@latest.new11: Stephanie Ruhle Ran the N.Y.C. Marathon for the First Time, and Says She Was “Petrified” to Do It Stephanie Ruhle says she is not a runner. But on Nov. 1, the MS Now anchor took on the New York City Marathon. It was her first time running more than 3 miles. She ran as a guide with Achilles International, a group that supports athletes with disabilities. She guided Sarah Heller, who had a traumatic brain injury as a child. For Heller, it was her 25th marathon. Ruhle first thought she would join Heller for just a few miles. She says that was not an option. “With the marathon, you’re all in or you’re all out,” she told PEOPLE. “I was petrified and panicked to do this,” she said. She even had nightmares about porta-potties. But she says Heller had a much more relaxed approach to race day. Ruhle says she needed this day before diving into the 2026 midterm elections. “My heart needed it,” she said. She says her work is “hard and so serious,” and that people often tell her they feel disconnected and alone. But she believes strangers are friends we have not met yet. After the race, chef Danny Meyer arranged a surprise celebration for Heller at Shake Shack, where she works as a greeter. Ruhle says volunteers get more out of it than they give. “You cannot tell me Americans don’t root for one another,” she said. “It’s magic.” Would you ever run a marathon? #stephanieruhle #nycmarathon #achillesinternational #marathonrunner #humaninterest

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