Warm weather is the perfect time to start running, even if you've never done it before. Being the most popular sport, running does not require anything extra from you except sneakers - not an expensive membership to a fitness club, not a beautiful swimsuit, not a bicycle. We prove the new beauty trend - running - with the help of stories of celebrities who run marathons and half-marathons. Less talking, more running.
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Natalia Vodianova
Paris Half Marathon
Time: 02:22:13For four years in a row, supermodel Natalia Vodianova has been organizing the charity sector as part of the Paris Half Marathon, the goal of which is to raise funds for the Naked Heart Foundation. And last year, the philanthropist ran the most difficult distance - without training (according to Vodianova, the preparation consisted of ice cream and good French food) and with a large bleeding callus on her foot. Despite this, Vodianova showed an excellent time, and immediately after the marathon she went to a Givenchy fitting - the brand’s show as part of Paris Fashion Week took place on the same day.
Oprah Winfrey
Marathon Marine Corps
Time: 4:29:20
Oprah's greatness does not only lie in her television career and charity. In 1993, Winfrey ran 21 kilometers, and a year later she found the strength to run a marathon. “Oprah Time” has become a term for aspiring female runners: When preparing for a race, girls set her 4:29:20 as a personal goal. This time was not easy for the TV presenter herself: the TV presenter went to school for five months in a row. gym twice a day - before and after work.
Pamela Anderson
New York Marathon
Time: 5:41:03
The Baywatch star ran her first marathon for a charitable purpose: the amount of $76,000 raised by fans went to the needs of the people of Haiti who suffered from the earthquake in 2010. Anderson's race lasted 5 hours 46 minutes; at the finish line, the actress just shouted “Ay!”, after which she went to the hotel to recover with the help of a couple of bags of ice and a TV remote control.
Agyness Deyn
London Marathon
Time: 4:45:00
Supermodel Agyness Deyn is another girl running 42 kilometers for charity. At her suggestion, hundreds more fashion girls who follow her will do the same. According to the model, the marathon is not a physical test, but a mental one. And she encourages everyone to take on the challenge.
Katie Holmes
New York Marathon
Time: 5:29:58
Tom Cruise's passion for running instilled in him ex-wife Katie Holmes, who runs every morning. True, the actress’s participation in the marathon was questioned by the yellow press. On the track, the paparazzi lost sight of her, and at the finish line they saw that her T-shirt was dry. However, there were soon witnesses that Holmes actually ran the entire distance. And how could it be otherwise, when Tom Cruise is waiting for you at the finish line with his daughter Suri in his arms?
George Walker Bush
Houston Marathon
Time: 3:44:52
Despite all his political shortcomings, George W. Bush is the fittest US president. He ran his first marathon at the age of 47 and honestly admitted that he trained for only 2 months: “I set myself the goal of running a marathon when my father lost the 1992 presidential campaign. The marathon was supposed to be a way to get rid of depression.” Before heart surgery last August, the former president ran between 24 and 32 kilometers a week even in his sixties.
Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey, who recently found himself in the first Hollywood league, runs 10-15 miles 3-4 times a week. Moreover, the actor participates in triathlons and can walk down the street shirtless at 40: what can I say, Matthew McConaughey is the new black.
It's rapidly getting warmer outside - it's time to start running, even if you've never done it. The army of jogging fans is truly numerous and includes many celebrities. It’s not surprising, because running is an excellent exercise for the whole body, an opportunity to abstract from current affairs and problems, or to calmly think about troubling issues during the training process. AnySports reveals which stars you can look up to when going for a run.
Matthew McConaughey
The actor with an impeccable torso knows firsthand how. McConaughey began working seriously on his appearance in his youth, making sports an important part of his life. Despite being extremely busy, he still trains daily.
McConaughey devotes a lot of time - training at home, on the beach and even during filming. He tries to walk 10-15 miles three times a week. The actor also participates in competitions. Matthew also involved his wife, ex-model Camila Alves, in training. Thanks to running, she easily returned to great shape after the birth of three children.
