Al Roker Runs Brooklyn Half Marathon, Gets Medal from Wife Deborah Roberts

Photo: Adam Hunger for NYRR Todayshow weather presenter and media personalityAl Rokercrossed the finish line of the Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday into the arms of wife Deborah Roberts, who hung a medal around his neck. This year, Roker, 67, who changed his lifestyle in 2002 and lost 100 lbs., was one of those runners. The RBC Brooklyn Half starts in Prospect Park, passing Grand Army Plaza all the way through Ocean Parkway to the Coney Island boardwalk.

Al Roker Says 'Screw You' to Critics Calling Him Too Old to Cover Hurricane Ida

Photo: Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank Age is nothing but a number forAl Roker. The veteran meteorologist, 67, became a trending Twitter topic on Sunday while reporting from New Orleans as Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 storm, made landfall in Louisiana. “Al Roker is almost 70 years old, why is this necessary?” one person tweeted. Another commented, “Maybe let’s not. A 70-year-old in the eye of the hurricane isn’t that much fun to see.

Al Roker Says He 'Forgot How Hard a 3+ Month Old Is' in First Solo Overnight with Granddaughter Sky Clara

Al Roker and granddaughter Sky Clara.Photo:Al Roker/Instagram Al Roker/Instagram Al Rokerhas taken a big step in grandpa life — a solo overnight with his infant granddaughter. Sharing scenes from their time together this weekend on Instagram Sunday, the TODAY co-anchor, 69, talked about the “perfect” experience with granddaughterSky Clara. “24 hours without a shower. Whew,” he candidly added. Later, Roker shared a shot of a bottle station set up on his kitchen counter, writing, “It’s been a while since I had this setup going on in the kitchen.

Al Roker Says He Could Look at 3-Week-Old Granddaughter's Face 'All Day' in Adorable New Photo

Photo:Al Roker/Instagram Al Roker/Instagram Al Rokeris getting comfortable being a grandfather. On Monday, the longtimeTodayweatherman shared a cute photo onhis Instagramholding his newborn granddaughter Sky. Roker looks lovingly into his 3-week-old granddaughter’s eyes and she stares up at him. “I could look into this face all day,” he captioned the post, joking, “But then, little Sky Clara wouldn’t get to eat, so I eventually had to give her back to Mommy and Daddy.

Al Roker Says He Feels 'Good' Following Second Knee Replacement Surgery (Exclusive)

Photo:Lexie Moreland/WWD via GettyAl Rokeris on the mend!TheTodayshow weatherman, 68, chatted exclusively with PEOPLE at the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at the Liberty State Park in New Jersey on Saturday afternoon, revealing that he is doing well after he went under the knife torepair his left kneeon May 9.“I feel good," Roker said. “This is kind of the first thing that I’m going out to, other than work.“Noting how it was “nice to be wearing nice clothes,” Roker — who attended the event with wifeDeborah Roberts— continued, “Here we are.