2009 is the year of firsts for Valerie Bertinelli. Back in March she appeared in a bikini on the cover of People magazine after losing 50 pounds, and this weekend she completed the Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half-Marathon. Valerie crossed the finish line in 2:12:19 and commented, “I am in amazement. I can’t believe what a body can do if you believe in it.” She had her boyfriend and workout buddy Tom Vitale with her every step of the way, and she ramped up her training regimen during the months leading up to the

race. That meant more running, ab-work, and upper body workouts. Valerie is still on a high from finishing the half-marathon, but her trainer thinks she’s going to do a full marathon before she’s 50. She said, “I have till April. I’m not committing yet! I haven’t wrapped my head around it. We’re negotiating.” It seems to me that if Valerie puts her mind to something, her body will follow. Her achievements prove that having faith in yourself can work wonders.

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Valerie Bertinelli Believes in Her Amazing Body