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 of lessons learned through both triumphs and disappointments, and how the experience of every one of his marathons has enriched his life.

Each chapter begins with running tips, which includes advice for trail running, injury prevention, race recovery, form drills, and beyond. The book reads like a novel, but is packed with valuable information for both the novice and elite runner. Further, this book is filled with inspiring words that make you itch to lace up your running shoes and head out the door more and more with each turn of the page.

Horowitz lives, runs, writes, and coaches in Washington, DC. I have been fortunate enough to get to know Jeff, and I now count him as an important mentor and friend. He has also worked directly with our lululemon Logan Circle run club! For more information about Jeff Horowitz’s book, check out www.runtothefinishline.com

Meet Amy Curry-Staschke, a truly inspiring leader who improves our products, our company and our actions each and every day! We are lucky to have her.

What is your role at lululemon?

Heading up Global Compliance, Quality Assurance and Community Legacies. This is basically all about elevating the quality of our product and the quality of our actions.

What is a typical Monday at the office?

Walk to work, meet with Jacco about our global factory partnerships, review store product quality feedback from the weekend, go work off the weekend food splurges with Rob’s 11:15am circuit training class, have our weekly quality call with our full QA team to align on goals for the week, hear ideas on improving our environmental and social impact from our advocate team, and huddling with the other product pod leaders to make sure we’re supporting each other and our stores in the week ahead.

What brought you to lululemon?

My first yoga class (Bikram) in Burlington, Vermont, in 2004. Didn't have proper clothes for it and of course my instructor (Thanks Mindy!) had a gorgeous lululemon outfit on and I asked ’Where did you get that…..?’. The rest is history.

What is your greatest achievement so far?

Gotta list two….(1) Learning at swim at the age of 27 and then doing a Half Ironman Triathlon with an Atlantic Ocean 1.2m swim at the age of 30 and (2) marrying the best man in the world

What skills / qualities have made you successful in your role?

Southern charm, diplomacy, passion and courage.

What are your quotes to live by?

"Kill them with kindness" - My mama
"My greatest fear is not death but not living" - Joel Curry

What are your quotes to work by?

"Real change requires 10x the amount of communication you originally intended" - Carly Fiorina, ex-CEO HP
"If it can’t be measured it doesn’t matter" - Edward Giard, mentor

When you were younger what did you want to be?

A Solid Gold dancer. Seriously.

How do you sweat once a day?

Yoga, long-distance running, circuit training or swimming.

What's your favorite piece lululemon makes?

Wunder unders

What is your 10 year goal?

Live in an ashram for two weeks.

Do you have a BHAG?

Found and direct the Global Sustainable Supply Chain Program at the United Nations.

Where do you think lululemon will be in 50 years?

We will be the first global company to remain locally relevant – will truly be the hub for health and wellness in every individual community. 50 years? I see about $18billion in revenue, 28,000+ employees and 900 stores, not to mention our online presence – think of the communities we can support and elevate!

Slipping and sliding is for the water park, not for yoga practice!

For my hot yoga classes I bring my yoga mat and a large beach towel to layer on top. I don't usually have any issue with slipping but after hearing rave reviews from my fellow lemons about the skidless towel, I was convinced to try it. My review? AWESOME. In addition to the extra grip, the material helped absorb all my sweat so I couldn't slip.

Gone was the distraction of having to rearrange my towel after a few poses or staring at beads of my sweat. Getting a grip never felt so good!

Why We Made This:
-Is the only tool created to prevent slipping while practicing yoga. It's super absorbent, and puts a -hygienic layer between you and the yoga mat or any exercise equipment.
-The nubs are made with 100% silicone, healthy for mother earth.
-Mat size: 24" x 68"

Want your own skid-free experience? Visit your local lululemon store or check it out online. Check out some more photos from my test drive below:

You aren't sliding around at all on this thing! Even when wet!

The mat doesn't bunch up!