Nancy O'Dell Talks Running & Keeping Up With Her Daughter

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Why is Access Hollywood's Nancy O'Dell a runner? She answered that question this week in a new interview in Runner's World magazine.

"I started running when I came to L.A. in 1996 and began on Access Hollywood," she explained to the mag. "I realized I had to stand next to all these actresses who are in terrific shape."

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Nancy's workout regimen spans four or five days a week, when she runs about 4 miles in 35 minutes. "You know how when you've been running for 20 or 30 minutes, you get into a cadence? I just love that feeling," she said. "The great thing about running is that even when I'm not at home, I can throw on my shoes and explore another city."

But despite her devotion to fitness, she said she gets the most exercise from an unexpected source.

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"I just interviewed Angelina Jolie , and I asked her how she was already in such great shape after having twins," she said. "She said by running after her four other kids. I knew what she means - keeping up with my 21-month-old is like a 10-mile run!"

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