I thought, F--k it. Ryan penned a moving essay for HuffPost asking for donations, which included his classic humor. If I did decide to come back, I'd have to redistribute the power in my body, in my legs. The lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie found running in his 30s as a way to reset after living what he says was an unhealthy lifestyle in his 20s. After Jax, a singer and 2014 American Idol finalist, ran her first New York City Marathon, she performed at Bar Nine in Manhattan, wearing her finishers medal proudly around her neck. I had a faster pace; I still fell off on the back halfthe second half of the marathon I was much slower. His best was the Boston Marathon when he finished at 3:56. Still, she managed cross the finish line with a time of 5:01. Mad props to Andi! he wrote on Twitter. She also ran the Boston Marathon in 2015 in a time of 5:03. Then you get to 20, and youre kind of in striking distance.. It is one thing to have people support friends and loved ones, but all of the New Yorkers that come out to inspire and motivate youcomplete strangers in every borough.. Also known as Margaery Tyrell on Game of Thrones, Dormer hit this fast pace during The Virgin London Marathon in 2014. I signed up for my next race that night.. Ya got that? I have to make sure I get enough sleep. I remember looking at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and thinking, What have I signed up for here? he told Runners World. Since then, he has competed in many historic marathons. I was changed. This comedian mastered the New York City Marathon back in 2017. To honor his family of veterans, LaBeouf ran the 2010 Los Angeles Marathon for a non-profit, U.S. Vets, which helps veterans in need. She also ran the Boston Marathon in 2014 (the year after the bombings) in 3:34:45. The TV actress told People she felt euphoric when she finished. At the 2015 New York City Marathon, Katrina Bowden had to be helped across the finish line. If you're strong mentally, that's the difference between finishing and not finishing.". Actor Ryan Reynolds ran the 2008 New York City Marathon to raise money for Parkinsons in honor of his father, who suffered from the disease. Karlie Kloss, 25, is an American supermodel and founder of Kode with Klossy. Transformers star Shia LaBeouf ran the 2010 Los Angeles Marathonhis firston behalf of the nonprofit U.S. Vets, which provides services to veterans in need. Its so empowering.. Despite the impressive stats, Natalie is still pushing for perfection. When I hit 25.75 miles, something bad happened in my leg and I couldn't move. The former teen heartthrob fromSaved by the Bell and current host of Extra ran the New York City Marathon in 2011. 2016 was a good year for Erivo; she won Best Actress for her role in The Color Purple in 2016. I was like "moooommmmm really?!" The super-fit tennis pro (she was formerly ranked number one in the world!) Ive been told by people who have done a few marathons that the first one is great, because theres this excitement in the adventure of not knowing, Teri said. Yasir Salem, 40, is a professional competitive eater and Ironman. I gotta ask, What have I done to deserve so much grace and so many gifts?!'. I still finished with a 3:00 PR, but that led to two years of injuries. When I crossed the finish line I cried. It couldn't happen overnight. Co-anchor and weatherman Al Roker ran the marathon that year as well. Then, he ran in Stockholm where he finished at 4:28. The next day, he decided to race in the 1985 iterationand that he did, finishing at 3:20:45. His goal for the 2016 marathon was to break three hours. Actress Joanne Tucker (who is married to Adam Driver) ran the New York City Marathon in 2019 to support her and Adams organization, Arts in the Armed Forces. Well this race ended not as planned I was recovering from a little injury for the past 3 weeks..I felt amazing the whole race until right after mile 25 when I had shooting pains in my previously injured left leg, so I slowed down to a light jog and even walked for a while. More recently, Middleton completed the 2016 Great Wall Marathon in China. Boston-qualifying time out of reach? The restaurateur known for hosting the TV series Hells Kitchen ran his fastest 26.2 at the London Marathon in 2004. For more celebrity runners to inspire you,click here. Former Miss USA and model Ali Landry ran the oldest marathon, the Boston Marathon, in 2002. And she started in last place! Oh and he raised $2 million for the city's children too. Alicia Keys joined nearly 50,000 runners through the concrete jungle where dreams are made of for the 2015 New York City Marathon. Pamela said she didnt train much for the marathon, but she still exceeded her goal of keeping it under 15-minute miles. Here are 39 famous men and women you didnt know had marathon medals. That deserves a crown in our opinion. He has since run a handful of 26.2s for charities, including the 2013 New York City Marathon in 4:57 for his wife Giulianas organization, Fab-U-Wish.

