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I’m Jaemie, a thirty-something living and working in Pennsylvania. Professionally, I’m a storyteller, a pixel pusher, and a creative problem solver. Personally, I am a Celiac (gluten free), a runner, a healthy living advocate, a Pittsburgh Penguins fan, a tuxedo cat mama, and usually caffeinated.

  • I think my face accurately depicts how I feel about that speed workout. As I predicted, the struggle bus showed up three minutes into my run. My legs felt like lead, and I am NOT feeling this particular pair of compression socks.⁣ ⁣ But, alas, IT IS DONE.⁣ ⁣ 15 minutes easy⁣ 05 minutes fast⁣ 05 minutes easy⁣ ⁣ ———⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #run #runner #running #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runnersofig #slowrunner #8run4 #2019goals #onwardtogoodthings
  • Four miles! That run was rather enjoyable, and I felt like I could run a few more. (Remind me of this when I’m riding the struggle bus later in the week.)⁣ ⁣ ———⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #run #runner #running #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runnersofig #slowrunner #ketorunner #8run4 #2019goals #onwardtogoodthings
  • Two miles that were supposed to be easy, but I was determined to beat the rain. Mission accomplished. It felt easy, but we’ll see how tomorrow’s miles feel.⁣ ⁣ ———⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #run #runner #running #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runnersofig #slowrunner #ketorunner #8run4 #2019goals #onwardtogoodthings
  • In April, we #PurpleUp for #milkids. #monthofthemilitarychild #momc #weare #pennstate
  • First official 5K of 2019 is in the books! The storm held off, and I had fun once I got past the walkers before the split.⁣ ⁣ ✅ Only walked through the water stop⁣ ⁣ ✅ Hurdled several small children who just dropped to the ground at 0.37 miles because “are we done yet?”⁣ ⁣ ✅ Bigler’s incline was nothing after my last few training runs⁣ ⁣ ✅ Ran through the player’s tunnel at Beaver Stadium⁣ ⁣ ✅ Got a high five from Franco Harris⁣ ⁣ ✅ Finished at the 50 yard line⁣ ⁣ ✅ Got my new (recent history) 5K PR⁣ ⁣ First we ran all the miles, now we get cleaned up and drink all the coffee. 💪🎉 Thanks for a great race @stadiumrun⁣ ⁣ ———⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #run #runner #running #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runnersofig #slowrunner #ketorunner #8run4 #2019goals #onwardtogoodthings
  • That was NOT fun. I needed to get in three miles today, and I needed to pick up a prescription refill from CVS. Why not combine the two? ⁣ ⁣ I mapped out a route that would get me three miles without going over too much. I ran that route a lot when I trained for a half marathon. That was six years ago. One forgets how hilly routes are when they haven’t used them in years.⁣ ⁣ Two miles uphill.⁣ One mile downhill. ⁣ My quads are on fire. 🔥 ⁣ ⁣ I started out with cramp in my left calf. I kept bargaining with myself that I would walk for one minute when I got to a half mile, when I got to the next stop sign, when I got to the second stop sign. I finally walked and stretched when I hit a mile. No relief.⁣ ⁣ I ran another half mile, walked and stretched for another minute. Right around when I hit the two mile mark, the cramp finally let up and I was at CVS.⁣ ⁣ Then I ran home, thankfully it was all downhill from there.⁣ ⁣ Aside from the cramp, I now know that I can tackle the ascent at Sunday’s 5K finish with ease. 👍⁣ ⁣ ———⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #run #runner #running #instarunner #runnersofinstagram #runnersofig #slowrunner #ketorunner #8run4 #2019goals #onwardtogoodthings

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