Washington DC, Oct. 9 -- In September 2008, six months after Jennifer Lopez gave birth to her twins, she successfully ran a triathlon. She recalled what motivated her to participate in the endurance challenge, according to People.

She recently appeared on the Las Culturistas podcast and shared when she decided to participate in a triathlon six months after giving birth to her twins, Emme and Max, 17.

"When I was still pregnant, I was like I'm going to do a triathlon when the kids are born and after I give birth to get back into shape," she said. "I was like, I'm giving myself a goal," as quoted by People.

She said a TV show inspired her, and when she looked into nearby triathlons, she discovered one would be held in Malibu in September...