How we test gear. His first was in New York City where he clocked in at 5:01. The Olympic softball pitcher started dead last at the 2011 New York City Marathon in a field of 47,107 participants, according to ESPN. This is the toughest physical test ever. She completed the race in 3:56:00 and finished 3,533 out of 22,714 women, according to People. Check out the celebrity marathoners who might be in your pace groupand see how they fared at the 2017 NYC Marathon! The Los Angeles Marathon in 2011 was his first 26.2-mile race and he hasn't looked back since. In 1998, the Lord of the Rings star ran the Los Angeles Marathon in just over four hours. The Breaking Bad actor ran the New York City Marathon in 1985. Tony-Award-Winning actor Cynthia Erivo ran the 2016 New York City Marathon, after singing the National Anthem at the races start. I also used it to explore New York City, at the time. Barber says she signed up for her first race, the Tinker Bell Half Marathon, out of peer pressure from some friends. Theo Rossi, an actor and producer most well known for his role as Juice in the TV show Sons of Anarchy, made his marathon debut in 2016, at the New York City Marathon. Her time of 4:54:51 on the grueling course was the 13th fastest female finish. see how they fared at the 2017 NYC Marathon! I always look fat in running pictures because my shoulders go back to open my chest up, and it makes my belly stick out. Though he missed that mark, he shaved an impressive 12:33 off of his personal record. The former Olympic softball player chose to donate a dollar for each person she passed to New York Road Runner's youth programs. What have I learned? The former Olympic softball player started in last place at the 2011 New York City Marathon. Lopez ran the New York City Marathon in 2011. At the 2010 New York City Marathon, I was 15 miles in and tore my posterior tibialis [lower-leg muscle] going over the 59th Street Bridge, Acevedo told Runners World. But I still enjoyed every second of it. I finished later than my goal, but I'm so happy I was able to finish. It is one thing to have people support friends and loved ones, but all of the New Yorkers that come out to inspire and motivate youcomplete strangers in every borough.. I started to panic- I wanted to finish and I was SO close. Where does one even begin to recap yesterday!?! Sam Ryan is an award-winning sportscaster with the Major League Baseball network and a dedicated runner who likes to get in at least 30 miles a week. A post shared by K A T R I N A B O W D E N (@katrinakbowden) on Nov 1, 2015 at 3:38pm PST. This video though, may be the one to encapsulate it all. Tyler Cameron talked a big game ahead of the race saying he was going to beat Andi, but she bested him by nearly an hour. Rossi started running back in 2009 after he decided to lose weight for a role, and hes been an avid runner ever since. And he was pretty fast, too! The race was the second attempt at 26.2 miles for the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and actress. See how some of the most dedicated running celebs have handled 26.2 miles. He recorded his best time5:00:30on his last marathon, completing a 1,100-mile journey around Britain. Its very difficult, he told HuffPost. So naturally, I wanted to experience that feeling again, and I thought, let's make this marathon year.. The marathon was the most difficult thing Ive done in my life. Before he was President, Bush ran the 1993 Houston Marathon when he was just 46 years old. It's just a larger scope for me., Model Kim Alexis started running in the 70s and completed eight marathons between 1985 and 1992. She ran the Bizz Johnson Marathon with her twin brother Wade. "On the ice, If I slow down, I can coast behind somebody for a couple of laps," he told Sports Illustrated. Natalie Dormer, who plays Margaery Tyrell on the HBO series Game of Thrones, ran 3:51:21 in the 2016 London Marathon. Though the supermodel lives in New York City, Christy Turlington Burns had never experienced the marathon festivities until she ran it herself in 2011. I run every day. