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Whether she can believe it or not, Sheinelle Jones ran 26.2 miles on Nov. 5, completing the New York City Marathon and reaching the finish line after months of training. 'One of the best days of my life,' she wrote on Instagram, captioning a series of pictures from the day. As the TODAY co-host crossed the finish line in Central Park, Sheinelle threw her hands up in the air. She completed the race beside her fellow runners, TODAY family members Yosef and Rainy.
why, yes I did,' she wrote. She then shared her marathon time, calling it the 'most rewarding' experience. 'The longest and most rewarding 4 hours and 41 minutes of my life,' she concluded. Sheinelle's finish, which was 30 minutes faster than she expected, was hard won. She shared that she planned to run the marathon on TODAY back in August, saying she wanted to 'change the narrative' around what she can and can't do.
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