celebrity marathoners

Here's my rant about celebrity marathoners...pardon me if anyone is offended by this.


I was on MSN and saw a pic of Katie Holmes running the New York Marathon. Now...why does she look so fabulous while running 26.2 miles, but I end up looking like a sweaty beast in all my pictures? Genetics are just unfair! She's all grinning and beautiful....grrrrrr! I guess having a personal trainer, a stylist, and an unending supply of funds to make you look pretty has a little more to do with it than genetics, but give me my moment...it's my soapbox. At the end of the day it's not about looking pretty (or smelling pretty) when you run, its about doing something good for your mind, body, and soul. So I say screw the genetically near perfect beauty kings and queens out there and just run...because it feels good, not because it looks good.


"I run because it's my passion, and not just a sport. Every time I walk out the door, I know why I'm going where I'm going and I'm already focused on that special place where I find my peace and solitude. Running, to me, is more than just a physical exercise...it's a consistent reward for victory!"
Sasha Azevedo, Runner Athlete