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. That fact didnt crush her, though. And dont run a single step at least four weeks before the race. Usually by mile 18 or 19 Im hitting not just one but 10 brick walls, he said before the race. Reeve raised over $36,000 for the foundation. She told Womens Running that running is her meditation. Running is my alone time, he told Runners World. Reynolds ran the New York City Marathon in 2008 to raise money for Parkinson's disease, the illness that his father had suffered from. This celeb chef is no stranger to working out. Even more impressive: He was able to improve his time for his second run in the 2016 New York City Marathon. Former Bachelorette Andi Dorfman ran the New York City Marathon last yearand looked fab doing it! to raise money for Sport Relief. A restaurateur and star on the CNBC show Restaurant Startup, Bastianich is a frequent marathoner who didnt start running until 2006 as a means to lose the extra 60 pounds on his frame. She finished ahead of 30,397 participants. It wasnt until I was running through Brooklyn that I realized just how many hills are in New York.. Its hard to train for that, living in Florida.. In 2009, actor and comedian Eddie Izzard not only ran a marathon, he ran 43 marathons in 51 days (after just five weeks of training!) Id run to Central Park and say hello or good morning to everyone I passed. For the 2008 New York City Marathon, actor Ryan Reynolds raised money for Parkinsons in memory of his father. It's like a mental game, the marathon. After stopping to greet then-husband Tom Cruise and daughter Suri at Mile 23, Katie Holmes went on to cross the finish line of the 2007 New York City Marathon looking so strong and photogenic it launched an elaborate conspiracy theory as to whether she had run the race at all. Good ol' Walter White from Breaking Bad can handle everything and anything, marathons included. Why Marvel's Karen Gillan Embraces Her Anxiety, Your New Must-Try: Sauted Dandelion Toast, The Only Marathon Training Plan You'll Ever Need, Your June Horoscope: Communication Clarity, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Game of Thrones good girl with a wicked edge (R.I.P Margaery) is just as capable of killing it to reach her goals IRL as she is on screen. Jaxs race was particularly important to her. Running to support the Christopher and Dana Reeves Foundation, which helps those with spinal chord injuries, Reeve crossed the finish line for the New York City Marathon in 2016. For every runner she passed, Timex donated a dollar to the New York Road Runners youth programs. Runner's World participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 2013 Wimbledon Singles Champion, Marion Bartoli, made her marathon debut at the 2016 New York City Marathon. With just nine weeks to train and all for a buddy's bet, Rancic ran past the finish line for the Chicago Marathon in 2001. The 2017 NYC Marathon marked Royces 26.2 debut. The 25-year-old ran for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which provides research grants and aid for people with severe spinal cord injuries. Oprah was one of 16,000 people in the race that year, according to The Washington Post. Hatcher is a Golden Globe Award-winning actress known for playing Susan Mayer on the TV series Desperate Housewives. I feel it in my chest. RELATED: Lose the pounds, feel great, and run your fastest with Run to Lose from Runners World. Runnings easier to fit in.. It is overwhelming how many people come out. She ran again in 2016, but was 24 seconds slower. Before running her first marathon in 2014, Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher told Womens Running that she was nervous. It comes with the territory when you play one of Netflixs most popular characters.

