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@pghmarathon ‘26 ambassador🖤💛
Believer in good ☀️
Work-in-progress 💪🏽
party pace 💃🏽
13.1x11 | 26.2x4ish | 50Kx1
@project1nutrition ✌🏽
@valsaidstation

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2011 me never would’ve believed we’d make it here ✌🏽

What started as, “Let me prove them wrong..” turned into all these things I didn’t know I was missing.

Running in the city of bridges is so special. It’s truly a beautiful place, and there’s always new things to see. Sometimes I forget how lucky we are to call it home.

📣 And now, I’m excited and grateful to be a 2026 @pghmarathon ambassador where my journey started!

Race weekend is full of something for EVERYONE - it’s one you don’t want to miss! From an expo with all the goodies to the 5k, pet walk, and kids marathon, the half and full distances, relay, fitness challenge and more, you’ll create memories that go way beyond a finish line.

Save on registration for any of the events using code VAL20 and get ready for crush the Steel City! 🖤💛

I can’t wait to see everyone in May! 💃🏽

#runpgh #werunthiscity #pghmarathon #cityofbridges #youcandoanything taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @valruns4margs

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9 months ago

When you have the same hobby as your husband, but VERY different skill sets..

It was really nice to get @s_porter8 ‘s shakeout in with him. We never run together (for so many obvious reasons lol) and it was fun to spend this time with each other.

Last long run before @marinecorpsmarathon 💃🏽

#marathontraining #motherrunner #runninghumor #runwiththemarines #dadswhorun taken in Columbus, Ohio by @valruns4margs

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Big News for the Fam! Join us in welcoming @valruns4margs as our newest Ambassador! 🎉🎉

If you’ve run anywhere in Pittsburgh, chances are you’ve felt Val’s incredible energy, whether she’s pacing you to a PR, cheering you on from the sidelines, or leading the crew!

Val is a driving force in our local running scene. Founder of @valsaidstation , a non-profit community-driven aid and energy station supporting Pittsburgh runners, co-founder of No Pace Run Club, and a member of the P3R Pace Team, she represents everything we love about the Pittsburgh running community.

She’s tirelessly out there serving enthusiasm, uplifting others on and off the course, all while raising the next generation of runners. 🏃‍♀️✨

She’s currently gearing up to tackle a massive lineup: the Pittsburgh EQT 10-Miler, the Marine Corps Marathon, and Every Woman’s Marathon! We couldn’t be more proud to have her on Team GBM! 🥳

Drop a comment below and help us officially welcome Val to the family! 💛🖤

#runGBM #catchmeifyoucan #runPGH #ValsAidStation taken in Gingerbread Man Running Co. Shadyside by @valruns4margs

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4 days ago

1️⃣8️⃣.

Rocked like a hurricane in an actual hurricane 🌧️.
Braved the elements and after saying quitting was happening 4x, toughed it out for 11 miles! *extra shout out to Ash + Val for pushing forward with me ♥️

My stubborn Irish self was set to hit my 18 yesterday, so I got home and finished the last 7 on the treadmill. Not how I pictured my 18, but adapted and got it done ☑️

Grit + determination. 😎

A much needed de-load this week and then PEAK WEEK!!! 32 days out, let’s gooooo! 🏃🏼‍♀️

#marathontraining #runnersofinstagram #slowrunner #longrun by @valruns4margs

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6 days ago

There were friends.
There were dance parties.
There were puddles.
There were pit stops.
There was a hurricane.
There was a buffet.
And so. much. rain.

In honor of @perriartsyrunner I went trail runner mode and left my watch running most of the morning. 🤣

Probably my last city run before @marinecorpsmarathon and it’s bittersweet. We trained through heat and humidity and no sleep and heat and dehydration and heavy legs and time constraints and heat and existential crisis and rain. (Did I mention the heat?)

In two weeks, we join the @stopsoldiersuicide team at the starting line and remember these miles were all so much bigger than us! ❤️🤍💙

There’s still time to donate - link in bio 🫶🏽

#runwiththemarines #sundayrunday #marathontraining #hurricaneisaias #4run2 @strava taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @valruns4margs

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7 days ago

MAIL DAY! 📬

Why is this the equivalent of Christmas morning for an adult? Even when you know what you’re getting, because you ordered it. 🤣

This is the last piece of my fueling puzzle. Stocked up on @humagel and ready to run with the Marines! 🫡

Now if I could only figure out my shorts situation for race day.. but that’s a topic for another day.

