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Well, we had the wedding in October, then the honeymoon, then the Holidays. All of that celebration and my husband being an amazing cook, well, I've just been sitting back and enjoying life. The only problem is, I can no longer get my jeans on.

The label announced that the single "I'm Done" is going to be released February 25th. That means VIDEO. Oh, oh... I am needing to get back into shape. more!

Fitness goes country — or at least it does this month, as multiplatinum country music recording artist Jo Dee Messina shows off her harder side in the January/February 2008 issue of Muscle & Fitness Hers magazine.

The M&F Hers team visited Messina, 37, at her estate outside of Nashville, Tennessee, where the proud fitness fanatic and active marathon runner (she most recently completed the 2007 Chicago Marathon) showed off her spectacular home gym in a converted barn on her property. In the article, Messina dishes about how she fits training into her busy touring schedule, her favorite (and least favorite) exercises, her squeaky-clean diet and more.

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By David Burger
The Salt Lake Tribune

If you think the drive to Wendover is long, consider that country artist Jo Dee Messina could probably run the whole way there. Messina, who is performing at the Wendover Peppermill Concert Hall Saturday, recently completed the Chicago Marathon, during which one person died and scores more were sent to the hospital due to unseasonable heat.

It won't be the redhead's only long race. She called The Salt Lake Tribune on her way to train with a running coach so she will be ready for a January half-marathon in Phoenix.

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Country music singer Jo Dee Messina kicked-off race day festivities in Chicago on Sunday, October 7th singing the national anthem at the start line prior to the 30th Annual Chicago Marathon to what appeared to be a beautiful day. Messina finished in five hours and 45 minutes. Organizers closed the race course to runners who had not reached the midway point almost four hours after it began with temperatures as high as 88 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the race's Web site.

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Dave and I finished our training today. We had a 2 mile run this morning. My right leg is doing "OK". I am hoping over the next few days it will fully heal. I've been doing a lot of stretching in hopes that it will loosen up in time for the marathon.

We leave tonight for a show in Tulsa, OK. We return home Friday to head to Chicago.

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