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hey may no longer
be the best of friends,
but Jordan and Kerry
Katonas-;ll have one
thing in common - running.
Both celeb mums have
been burning off their
Christmas turkeys by
getting outside for a jog.
Jordan,30,whose real
name is Katie Price, has
taken up the sport in
preparation for the Flora
London Marathon in April.
And Kerry, 28, who has
slimmed down to a size
10 through a combination
of exercise,dieting and
liposuction,goeson
regularj oggingsessions
with her personal trainer,
former CoronationStreet
actor ScottWright, 34.
JenniferAniston, 39,is
also a keenjogger. On a
recentholiday to Mexico,
the former Friends star
was getting up at the crack
of dawn to train. "Sheran
every morning at 6am,"
said a source.
Jennifer uses the treadmill
regularly as well, reportedly
running for 20 minutes each
time at 5.7mphand a 1.5incline.
Victoria Beckham,34, is
equally motivated, doing the
equivalent of a marathon a
week. "I run four miles, seven
days a week," she explained
recentlv. "I feel so much better."
Posh'smate JenniferLopezis another
star who loves to run. The 39 year old
took part in a triathlon last September,
six months after giving birth to twins.
Katie Holmes,30 - also a friend
of Victoria and Jennifer - keeps her
figure in check by ruxning. As does
new!columnistAlex Gerrard,26, and
her fellow WAGColeenRooney,22.
Sowith all these women for
inspiration, what are you waiting for?
Here,new!looks at the benefits and
potential pitfalls of jogging with fitness
ftainer VahdanehVahid (www.wfihess.
com),who gives her professional
advice on all aspectsof running...
72 newt
dependson yorr weight
how fast you run and
at what incline,but
generally,it canburn up
to 690 caloriesper hour
a It slows down
the ageingprocess.
Runnersare lesslikely
to lose bone and musclt
as they age,as running
strengthensthese.
I As you'reusingyour
musclesin your bottom
andlegs,it's greatfor
toning theseareas.And,
saysVahdaneh,"If you
jog for a long time, even
' your bicepsstafi to ache
: a If you run outside
, insteadof on a treadm
your coordination will
improve from tackling
uneven surfaces.
oRunners report feelinS
happier and less
stressed.Whenyou exercise,hormones
calledendorphinsarereleased,which
a Runningis a greatall-roundexercise
createa senseof euphoria.
and perfectfor weightloss.As Vahdaneh a Running is a very sociablesport. Yor
reveals,"It's the bestway to burn fat
can do it with friends or your partner
becauseyou'reusingyour wholebody
and there are groupsyou canjoin, too
load,you'reworkingyour abdominals
if you fancy meeting new people and
getting fit at the sametime.
and increasingyour heartrate more
o It's free!Runningis very credit cruncl
than any other cardioactivity."
. Running makes your lungs and heart
friendly - if you don't do it in a g1m,yo
healthier. It improves cardiovascular
canusethe greatoutdoorsat no cost.
. Unlike gentler sports like yoga,joggir
health,lowers cholesteroland blood
pressure,and reducesthe risk of
has pretty immediateeffects."You'll
heart attacksand strokes.
seethe benefits almost straight away
o;ogging is one of the highestcalorie
in terms of endurance,core strength
burners.Thenumberof caloriesburned
and metabolism," reveals Vahdaneh.
Thebenefits