Thank you @nyrr and @teamforkids for allowing me to represent this incredible community! Olympic speed skater swapped his skates for running shoes to complete the 2011 New York City Marathon in 3:25:14. She finished only two minutes behind her goal and did two shows of The Color Purple that day. I started to look at what I do for a living through the lens of doing a marathon. Dormer raised about $7,200 for the charity. But honestly, Im nervous. She had nothing to be nervous about, though, as she finished the 2014 New York CIty Marathon in about five hours. Walter White has some wheels. For my first to beNew York Cityis amazing and intimidating. He completed the New York City Marathon in 2010 with an impressive time. @nyrr @nycmarathon I came in at 4:19, only 3 mins slower than last year, which is sort of a win! In 2016, she decided to run Brooklyns half marathon. The British actress, 36, was one of 900 runners raising money for The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Childrens ChildLine service, according to the Telegraph. According to Entertainment Weekly, Caroline was cheered on by her rival/friend Serena Williams and finished with a grand slam time of 3:26. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Thats a hard excuse to sell considering Al Gore ran the Marine Corps Marathon in 1997 while he was still vice president of the United States (which means a few Secret Service officers probably had to get in long-distance shape, too). #PSYouGotThis #NYCMarathon #IDareYou #howwasyourdaywon #HUFFPOW, A post shared by Candice Huffine (@candicehuffine) on Nov 6, 2017 at 7:12am PST, Model Candice Huffine made her marathon debut in Boston in 2017 and quickly completed half and full marathons in her home turf of New York City. When asked about the cause, she said she didnt care about her time because her race was for children in need. Want to run 26.2, but feel like you dont have enough time to train? Its when your stride feels comfortable. I was so depressed, because I knew I was in the best shape of my life. In 2014, he set out to run sub-3:00 in New York, but had to drop out. His 8:30-mile pace was pretty solid. He ran in honor of his he mother who suffered from Alzheimer's, and has since sadly passed away. Macaela MacKenzie is a journalist covering womens equality. Alanis told Runners World that there were distinct differences in the training: With the triathlon, the smaller versions of what I was doing, I could barrel through it regardless of what my state was on any given day. I'm so thankful for them and thankful for everyone who came out and cheered me on.

Kimmy Gibblers only way to relate to runners may be her famously pungent feet. She was followed by a camera crew, naturally. Im a tiny bit peeved, she told reporters after finishing the marathon 24 seconds slower than her last race. It affected me profoundlythe concept of our bodies being used for their real purpose when theyre running, he told Runners World. Even when traveling, she still finds time to run wherever she stays. Youre a little more alive than before you started.. I have people around me all the time, all day. A year later, he ran his first New York City Marathon. Katie Holmes always has a way of looking effortlessly put togethereven mid-marathon. The only time I have alone is when Im running, or when Im at church. I was like, Holy smokes, how could anyone do this!. I went from short, ballistic-type one-and-a-half minute training to something that lasts three hours, 24 minutes longer, he told Extra after the race. "If I slow down on the run, it'll turn into a walk With the endurance training for the marathon, I've lost quite a lot of size in my legs, which is kind of nice, because I can fit into my jeans. Yet Andrea Barber, who played the Tanner familys zany neighbor on the 90s sitcom Full House, is a veteran full and half marathoner. Her goal was 1:45, but she had a small asthma attack at mile 11, she wrote for Runners World. The race served as a testament to how far Id come, Bastianich told Runners World, and how I really changed my life. He ran his personal best at the same race in 2009. When youre in Starkville, Mississippi, on a Saturday night in the fall, theres no place louder than Davis Wade Stadiumhome of the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team. The only high mileage I do is on weekendsIm never out there jogging for the heck of it.. This year, the actress ran a 3:50:57 at the London Marathon while raising over $7,000 for charity, according to Runners World. That I CAN. Despite being a long-time New Yorker, Christy had never set foot on the course of the citys iconic marathoneven as a cheerleader. The former Victorias Secret Angels first marathon was New York in November 2017. Running Coaches Explain, Under-Desk Treadmills Are A Multi-Tasker's Dream, Athletes Swear By These Trail Running Shoes, 15 Expert-Recommended Shoes For Flat Feet, Sneakers Are 60% Off At Nordstrom's Spring Sale, Nordstrom Dropped 50% Off Bestselling Leggings, Nordstrom Just Took 50% Off Nike Sports Bras, 25 Comfy White Sneakers You'll Wear Every Day. A post shared by Andi Dorfman (@andi_dorfman) on Nov 4, 2019 at 8:57am PST. Before she ran the 2014 New York City Marathon, she told Womens Running Magazine: Ive been told by people who have done a few marathons that the first one is great, because theres this excitement in the adventure of not knowing. She had set the goal to run over the summer while suffering from a serious viral illness that had kept her in the hospital for weeks. For the marathon training, especially some of the longer runsI have a 14-mile run to do tomorrowI have to take that into consideration a good 48 hours in advance. