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Meghan Markle
Speaking to Shape years before becoming a royal, Meghan explained that she gets a lot more from running than just the fitness side of it. 'I love running but I think you have to find a workout routine that really speaks to you beyond trying to get goals for your body. For me, running, I need it as much for my head and to clear my head as I do for keeping in shape.'
Reggie Miller
Romesh Ranganathan: training for London Marathon trained for basketball by running hills in his hometown of Riverside, California, when he was young, and has loved the sport ever since. 'I like trails more than roads,' Miller said. 'I’ve jumped over my share of rattlesnakes. I’ve seen mountain lions, coyotes, bobcats, skunks, hawks.'
Fearne Cotton
Dedicated yogi Fearne Cotton is often posting post-run selfies. The ex Radio 1 DJ ran the Bath Half for breast cancer charity Coppafeel in 2011, crossing the line in two hours.
Ellie Goulding
The 'Starry Eyes' singer has often spoken about her love of running in interviews. Last year, she shared her 'run for heroes' 5K time of 23 minutes! Goulding completed the Royal Parks Half Marathon in 2014, finishing with a time of 1 hour 41 minutes.
Bear Grylls
The David M. Benett host had to run as part of his military training, and after taking a short break after he got out, he started up again to get in shape for TV.
'Now I really enjoy running,' he told Runner’s World. 'We live in a pretty hilly area in North Wales, and I run three times a week for about 40 minutes as part of my training.'
Mel C
It's true, Sporty Spice herself loves running! Speaking to Runner's World, Mel C said, 'Of all the sports I’ve tried, some have come and gone but running has always been there for me. It’s the simplest of things to do: shove your trainers on and just go.'
Jennifer Aniston
The Friend's star is known to mix up her workouts to stay in shape. Aniston has been spotted out running over the years, but her trainer told Women's Health she also loves spin classes and boxing for cardio.
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence is said to incorporate running into her Hunger Games training, however in an interview in 2012, she admitted she was worried about people critiquing her running style. 'I’m most nervous about everybody making fun of the way I run' Lawrence said, 'I do, like, karate hands. Instead of running with my hands closed together like a normal person. It’s like I’m trying to be aerodynamic or something, so my hands are straight like razors'.
Mark Zuckerberg
In 2016, the Facebook founder did a 'year of running challenge', where he attempted to run 365 miles in a year to encourage other Facebook members to get moving. Zuckerberg finished the challenge five months early.
Kate Middleton
Romesh Ranganathan: training for London Marathon 2018 interview with Bryony Gordon, the Duchess revealed she would never be allowed to take part in a large event like the London Marathon due to the security risk.
Pippa Middleton
That said, the Duchess' younger sister Pippa is an avid runner, completing the 2016 Great Wall Marathon in China, finishing with a time of 4:54:51 and a position as the 13th fastest female.
Laura Whitmore
Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore recently said that in lockdown she rediscovered her love of running using the Couch to 5K app.
Davina McCall
Davina McCall has often shared the up's and down's of being a runner on her instagram page. Recently returning from injury, Davina said, 'Coming back to running after a few weeks off is really tough. It’s humbling. Nothing wrong with a large dose of humility.'
Sophie Raworth
this year in the over-50s womens team. Speaking to represent England this year in the over-50's women's team. Speaking to Runner's World in 2018, Raworth said, 'The medal I’m most proud of is the one for the Marathon des Sables (MdS). I’ve never been so frightened and out of my depth than when I signed up for that race. The week before it, I wanted to pull out I was so panicked. To have completed it, and to have done quite well in it, is so satisfying. It was the first time I’ve cried crossing the finish line.'
Gordon Ramsay
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Fred Sirieix
years before becoming a royal Runner's World, the First Dates Maître D' said, 'I never listen to music when I run – I listen to the beat of my heart. I like to feel the blood pumping in my veins. If I’m running for a long time, I take my hydration pack. I like to disappear up a mountain or into the woods and come back two hours later.'
Karlie Kloss
With a marathon finish time of 4:41:48, supermodel Karlie Kloss is a not-so-secret runner. Speaking to Runner's World, Kloss said, 'The first time I really went for a run longer than four miles was only three years ago, when I trained for a half marathon in Paris. I like to do things that take me out of my comfort zone, and the idea of running a half marathon was beyond scary and definitely took me out of my comfort zone.'
Jamie Dornan
The 50 Lil Nas X ran the NYC Half in Coach high tops actor has done some running on and off screen. Last year, he shared a post-run selfie on Insta after completing a 5K run as part of the Im a runner: Jenni Falconer initiative.
Paul Mescal
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Louis Theroux
Shades of Grey Joe Wick's Podcast, where he admitted he used to run regularly, but let things slip in more recent years. Theroux took part in PE With Joe last year, so hopefully we'll see him at a parkrun soon.
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