James Milner has always been one of those players you can't help rooting for.Known for grinding hard and being super approachable, he's earned serious respect during his 24-year run, playing for clubs like Leeds, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Man City, Liverpool, and Brighton. The guy's stamina? Next level. Even after turning 40 earlier this year, he was still killing it in preseason fitness tests.The Iron Man's days on the pitch may be over, but James Milner just keeps on running 🏃♂️ And he completed it in 3 hours, 9 minutes: averaging 7:13 per mile! 🤯 https://t.co/OnHPe9ayuu— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) November 1, 2026 He announced he'd hang up his boots after the 2025-26 season, but guess what? Milner's just not the type to slow down. This past Sunday, he took on the 2026 New York City Marathon and crushed it in 3:09:04. That's seriously impressive for someone who just retired from football.History in numbers: Milner’s journey of 654 steps to immortalityPeeking at his split times, it looks like Milner paced himself, running the first half in about 1:31, then slowing it down a bit on the last 13 miles with a 1:38 split. Running a 7:13 mile pace for 26.2 miles is no joke, though. Once a legend, always a legend, regardless of the pitch and sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_10075968##