Day 321, 44 To Go

November 17, 2013

The week is over.  I suppose some people think that the week actually starts on Sunday, but I beg to differ.  Officially, sure, Sunday is the start of the week on many calendars, but who really views it as such?  When do you start your work week?  Monday.  When do you always tend to start your new diet?  Monday.  What day to you dread coming every week?  Monday.  So what day does the week really start?  Monday.

That settles that.  If you would like to offer an opposing opinion, please do so!

Why does this matter?  It doesn't.  Really, the only thing that matters is that today is Sunday and I am, again, not running long.  I am just going to do my normal 30 minutes.  Sucks.

Here are my numbers:

Time: 30:00

Distance: 3.28 miles

Pace: 9:09/m

Max Pace: 8:13/m

Calories: 352

Avg HR: 129

Max HR: 138

Another normal day out on the road.  Not much to discuss here, and I really don't want to talk about it anyway.

Let's do something more fun and talk about the celebrities who ran the NYC Marathon.  I don't know if you are like me, but I like to see which celebrities are running and then I compare my time to theirs.  Sometimes, I am faster and sometimes not.  Let's take a look at the celebrities who ran this year's marathon:

Andy Baldwin, 36, 3:17
Baldwin, a senior medical officer on the USS Makin Island and star of the TV series The Bachelor in 2007, ran his fastest New York City marathon yet, for two causes: to spread the message about diabetes through his “Kick it to the Curb” campaign and to support Camp Interactive, a New York City-based not-for-profit organization that brings technology education infused with leadership skills to inner-city youth. "I noticed that the race was more focused on the community this year," Baldwin, pictured above, said of his fifth race through the Big Apple and 47th marathon overall. "There were more fans out this year than ever before. It was a good day. I was happy to run my best New York time and do it for good causes."

Summer Sanders, 41, 3:24
The Olympic champion swimmer, who finished April's Boston Marathon in 3:33.13, crushed her goal of running sub-3:30, running 3:24, "a decade PR." The TV analyst, speaker, model, mom, and serious runner was featured in the November issue of Runner's World.

Patrick Wilson, 40, 3:32
An actor who appeared in the films The Conjuring, Insidious 2, and Young Adult.

Jennifer Correa, 38, 4:29
For Correa, the subject of RW's November Human Race feature "NYC Marathoners Stay Strong Post-Sandy," finishing the New York City Marathon meant much more than earning the medal. The Staten Island resident lost her home and nearly her husband when Superstorm Sandy tore through the area last year. "When I cross that finish line, I am putting it all behind me. It's going to be proof of my resilience," Correa said before the race.

Christy Turlington Burns, 44, 4:35 
The supermodel and second-time marathoner ran for Every Mother Counts, an organization that supports safe pregancies and childbirth for mothers worldwide. Burns ran the 2011 New York City Marathon in 4:20:47.

Brett Claywell, 35, 4:41
An actor who appeared in One Tree Hill and One Life to Live.

Nick Kypreos, 47, 4:43
A former NY Rangers player and 1994 Stanley Cup champion.

Bill Rancic, 42, 4:57

Rancic, the first winner of the show "The Apprentice," started his 26.2-mile journey in dead last, moving his way forward through the masses. His goal? To beat as many runners as possible. Each runner he passed earned him $1 that Timex will donate to Fab-U-Wish, a charity founded by Rancic's wife, Giuliana, that treats women battling breast cancer to a day of indulgences. After the race, Timex announced they will donate $30,000 to the organization. "I knew this would be a special day for a lot of reasons, but I'm overwhelmed by the support of this city, and I am so grateful that Timex is donating to such a meaningful cause," Rancic said. (We'll include his overall ranking once official results are available.)

(Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for Timex/AP Images)

Carol Mead, 48, 5:03

The First Lady of Wyoming.

Stephanie Abrams, 35, 5:03
A meteorologist on The Weather Channel and multiple-time marathoner.

Sam Ryan, 44, 5:32

An MLB Network studio host and reporter for MLB Network Showcase and Quick Pitch.

Pamela Anderson, 46, 5:41
The Baywatch television star and model, who ran her first marathon with her signature blonde hair tucked back in a blue baseball cap, finished the race for the J/P Haitian Relief Organization, a non-profit organization founded by the actor Sean Penn.

Michelle Beadle, 38, 6:08

Our November issue "I'm A Runner" subject and host of NBCSN's Crossover and correspondent on NBC's Access Hollywood ran 6:08 in her marathon debut.

Sarah Reinertsen, 38, 6:30

The first female leg-amputee to complete Ironman World Championship and a CBS Amazing Race star.

Out of the 14 celebrities, I was faster than all but 3!  One was an Olympic athlete, so that doesn't count.  The other two kicked my ass fair and square.  At least Pamela Anderson didn't beat me!

Run for Life!!