Marathons are the new rehab. Everyone’s doing ‘em!
Following in the footsteps of new mom Jennifer Lopez, newly engaged Ryan Reynolds plans to tackle 26.2 miles in the New York Marathon and he’s blogging his reasons why. It’s for his father, Jim, who is battling Parkinson’s - and Michael J. Fox. And he’d like your support.
Here’s an excerpt of what he says:
Let it be known at the outset, I am not a runner. I am a running joke. Waking up at 4:30 am and jogging anywhere from 11 to 23 miles has been nothing short of horrifying. … The person I have to beat is the guy I was last week. The person I was yesterday. Indescribably worse, those affected by Parkinson’s wage a similar war in their own bodies every single day. Unlike a marathon, their struggle won’t end in a shallow pool of vomit just outside Tavern On The Green while waiting for an ambulance. They continue day in and day out, silently battling away in the most personal of struggles.
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What a sweet thing to do!! I really like him and he is super HOT!!!
He was kick ass in Smoking Aces!!!
He was one of my favorites!! He is good Canadian guy Eh!!!
NEWLY MARRIED RYAN.. !! He is a great guy who is never in the media or
the tabloids.. Thanks for the great photo of him!!
Yeah he is Canadian and we rock!!!
Now that’s dedication. I’ll definitely be making a donation. Go Ry!