Jennifer Lopez - 2008 Nautica Malibu Triathlon at Zuma Beach in Malibu

 

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Jennifer Lopez Completes First-Ever Triathlon in Malibu

 

Jennifer Lopez had the support of several important men in her life as she successfully competed in the Nautica Malibu Triathlon on Sunday, finishing the race in 2 hours, 23 minutes and 28 seconds.

 

The singer-actress was cheered on from the sidelines by husband Marc Anthony, who escorted her to a VIP area with his arm securely around her after she crossed the finish line, exhausted, but with her fists pumped in victory.

 

In the VIP area, Lopez met up with Matthew McConaughey, who also competed in the triathlon at Zuma Beach. The actor greeted his former Wedding Planner costar with a big hug. And Lopez was accompanied along the way by her trainer Gunnar Peterson, who was not racing himself, but was there to help out.

 

Lopez, 39, has been training for the event - her first ever triathlon - with Peterson and Self magazine editor-in-chief Lucy Danziger. In August, she appeared on Good Morning America, boasting a positive attitude about her workout regimen. "I feel great," she said on the show. "I have more energy - [and] I'm proud of myself." She also revealed that she would be raising money for Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

 

Wearing forest green Juicy sweats when she arrived Sunday morning, Lopez changed quickly into her wetsuit before the swim portion as Peterson and a bodyguard held up towels to shield her from the paparazzi. Also watching: Her fans, who offered their love. As Lopez and her entourage - including her sister, an assistant and several bodyguards - made its way to the beach, fans yelled, "I love you J.Lo."

 

She clearly appreciated the support, smiling and waving back.

 

But for McConaughey, the event was all business. The actor (and fitness buff) had his game face on before the race as he stretched. He even had a friend rub deodorant on his neck to cut down on his friction from his suit.

 

Still, the actor broke his serious demeanor for a moment, though, when he spotted girlfriend Camila Alves - who spent some of the race time in the VIP area, holding son Levi in a baby bjorn. McConaughey left the line to give her a kiss and rub Levi before the swim began

 

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Jennifer Lopez completed the Nautica Malibu Triathlon in about 2 1/2 hours Sunday.

 

The singer, 39, pumped her arms in the air and smiled broadly as she crossed the finish line of the swimming-running-biking event.

 

Husband Marc Anthony was on the sidelines being supportive. The couple kissed between the biking and running portions of the race.

 

Fans and fellow participants were seen cheering on Lopez and giving her high-fives.

 

After finishing, Lopez joined her family and Matthew McConaughey, who came in before her, in the VIP area. McConaughey was accompanied by his girlfriend Camila Alves and their newborn son Levi.

 

Lopez and Anthony are expected to return to NYC after the event to host his 40th birthday bash Sunday night.

 

Lopez was inspired to run a triathlon while eight months pregnant with twins Max and Emme, who were born in February.

 

"I was beached like a whale," Lopez - Self magazine's Most Inspiring Woman of 2008 - said on ABC's Good Morning America last month.

 

"I was watching TV, and I saw a triathlon and I said, 'You know what? I think I could do that, that would be great for me to do. Maybe I'll do it this year,'" she explained.

 

See what Jennifer Lopez looked like pregnant.

 

"Swimming is a killer," Lopez admitted. "I'm not going to lie."

 

She also joked that she is determined to finish the race even if she "has to crawl across that finish line."

 

Lopez' run raised money for the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.

 

 

 

 

Congrats to Jennifer Lopez, who completed her first ever triathlon, just months after giving birth to her twins. J.Lo finished off the swimming-running-biking event in just 2 hours and 23 minutes.

 

"Thank you guys so much. This is an amazing day," she told the crowd.

 

"I feel really great and so glad I finished and that I made it out of the water but more amazing than that, I feel really great that we raised $127,000 for the Children's Hospital [of Los Angeles] and hopefully it'll go to good use," she added.