Hugh Jackman
A distinctive feature of this popular Australian actor has always been his excellent physical shape. And he never hid that it was regular exercise that helped him - in particular. Jackman, as an exemplary family man, often goes for a run with one of his children, whom he has been actively involved in since childhood.
Jennifer Aniston
The 48-year-old American actress is so energetic that she can easily be called a role model in many matters. Aniston never ceases to amaze her fans with her chic forms and notes that amazing results are achieved with the help of regular and.
The actress is equally happy to visit gym, does kickboxing and swimming, but pays special attention to running. Jennifer assures that she is ready to go for a run anywhere in the world where her work takes her. And he believes that running is best way. Even on vacation, instead of lying on the beach, the actress prefers to run along the shore.
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Irina Shayk
It's hard to believe, but Russian model She doesn’t starve herself on diets to always look perfect. The girl has admitted more than once that she loves to treat herself to fast food. But you have to pay for everything, and best of all -.
In one of her interviews, Shayk said that she has been a devoted fan of running for many years. According to the model, jogging not only burns extra calories, but also charges her with positive energy. Maybe that's why she always shines so much on the catwalk.
Natalia Vodianova
Unlike the other stars on our list, the model with many children from Russia does not run as often. And it does this not so much to maintain physical fitness, how much to satisfy altruistic ambitions.
Vodianova implemented the idea of running with meaning, in which both Olympic and Paralympic champions and show business figures take part. Natalya managed to organize an annual charity event, which annually helps raise tens of millions of rubles for the Naked Heart Foundation for Children, of which Natalya is the head. The model herself certainly accepts it, trying to involve her family members in this.
Being one of the most popular sports, running does not require serious expenses - neither an expensive gym membership, nor fancy equipment. All you need is desire, a little free time and comfortable sports shoes. And photos of fit stars who run regularly and enjoy running can serve as great motivation for you!
It's rapidly getting warmer outside - it's time to start running, even if you've never done it. The army of jogging fans is truly numerous and includes many celebrities. It’s not surprising, because running is an excellent exercise for the whole body, an opportunity to abstract from current affairs and problems, or to calmly think about exciting issues during the training process. AnySports reveals which stars you can look up to when going for a run.
Matthew McConaughey
The actor with an impeccable torso knows firsthand how to stay in shape. McConaughey began working seriously on his appearance in his youth, making sports an important part of his life. Despite being extremely busy, he still trains daily.
McConaughey spends a lot of time running - training at home, on the beach and even during filming. He tries to walk 10-15 miles three times a week. The actor also participates in triathlon competitions. Matthew also involved his wife, ex-model Camila Alves, in training. Thanks to running, she easily returned to excellent shape after the birth of three children.
Hugh Jackman
A distinctive feature of this popular Australian actor has always been his excellent physical shape. And he never hid that it was regular exercise that helped him - in particular, running. Jackman, as an exemplary family man, often goes for a run with one of his children, whom he has been actively introducing to a healthy lifestyle since childhood.
Sean Penn
Jennifer Aniston
The 48-year-old American actress is so energetic that she can easily be called a role model in many matters. Aniston never ceases to amaze her fans with her chic forms and notes that amazing results are achieved through regular and intense training.
The actress enjoys going to the gym, kickboxing, yoga and swimming, but pays special attention to running. Jennifer assures that she is ready to go for a run anywhere in the world where her work takes her. And he believes that running is the best way to clear your head. Even on vacation, instead of lying on the beach, the actress prefers to run along the shore.
Irina Shayk
It's hard to believe, but the Russian model doesn't diet herself to always look perfect. The girl has admitted more than once that she loves to treat herself to fast food. But you have to pay for everything, and best of all - regular exercise.
In one of her interviews, Shayk said that she has been a devoted fan of running for many years. According to the model, when jogging she not only burns extra calories, but also recharges herself with positive energy. Maybe that's why she always shines so much on the catwalk.
