Kelly Brook suffers painful injuries as she joins celebs taking on London Marathon
'I have gone through pots of Vaseline.'
Kelly Brook is gearing up for this Sunday’s London Marathon with determination, a solid training plan — and a lot of Vaseline.
The former Page 3 star has been training for months alongside her husband, actor and model Jeremy Parisi, and says she’s feeling more confident than ever in her fitness.
However, she admits she’s not leaving anything to chance after a tough training session left her bleeding.
‘I have gone through pots of Vaseline,’ Kelly told The Sun.
She recalled a recent run where she forgot it at home, saying, ‘Nothing prepares you for the chafing! I was bleeding after 10k.’
Brook and Parisi, who have been married since 2022, began their marathon training journey last October.
Kelly is running the race with her husband Jeremy Parisi (Picture: Instagram) Thousands prepare to run the London Maraton today (Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)Reflecting on their progress, Kelly said, ‘Before Christmas I was only running 2-3k before getting tired. 7k now is a warm up so whatever happens on the day, I have made such progress in terms of my running capabilities.’
The couple, who previously showcased their endurance skills on Race Across the World, have leaned on each other during the demanding training regime.
Kelly joked that if she struggles on the big day, she has a backup plan: ‘Jeremy I’m sure will carry me over the finish line if he has to.’
Speaking about their approach, Kelly said, ‘We love to train hard and keep that up all year,’ recalling experiences like hiking snowy mountains during Christmas and climbing a volcano during their reality TV adventure.
This year, Brook and Parisi are running as part of the Radox Runners team, a role that Kelly says is a natural fit following their time on Race Across the World.
Kelly said she’s gone through ‘tubs of Vaseline’ while training (Picture: Instagram)‘This has been brilliant because we are in control of our training and performance,’ she explained.
‘With TV it’s never entirely down to you what the outcome will be. With the Marathon it’s all on us and it’s exciting — we can’t wait.’
Kelly will be lining up alongside thousands of runners, including famous faces like Harry Judd, Joe Wicks, and Alexandra Burke, ready to take on the iconic 26.2-mile challenge through the streets of London.
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