What better way to start these Nolijettes interviews than to kick things off with the first one, the one who started this blog and this brand, the creator of Noliju, Norah Luttway.
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?
I run because I love how I feel when I run, before, during and after.
I run to recharge.
I run because I like to push myself, I like to challenge myself and be able to overcome those challenges.
I run because I enjoy doing this activity alone to clear my head or with others to find a bit of motivation or just to share a good time.
I run because I feel so good afterwards.
I run because I can do this activity easily and anywhere.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN RUNNING?
I've been running regularly for 7 years, ever since I moved to Nice and after my youngest son turned 2.
DO YOU RUN REGULARLY?
Yes, at least twice a week, and three times if I'm preparing for a specific race.
DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR FIRST TIME?
My first real race was around the Grand Canal at the Palace of Versailles; I was 10 years old.
WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO THE RACE?
I'm a working mom, so it's the ease with which I can practice this sport that appealed to me. All I have to do is slip on my sneakers and my Noliju outfit 😉 wherever I am, and I'm ready!
WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO RUN?
I run everywhere! I run in the hills of Nice, on the Promenade des Anglais, on holiday in the southwest along the beaches in Anglet, or on a trip to London on the banks of the Thames or in New York around the Reservoir.
AN UNFORGETTABLE RUN?
My first marathon was last year on the famous Nice-Cannes seaside course.
WHAT ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT WHEN YOU RUN?
At first, I think about all sorts of things: work, my daily routine, tasks to complete, problems to solve, and then at some point my brain switches off and I stop thinking about anything. And then, miraculously, I see things much more clearly.
WHAT WAS YOUR LAST RACE OR JOGGING TRIP?
This morning I ran 7km uphill with one of my running buddies in the hills of western Nice.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE RUNNING OUTFIT RIGHT NOW?
It's getting a bit chilly in the mornings again, so I'm picking from my Noliju collection and choosing the Julien grey sweatshirt with the Jean black short leggings.