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Natalia Vodianova
Unlike the other stars on our list, the model with many children from Russia does not run as often. And he does this not so much to maintain physical fitness, but to satisfy altruistic ambitions.
Vodianova implemented the idea of running with meaning, in which both Olympic and Paralympic champions and show business figures take part. Natalya managed to organize an annual charity event, which annually helps raise tens of millions of rubles for the Naked Heart Foundation for Children, of which Natalya is the head. The model herself certainly takes part in the races, trying to involve her family members in this.
Being one of the most popular sports, running does not require serious expenses - neither an expensive gym membership, nor fancy equipment. All you need is desire, a little free time and comfortable sports shoes. And photos of fit stars who run regularly and enjoy running can serve as great motivation for you!
Mark Zuckerberg, sponsor of our procrastination
The leader of the geeks, Mark Zuckerberg, who does not like physical activity, publicly promised in 2016 to run at least a mile a day, and by the end of the year he would have run 365 miles. He created a group "Year of Running", where anyone could join the Zuckerberg Challenge and follow this path to the end. Two years have passed, he has exceeded his promise and still has not given up running, and his running group already has 124 thousand participants.
Like any of Zuckerberg's actions, his passion for running caused a flurry of comments and publications. Mashable and Times edifyingly wrote that only complete noobs run with a phone in their hand, you can’t land on your heel, and you could change your eternal gray T-shirt. In general, you can't do without unsolicited advice in running - even if you're Zuckerberg.
Get inspired by a big idea
FLEA from Red Hot Chili Peppers
The bassist and co-founder of the incredible RHCP was inspired to run by two things: Christopher McDougle's book Born to Run and the need to raise money for his charity project.
In 2001, Flea founded non-profit organization"Silverlake Conservatory of Music" in Los Angeles, where children from disadvantaged families are given free lessons music and provide instruments. And although world stars such as Metallica, System of a Down, Tracy Chapman and others often perform there, money is always needed to maintain it.
He ran his first marathon in Los Angeles for the sake of talented children with a time of 3:41:49 and raised almost $70 thousand for his conservatory.
Remember common sense
JLo, singer and mother of two children
Few would suspect J. Lo of being passionate about triathlon, but the fact is that in 2008 she finished the Nautica Malibu Triathlon (by the way, Matthew McConaughey also participated there).
At the age of 39, immediately after the birth of twins, the singer began preparing for competitions. “I was just watching a triathlon on TV, and a second later I decided to participate in an event like this,” Jennifer Lopez said in an interview.
Seven months passed from the birth of the twins to the competition. The idea seems crazy, but, fortunately, the singer could afford best trainers and finished with a time of 2:23:28. She did not participate in any more triathlons.
Public responsibility is the best motivation
Pippa Middleton, Kate's sister
There aren't many sports that Pippa Middleton hasn't tried, but running is always her favorite activity.
After Pippa became an ambassador for the British Heart Foundation in 2015, she began to promote running throughout the world: taking an active part in marathons, raising funds and showing by example that running is an excellent preventative for heart disease. And in 2016, she ran the Safaricom Marathon in Kenya in 30-degree heat.
It doesn’t matter how many people follow you on Facebook: a written and meaningful idea is already a goal. Remember your goal, even when you unbearably want to stay under the blanket and not run anywhere.
Keep your pace
Channing Tatum, American actor and producer
The bad news is Channing Tatum is here for illustration purposes only, even though he runs regularly. With this photo we would like to start the last recommendation - about the right tempo.
Try to keep the same pace throughout the distance. There is nothing more unsettling during a competition than speeding up at the beginning, frequent stops at food stations, running to the toilet or breaking into a walk. Don’t be afraid to change your pacer to a slower one if you feel like you’re running at the limit: often those who run “against the clock” for the first time don’t take weather conditions into account, general condition body and the difficulty of the distance.
May running and good luck be with you!
