Activating Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee

Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee finished the Little Rock Marathon in four hours and 39 minutes two years after he started a diet and exercise plan to lose 110 pounds. He has since championed healthy living. Huckabee, who watched the movie Rocky to pump himself up the night before the race, attributed his success to following a good training regimen: "I believe this is 90 percent preparation and 10 percent presentation," he said. "I did exactly what I was supposed to do, to the day, to the mile."

Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack also completed the 26.2 mile circuit, while Arkansas first lady Janet Huckabee walked the entire course.