It is a well known fact that Governor Sarah Palin is an avid runner. In a recent interview and photo shoot with Runner’s World magazine, she confidently said she could beat Barack Obama in a foot race: “I betcha I’d have more endurance.” Read more below, see some great photos, and watch a fun video.

Sarah Palin, Runner’s World

There is no doubt that Sarah Palin is competitive – a fighter really. Anyone who paid attention during last fall’s presidential campaign could see that. Now, she is featured in the August issue of Runner’s World magazine.

Sarah Palin said one of the frustrations she faced on the campaign trail with John McCain was that his staff wouldn’t schedule time for her daily runs because the days were always so busy and packed with events.

“The days never went as well if I couldn’t get out there and sweat.”

However, she did manage to fit in a few jogs during the campaign. One such run took place on Senator McCain’s ranch just before her debate against Joe Biden. Sarah actually fell down a hill!

“I was so stinkin’ embarrassed that a golf cart full of secret service guys had to pull up beside me. My hands just got torn up, and I was dripping blood. In the debate, you could see a big ugly Band-Aid on my right hand.”

Sarah says running isn’t just “a body thing” but rather it helps keep her emotionally and mentally in shape. The Sarah Palin Runner’s World article discusses her love of running, which is perhaps why the 45 year old mother of five, who gave birth to her son Trig just last year, looks so great.

Sarah Palin Photos