal of 5 miles, needing those running socks, and lots of practice.

]]> By: Alana http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-8806 Alana Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:38 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=14401#comment-8806 Do the running socks help with hot spots? The hardest thing for me to push through are those freakin hot spots on the bottom of my feet, even worse than side stitches! I never run hills, but Eminem's Lose Yourself and Neon Trees' Animal are great for pumping me up. Do the running socks help with hot spots? The hardest thing for me to push through are those freakin hot spots on the bottom of my feet, even worse than side stitches! I never run hills, but Eminem’s Lose Yourself and Neon Trees’ Animal are great for pumping me up.

]]> By: Brodie http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-8804 Brodie Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:56:03 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=14401#comment-8804 I have to leave a comment on these socks...they are the bomb!!!! love them, love them, love them!!!! I am training for a full marathon in September and they are amazing for long runs you really learn what works and what doesn't and they definitely do...worth every penny! :) I have to leave a comment on these socks…they are the bomb!!!! love them, love them, love them!!!! I am training for a full marathon in September and they are amazing for long runs you really learn what works and what doesn’t and they definitely do…worth every penny! :)

]]> By: Jill http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-8800 Jill Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:39:26 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=14401#comment-8800 For hills The Killers, All These Things That I've Done. "...I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier..." For hills The Killers, All These Things That I’ve Done. “…I’ve got soul, but I’m not a soldier…”

]]> By: Pamela http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-8797 Pamela Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:01:37 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=14401#comment-8797 Definitely Salt n' peppas PUSH IT for hills!!! Definitely Salt n’ peppas PUSH IT for hills!!!

]]> By: Jamie http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-8796 Jamie Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:54:44 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=14401#comment-8796 Love the run:swiftly tank for a half marathon. Used it in a HOT 10 miler a few months ago. It's my go-to for summer running and training! Congrats...I look forward to following in your footsteps with the running/yoga combo! Love the run:swiftly tank for a half marathon. Used it in a HOT 10 miler a few months ago. It’s my go-to for summer running and training! Congrats…I look forward to following in your footsteps with the running/yoga combo!

]]> By: Kirstie http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-8795 Kirstie Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:47:11 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=14401#comment-8795 I am training for the half marathon here on the east coast(Labrador but born and raised on Vancouver Island) - run to take place October. I have made it up to 10 km run for the long distance and got up the next day to do a small jog to keep muscles from feeling like jello. No hills here, miss Vancouver for that. I ran with a jogging stroller on every run and work out, my 4 month old sleeps as soon as I start running and my 5 year old plays her ds or listens to music. Pushing around 100lbs while jogging is something I never thought I would do but it is worth it for my goal. I think I will try the socks, cant find anything that keeps my feet from not blistering after the long run. It is never to late to start running or no excuse for not trying. I am training for the half marathon here on the east coast(Labrador but born and raised on Vancouver Island) – run to take place October. I have made it up to 10 km run for the long distance and got up the next day to do a small jog to keep muscles from feeling like jello. No hills here, miss Vancouver for that. I ran with a jogging stroller on every run and work out, my 4 month old sleeps as soon as I start running and my 5 year old plays her ds or listens to music. Pushing around 100lbs while jogging is something I never thought I would do but it is worth it for my goal. I think I will try the socks, cant find anything that keeps my feet from not blistering after the long run. It is never to late to start running or no excuse for not trying.

]]> By: elaine! http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/road-to-the-half-marathon-week-8/comment-page-1/#comment-8793 elaine! Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:49:52 +0000 http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?p=14401#comment-8793 That's too ironic -- I added hills to my training this week too! The first couple feel awful, but after that, it's like, BRING IT ON. Enjoy yoga, it's way too easy to get over tight doing a lot of running. That’s too ironic — I added hills to my training this week too! The first couple feel awful, but after that, it’s like, BRING IT ON. Enjoy yoga, it’s way too easy to get over tight doing a lot of running.

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