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, This Simple Drill Builds Forearm Strength, This Outdoor Lunge Series Builds Your Legs, A Physical Therapist's Tips for a Better Deadlift, Trainer Shares How to Deadlift for Hamstring Gains, Apply for Our Strength In Diversity Program Here, Men's Health Knows There Is Strength in Diversity, Marcus Filly Ends Arm Day With This KB Finisher, The EZ Bar Incline Row Lets You Lift Heavy, A Strength Coach Ranked All the Glutes Exercises, Check Out These Marathon Results From 44 Celebrities. Now I'll just hobble around on these for a bit until I'm healed BTW- my mom took this photo haha! In 2010, former Today show host Meredith Vieira completed the New York City Marathon. And that you shouldn't dare me if you don't want the answer to be "sure why not." I have people around me all the time, all day. Then @themattpowers surprised me and did the honors which to me means everything. The celebrity chef hoped to finish the 2010 New York City Marathon in under four hours, he told Runners World. A year after his practice began he entered and finished the New York City Marathon in 2009. The sister of Kate Middleton competed in the 2015 Safaricom Marathon in Kenya, and came in seventh amongst the women. James Blake, once the No. She ran 24 seconds slower than her marathon debut of 3:50:57 in the 2014 race. But it was definitely better [than my first marathon]. Real Housewives of New York star Carole Radziwill made her marathon debut in 2017 in the Big Apple. Theres so much I cant even anticipate, and so much that Im super excited to experience. In what was his first crack at 26.2 miles, Blake succeeded at his goal of breaking four hours. 39 Celebrities You Didnt Know Were Marathoners, MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images. What a ride it has been. The crowd of more than 60,000 clangs cowbells for a majority of the game, making it a unique atmosphere in college football. Stranger Things star Sean Astin has been a long-distance runner since her was 14, so its no surprise he has completed at least 13 marathons. Tony Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo has been running since she was 22. But then I just absolutely got crushed [he finished in 4:08:45]., GET MORE RUNNER'S WORLD: Sign up for the RW Daily newsletter, The lead singer for Death Cab for Cutie became a runner to reverse an unhealthy lifestyle and ran his first marathonthe 2011 L.A. Marathonfour years later. Maybe it was the fact that I was in the first wave of runners, which pulled me along too fast. Its bragging rights for life. To raise money for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, an organization that protects the Maasai tribes home and customs, Norton trained in Kenya to run the New York City Marathon in 2009. Im all about breaking mental boundaries, and training for a marathon falls right into the Jedi mind-training I need. Keys ran to raise funds for an organization she cofounded called Keep a Child Alive, which works to get HIV medications to children and families in Africa. The comedian set his personal record during the Boston Marathon in 2003, which was his third marathon. It does help to have a sense of humor, but Im also respectful of the race.. RELATED: Lose the pounds, feel great, and run your fastest with Run to Lose. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, What Its Like to Run Back-to-Back Marathons, Runner Makes Guide to Nonbinary Inclusion in Races, What to Know About Boston Qualifying Times, Fast and Flat Boston Qualifying Marathons, What You Need to Know About the Barkley Marathons, How Keira DAmato Set the American Marathon Record, Puma Continues Investing in Womens Marathoning. I understand why people do it over and over and put themselves through this incredible pain to experience it, she told Bleacher Report. Something happened out there around mile nine where I felt the runners high for the first time. He crossed the line at 3:30:37, which gives him a split time of 8:02 per mile, according to Celebrity Marathon Times. Rossi has said that running helps his creative process, and he sets aside time, no matter what, to run before an important day. It is believed he is the first Division I college football coach to run the Boston Marathon. Kim told Runners World that the best part of the NYC Marathon is the finish line: I dont like all those bridges. The Connecticut native ran for the James Blake Foundation and the Thomas Blake Sr. Memorial Research Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering in honor of his father, who died of stomach cancer in 2004.