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According to Starpulse, Victoria Beckham is planning on running the New York City Marathon this Sunday. They claim that she’s been training in secret like BFF Katie Holmes did last year. Of course there was a good deal of controversy about whether or not Katie actually ran the marathon or if her bodyguard did it in her place. She appeared in photos without a sports bra, looking relatively well, and was in heels for a benefit later that night.
But Victoria Beckham appears to be consider putting herself through the same ordeal – though she’s known for being unwilling to even go outside in anything without a three-inch heel.
Spice World star Victoria Beckham is reportedly set to follow in her best pal Katie Holmes’ footsteps and run the New York Marathon.
The former Spice Girl has allegedly been training in secret for the event in the Big Apple this Sunday. Holmes completed the run in five hours, 29 minutes and 58 seconds. And now Beckham is set to take on the same feat.
A source tells Britain’s Now magazine, “It was meant to be a big secret. She’s been training for months with the main goal of running in the New York marathon. But, if she doesn’t feel ready, she’s planning to do the one in Los Angeles in February next year.”
Beckham’s soccer ace husband David has reportedly been giving her fitness tips to get the singer-turned-designer into shape. And the couple has put plans to expand their family on hold for the time being so Beckham can achieve her goal.
The insider adds, “She wants to get the run out of the way because once she gets pregnant it’ll be ages before she has the opportunity again.”
[From Starpulse]
I’m calling bullshit on this. Either the story is completely fabricated or it was put out for a nice little press bit by someone in Beckham’s camp. But there’s no way in hell she’s doing this. For one thing, you can’t just sign up. You have to compete in qualifying marathons. Sometimes they’ll make an exception for people (the marathon organizers are pretty vague about when they’ll do this but celebrity appears to be a reason) but I still think it’s bull.
Posh would make a fool out of herself. She’s obviously in okay shape as she’s not overweight or anything – but most people would argue she’s underweight with little athletic tone. I think if she’d been training hard enough to do this successfully, we would have spotted the difference in her teeny tiny calves. They’re as wispy as always, and I’m sorry, but simply won’t carry her 26 miles. I wish her the best if somehow this turns out to be true, but I also hope she has a car keep pace alongside her.
Here’s Posh with her sons at Westwood Pavilion on October 4th. Images thanks to Fame.
Written by JayBird
Posted in Fitness, Victoria Beckham
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10 Responses to “Is Victoria Beckham going to run the New York City Marathon this weekend?”
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Go Vicky! Last I heard from a totally reliable source (celebitchy), she was running daily and exercising. This girl’s got an iron will, bet she’ll do it.
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To see her trying to run her pancake ass in heeled trainers would be a hoot!
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Being thin is no indication of being fit at all. Just as being overweight is no indication of NOT being fit.
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You don’t have to run a qualifying race to run the NYC marathon, you just sign up and are entered into a lottery.
Boston is a different story - unless you’re running for Team in Training, you need to meet a qualifying time (which varies based on age and gender) on a certified course.
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It says something when your sunglasses are almost bigger than your head.
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yeah and i’m joining spurs as a striker-not
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Good for her! Might be fun to see her knock those knobby knees together while running and trip!
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ugh, I hate her hair cut… she looks so much prettier w/ longer hair. that short hair just accentuates how harsh her face can look.
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This post has really opened up some thoughtful discussion. Thank you for taking the time to write.
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Yeah, I doubt it. It probably didn’t even come from Posh’s PR people, Starpulse just flat-out made it up. Too absurd.
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