U. S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials | Shaluinn Fullove | Talks at Google

TL;DR

Shal Fullove, a Google Fiber employee and world-class runner, shares her journey to the US Women's Olympic Track Team Marathon Trials and her dedication to marathon running.

Transcript

JEREMY STERN: Good afternoon and welcome to Talks at Google. I'm Jeremy Stern with Google Fiber. And our guest today is Shaluinn Fullove. Shal's been a Googler for 13 years. She started at Google Search and moved onto a number of other products, and then became a Sloan fellow at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford, returned after her fellow... Read More

Key Insights

• 🏃 Shal's training for marathons involves high-quality tempo work, long runs with marathon pace integrated, and a gradual buildup.
• 🐎 Mentally, Shal focuses on breaking the race into smaller chunks to stay positive and motivated.
• 🙃 Shal's journey to the US Women's Olympic Track Team Marathon Trials has been a long and challenging process, filled with ups and downs, injuries, and personal achievements.
• 💪 Shal highlights the importance of having a strong support system, including coaches, teammates, and family, in achieving her goals.

Questions & Answers

Q: What inspired Shal to join the Google Fiber team?

Shal was looking for an audacious and challenging project to work on after almost 10 years at Google. Joining the Google Fiber team seemed like the perfect fit.

Q: How does Shal balance being a full-time Googler, a full-time mom, and a marathon runner?

Shal emphasizes the importance of teamwork and having a support system. Her husband, who is also a Googler, helps with managing their schedules and they have hired help at home. Shal also utilizes her lunch breaks at work to fit in workouts.

Q: What is the Olympic qualifying process for marathon runners?

There are two standards that marathon runners have to meet - the Olympic standard set by the International Olympic Committee and the individual country's standard. The US usually has a time that is equal to the Olympic standard for marathon qualification.

Q: What is Shal's favorite marathon course?

Shal mentioned that she has run the California International Marathon (CIM) the most and it has been the most friendly to her. She finds it well-organized and fast.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Shal Fullove has been a Googler for 13 years and is a full-time mom and marathon runner.

• She is a member of the Google Fiber team and has been focused on training for the US Women's Olympic Track Team Marathon Trials.

• Shal has a personal record of running a marathon in 2 hours, 41 minutes, and 57 seconds and has qualified for the trials in the past.