{"id":31640,"date":"2023-05-26T00:12:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T22:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/?p=31640"},"modified":"2023-05-22T10:21:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T08:21:46","slug":"no-challenge-will-stop-jenna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/blog\/2023\/05\/26\/no-challenge-will-stop-jenna\/","title":{"rendered":"No challenge will stop Jenna"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From school sports days to the ultimate human race, Durban North\u2019s Jenna Challenor epitomises unstoppable spirit.<\/p>\n<p>Countless fans who sat glued to their screens watching last year\u2019s Comrades Marathon will find it hard to forget Jenna Challenor\u2019s painful but determined finish. One that saw her, spurred on by an adoring home crowd at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, crawl over the finish line to claim fourth place as the first KZN woman to complete the race.<\/p>\n<p>But, while the 41-year-old running sensation, wife to her best friend Brett and mother of three, suddenly saw her social status rise, nothing could have prepared Jenna for what would become the hardest eight months of her life soon afterwards, and certainly the toughest challenge she\u2019s had to navigate in her sporting career.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31662\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31662\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31662\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3121-400x334.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3121-400x334.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3121-1024x856.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3121-768x642.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3121-696x582.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3121-1068x893.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3121-502x420.jpg 502w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3121.jpg 1292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photograph: Graham Topfoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An all-round sports enthusiast, Jenna was 10 years old when she found her running feet, but it wasn\u2019t until she was 23 and had given birth to her oldest daughter Nicky, now 18, that she realised she wanted to make running her life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI gave up a career in teaching and took up photography, which I was already doing on the side, so I could focus more on running. Then I had two more children, 16-year-old Rylee and Tao, who\u2019s 10. I loved running so much, that I ran\u00a0 &#8211; on sound medical advice &#8211; during all three pregnancies, right until the day I was in labour. Crazy hey!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 2013 Jenna packed her camera away to pursue a career as a full-time professional athlete and, with three busy offspring, she quickly became a pro at a life of eat, sleep, run, repeat.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, she\u2019s scooped three Two Oceans golds, run the Dubai and Prague Marathons, powered through the longest women\u2019s marathon in the world \u2013 the Nagoya Women\u2019s Marathon, and next to the Comrades, considers the London Marathon one of her greatest career highlights.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was World Champs 2017, and I ran for SA. There is something incredible about wearing that green and gold and representing your country. I stayed in the same hotel as world greats like Usain Bolt and Mo Farrah, and formed part of a team that included the likes of Caster Semenya. It was out of this world, and I\u2019ll never forget it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Jenna ran her first Comrades. \u201cIt was a race I felt like I\u2019d waited my whole life to finally run,\u201d she says, recalling how she used to watch Bruce Fordyce run year after year, and developed an insatiable desire to run it too when she was old enough.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy dad died the year before, so I dedicated my run to him and wore a blue ribbon on my chest. I remember standing on the start line looking up and saying: I\u2019m ready Dad, watch me from up there! All I wanted out of it was to fall in love with the race and enjoy it. And boy did I!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jenna came sixth and was over the moon. It was a feeling that took her back to her school sports days and the many cross-country races at Durban Girls\u2019 College that were filled with excitement and competitive spirit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt reminded me of the day I put on my first pair of running shoes and simply fell in love with running. Not for anything other than how it made me feel \u2026 free, at peace and in control.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31668\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31668\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31668\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/IMG_4710-400x267.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/IMG_4710-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/IMG_4710-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/IMG_4710-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/IMG_4710-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/IMG_4710-696x464.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/IMG_4710-1068x712.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/IMG_4710-630x420.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/IMG_4710.jpeg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photograph: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite getting Covid in 2021, Jenna fought her way back to competitive health and took on the 2022 edition with incredible grit. It was a year that served up tragedy, proposals, crazy outfits, and a lot of unbreakable spirit.\u00a0 Jenna\u2019s finish went viral as one of the most amazing moments of that race.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was going strong for the first 70km, and while it might have looked like I was cruising to a gold medal, my legs had other ideas. The last 20km were utterly brutal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Jenna hit the tunnel into the stadium, she slipped, hurting her already weary legs. Managing to crawl to the side, pull herself back to her feet and get going again, she thought the worst was over, but less than 50 metres from the finish line, her legs gave out again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was desperate to hang onto my position, and I was running for three friends who were undergoing chemo and fighting for their lives. I knew their battles were way bigger than mine, so I couldn\u2019t give up. I also wanted my children to witness the power of never giving up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unable to get back up, Jenna was left with no choice but to crawl her way over the line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMentally I knew what to do, but physically my body would not respond. I remember thinking that I\u2019d lost all dignity, so the least I could do was smile. And then I saw Brett and the kids who were in tears and I knew I had to get to them. It was so hard, so emotional, but so worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the matriarch of a highly sporty family, hubby Brett is a former Springbok surf life saver and diverse super athlete, and all three kids excel at and are passionate about a variety of sports. But despite all being fit and healthy, Jenna and her family were soon on a bumpy ride after her last Comrades success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got sick about three weeks after Comrades with a chest and sinus infection and just never recovered. After countless doctor appointments and blood tests, they found acute glandular fever, anaemia and Type B coxsackievirus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As an athlete who trains several times a day, Jenna was left bed ridden and barely able to function as a mother, let alone a runner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was determined to keep fighting, but the harder I tried, the sicker I got. It\u2019s been a roller coaster ride for sure, and I\u2019ve had to take a step back, breathe, find myself and allow my body and mind to heal &#8230; slowly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Along with some long-term side effects, which include limited use of her left hand, comes the acceptance that she most likely will not be able to run this year\u2019s Comrades. But, Jenna will not be defeated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31658\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31658 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3066-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3066-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3066-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3066-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3066-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3066-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3066-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3066-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/highway-berea\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/05\/AK1Q3066.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photograph: Graham Topfoto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m back to training every day, but with more focus on a full recovery rather than pushing myself to do something my body isn\u2019t quite ready for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jenna says being blessed with a supportive family and an incredible medical team is what gets her through every day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had a long career I\u2019m very proud of. Running has given me more than I could ever have imagined. It\u2019s also chewed me up and spat me out hard, but I can\u2019t imagine life without it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jenna would love to podium at Comrades and, with some luck, win it, but the most important thing she says, is that she shows up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe obstacles will always be there, but I\u2019ll figure out how to get around them. I just have to keep my head up, my heart going strong and never stop believing because I\u2019m not done yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Details: Follow Jenna on\u00a0Instagram and Twitter: Jennachallie<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jenna\u2019s top tips for Comrades prepping and race day<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t increase your mileage too fast in training. It will lead to an injury.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t try new things on race day. Test what you like to fuel with in training and use that on race day.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t wear brand new socks \u2013 a rookie error I made that resulted in huge blisters!<\/li>\n<li>Never think you don\u2019t have to drink or fuel in a race, you do and start it earlier rather than later.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t try control everything. Learn to go with the flow.<\/li>\n<li>Invest in proper running shoes for training and wear them for race day.<\/li>\n<li>Listen to your body and be careful of injures.<\/li>\n<li>Find a balance between maintaining your best racing fitness and resting leading up to race day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From school sports days to the ultimate human race, Durban North\u2019s Jenna Challenor epitomises unstoppable spirit. Countless fans who sat glued to their screens watching last year\u2019s Comrades Marathon will find it hard to forget Jenna Challenor\u2019s painful but determined finish. 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