Key Takeaways
- N.O.R.E. shared his training for the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon on Instagram, mixing running with weightlifting, boxing, and jump rope workouts.
- The Drink Champs host said dissatisfaction with his reflection sparked his fitness journey: “I told myself to start right now.”
- After running last year’s NYC Marathon, N.O.R.E. continues building his running résumé with 5K and 10K races and Run Champs, the community he co-founded to help people log 100 miles a month.
In the days leading up to the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon, N.O.R.E. has been showing off how he preps — and how his fitness journey is coming along.
In multiple Instagram posts, N.O.R.E. can be seen in full-blown prep mode for what’s often cited as the best marathons in the world. He’s not just running either; the host of Drink Champs is filmed lifting weights, boxing, and exercising with a jump rope as well.
In one post, N.O.R.E. speaks to the camera about his workout in prep for the marathon, saying, “It’s the last workout before the last workout. There's never a last workout.”
Check out N.O.R.E.’s Instagram posts below.
N.O.R.E. didn’t just become a major runner overnight. In an interview with Muscle and Fitness, he revealed where his motivation to start running came from.
“I looked at myself in the mirror and didn’t like what I saw,” he said. “Most people see themselves and say that they are going to start on Monday or Tuesday. I told myself to start right now.”
Since his running start, N.O.R.E. has fully embraced the form of exercise. He has run in 5K and 10K races, put together his own 5K event in Florida, and ran last year’s TCS New York City Marathon.
If that wasn’t enough to show his devotion, N.O.R.E. also co-founded a running community called Run Champs.
