Unstoppable Jennifer Lopez begins training for a triathlon six months after giving birth to twins

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 5:42 PM on 18th August 2008

Jennifer Lopez has begun training for a triathlon just six months after giving birth to twins.

The actress appeared on a US television show in her workout gear as she told how she had been trying to get fit.

'The idea came up when I was about eight months' pregnant when I was beached like a whale [with pregnancy],' she said.

Working out: Jennifer Lopez reveals her training regime as she prepares to take part in a charity triathlon in Malibu

'I was watching TV and I saw a triathlon, and I said, 'I think I could do that. 'That would be great for me to do. Maybe I could do that this year. And of course everybody told me I was crazy.'

During her appearance on Good Morning America Lopez admitted that she was nervous about completing the course. And she had some advice for triathlon hopefuls.

'You've got to start slow. You have to start little by little but just work up to it,' she said.

The star will take part in a charity triathlon in Malibu, California, on September 14.

'Everyone said I was crazy': Lopez is completing the challenge to raise money for the Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Running women: Lopez say the thought of embarrassing her family by failing to complete the event is spurring her on

She is raising money for the Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

'If I have to crawl across that finish line, I am going to,' she joked.

'I keep telling myself that when I'm training, "This is for charity. Your kids are going to know about this. Don't embarrass the family! Get it done, Lopez!'"

'I feel like my stamina, I can get it up there if I work really hard.

'[But] the swimming is a killer, I'm not a natural.

'I'm always into challenging myself and seeing what I can do. It's really tiring but it's fun. It is hard, I'm not going to lie. But when I'm done I feel great, I have more energy.'

Lopez works out with trainer Gunnar Peterson and magazine editor Lucy Danziger

On your bike: Lopez admits that she is nervous about completing the course

Lopez gave birth to twins Max and Emme in February.

'The babies are great, they're amazing. I hated leaving them this morning. "They're sleeping through the night. We're very lucky,' she said.

The 39-year-old appeared alongside the editor of fitness magazine Self, who is helping the star to train for the event.

Lopez - who is married to singer Marc Anthony- revealed earlier this month that she decided to take on the challenge in order to make her children proud of her.

Family affair: Jennifer and Marc with twins Max and Emme in June

'I thought, "What can I do to make my babies proud"' I think about what they'll think about the year they were born: who I was and what I did,' she said.

'It's important to me to set examples for them. I want to lead with my life. I want to say,

'You should do this because I've done it, and I know it makes you a better person and it makes you feel great and sleep better and be happier.'"

Triathlons involve running, cycling and swimming.




LOOK at her muscles in the first pic! Oh my gosh! lol

XTERRA Saipan Championship age-group champion Manny Sitchon will be leaving for Los Angeles this afternoon to compete in the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon, which will be held this Sunday.

Sitchon, who won in the 50-55 age group of the XTERRA Saipan early this year, will be participating in the Olympic-distance triathlon, which will cover a 1.5-kilometer swim leg, 40km bike, and 10km run.

The tournament will also have a sprint competition (750meter swim, 20km bike, 5km run), but Sitchon decided to go for the longer race.

"I am comfortable with the longer race and it is what I trained for," said Sitchon, who posted 28 minutes, 52 seconds in the 1.5km swim leg of the XTERRA Saipan Championships, 02:54:52 in the 30km bike leg, and 1:43:51 in the 10m run to finish the race in 5:07:25.

Sitchon used to swim during lunch time off Susupe beach park every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to prepare for the tournament in L.A. He had his run practice three times a week, cruising along the Airport Road in the afternoon, and rode his bike on weekends.

"I am hoping to finish the race in L.A. injury free and with a decent time," Sitchon said.

The 52-year old triathlete decided to compete in L.A., his first triathlon event outside the CNMI instead of going to Maui, Hawaii for the 2008 XTERRA World Championships to save money.

Sitchon earned a trip to Maui for winning in the 2008 XTERRA Saipan Championships, but could not make it to Hawaii despite hosting a fundraising race several months ago to help defray the cost of his participation in the XTERRA World.

He, however, thanked those who joined the fundraiser, as money raised from the event will still be used for his trip to L.A.

This Sunday's races will have Hollywood actress Jennifer Lopez as its endorser. Lopez's triathlon activities are shown in promotional videos of the races.

The swim leg of the race will be an L-shaped swim in the Pacific Ocean at Venice Beach.

Participants will swim perpendicular to the shore, west 150 meters, left turn, swim south for 630 meters, another left turn to the east for 50 meters (toward the shoreline), then another left turn north for 570 meters and right turn to the shore for 100 meters. The start and the finish will be about 60 meters apart.

The bike course will start from Venice Blvd. then heads to Fairfax. The course goes up a slight incline on Fairfax to Wilshire. On Wilshire, bikers will go through Museum Row and the Miracle Mile. The course turns onto Highland briefly then turns right on 6th St. at approximately the 10 mile mark. Participants will cruise through the beautiful residential area of Hancock Park to Alvarado.

The run course will begin at Sunset Blvd. turnaround near Alexandria, heads back down Sunset Blvd. and merges with Sprint course at Alvarado. Both courses continue down Sunset Blvd. to Beaudry.


So, they're using Jen to promote another triathlon?