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When I first started running marathons, I had a lot of friends declare they didn’t care what their time was…as long as they beat Oprah! Every single time I laughed and inwardly pondered what is it about Oprah specifically that really fires people up and makes them believe it’s a MUST goal time. Something about celebrity marathon times!
Remember, it’s not like we’re talking about 60 year-old Oprah who prefers to spend her days in the garden.
She was quite fit at that point, age 40 in 1994 and completed the Marine Corps Marathon in 4:29. That’s a darn fine first marathon time. Mine was 4:17, so I guess I win the beat Oprah prize…do I get a shirt? And is it wicking?
Celebrity Marathon Times
That ongoing discussion made me wonder how other celebrities stack up and why we don’t have the same “must beat them” attitude…why do you think that is??
The New York City marathon tends to be the yearly race where we see a slew of celebrities pop up attempting their first marathon. Not only is it a big stage and often close to home for them, but it provides an opportunity usually to raise money for charity.
I love anything that helps introduce running to more people, so hey…
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