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TFS Interview: Kim Alexis, supermodel and marathon runner

Posted November 12th, 2006 at 8:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews

This week I had the opportunity to speak with supermodel Kim Alexis about running in this years ING New York City Marathon and her love for fitness.

Most people know Kim because of her captivating beauty, and for good reason. She has served as the Revlon spokesperson, appeared on over 500 magazine covers, including six Sports Illustrated swimsuit editions, and the very term “supermodel” was created because of her. However, there is a lot more to Kim than just her looks. She has used her intellect and rare talents as an actress, broadcaster and television host. Kim continues to demonstrate her passion and dedication by speaking out about women’s issues and, of course, in being a wonderful wife and mother.

1. Kim, we appreciate you taking the time to tell our readers about running in the this year’s NYC Marathon, your eighth marathon to date. I know you have always been a fitness enthusiast, but what motivated you to get into marathon running?

I swam all through junior and senior high school. I never ran cross country. I used to see them train and wonder how they could run 3 miles! But, I had a friend who came up from Miami to run the Jacksonville marathon in 1985, he asked me to run part of the race. I had never run more than 10 miles or maybe a half marathon on a tread mill. I overheard my husband at the time and my friend whisper, “She’s never going to make it!” and that’s all it took. I ran the whole thing with him and finished in about 4:24. (I ran as Kim Stockton, but Runner’s World had looked it up and figured it out). Read the rest of this entry »

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Olympic medalist Shannon Miller to run the NYC Marathon

Posted November 4th, 2006 at 1:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons

It turns out that Lance Armstrong is NOT the only celebrity athlete to give marathon running a try this weekend. Shannon Miller, the iconic Olympic gymnast, will also be giving 26.2 her best shot at Sunday’s ING New York City Marathon.

Arguably the most decorated American gymnast in history, Miller won 7 Olympic medals and five individual Word Championships.

Now 29-years old (and still adorable), Miller decided only a few weeks ago to run the world-famous marathon. Although she told me she has stayed very active since retiring form professional gymnastics, she has done only limited training for the marathon itself. Miller will be running with the Team for Kids, a Road Runners Foundation initiative that raises money for youth fitness programs. Read the rest of this entry »

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