#marathontraining #billymadison #runnerhumor #4run2 #momswhorun @marinecorpsmarathon

🎽 - @valsaidstation
🩳 - @fpmovement
🕶️ - @goodr
🧦 - @saturdaystrides
👟 - @crocs taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @valruns4margs

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9 days ago

WE DID IT 🎉

It’s like we didn’t even know what each other look like with regular clothes on. 🤣

Missing a few, but a delicious brunch, fun drinks and the best service.. WE’LL BE BACK!

Hope everybody is ready to dance with us. 💃🏽

#midnightsun #girlsdayout #brunchdate #pgheats #girlswhorun @sallyannspgh taken in Sally Ann's by @valruns4margs

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12 days ago

Run all the miles. ✅
Take the kids to their meets. 👟
Chase them around the course. 🏃🏽‍♀️
Clean up and carry all the stuff. 💪🏽

It’s an easy way to get another 8k steps in on tired legs.

I guess it’s good to know we can grit those miles out on marathon day. 😅

#marathontraining #runningfamily #runnerhumor #motherrunner #xcseason taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @valruns4margs

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THREE WEEKS OUT FROM THE MARINE CORPS MARATHON! 🇺🇸🏃‍♀️✨

And we’re making this final fundraising push a little more fun… WE HAVE A RAFFLE! 🎟️

For every $5 donated, you’ll receive ONE entry to win a bundle of our runners’ favorite things! 👟✨

$5 = 1 entry
$10 = 2 entries
$25 = 5 entries

HOW TO DONATE: 💌

❤️Visit any of the fundraising links in our bios to donate directly!

OR

💙Send your donation via Venmo, and we’ll gladly add the funds to our fundraiser on your behalf!

That’s it! Drop a donation and you’re entered!
A winner will be chosen October 22!

Every dollar raised supports Stop Soldier Suicide and their mission to help save the lives of veterans and service members.

26.2 is almost here, and we’re making these final three weeks COUNT!

And from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! 🥹🫶🏼

To everyone who has donated, shared our posts, cheered us on, or supported us throughout this journey—we appreciate you more than you know. Every donation, big or small, makes a difference. We’re so grateful to have such an incredible community behind us as we take on these 26.2 miles for a cause that means so much.

Let’s finish this fundraising journey strong! 🇺🇸❤️✨

#marinecorpmarathon #stopsoildersuicide #runnerscommunity #marathon #fundraisingforacause by @valruns4margs

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13 days ago

Some runs make you feel like you’re on top of the world. Others make you question what you spend a lot of “free time” doing. 😅

I knew this was textbook recipe for disaster. Work the evening before. Upset stomach. Trying to get food (not enough) down, unsure if it was going to stay. In and out of the bathroom all night. Dehydrated. Exhausted. Time constraints for an away XC meet.

I did everything I could to mentally lean into the things I love about running. Being with friends. Glitter. Testing parts of my race-day outfit. Good music. The process.

I controlled what I could. Forced electrolytes and fuel down accordingly. Laid off the gas and took extra walks where needed. Didn’t stress about the miles not looking the way I’d expected or hoped.

All of this to say - most people want to show you the good side of running. PRs. Aesthetics. Cookie cutter, picture-perfect, filtered versions. 🤗

Not me. I’m here for the bad and the ugly, too. Because days like today happen, and I choose how to adjust. I decide what kind of mood to walk away from a run in, how much it fills my cup, how grateful I am to move my body.. even when it’s not pretty.

Thanks @traintorun_412 @jbird_412 @ash.is.on.the.run and @rhonsaker for listening to 853170 F-words and me swearing I hate running and will never do it again. 🤷🏽‍♀️

I’m still a bad bitch.

#marathontraining #sundayrunday #runningcommunity @marinecorpsmarathon @strava @stopsoldiersuicide #runpgh #motherrunner taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @valruns4margs

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‘Til next September..

A little bit of summer ☀️
A little bit of fall 🍂

#septembertoremember #marathontraining #momlife #runpgh #solongsweetsummer @p3rmovespgh taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @valruns4margs

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Beautiful day for a Great Race..

Then it got sticky. ✌🏽

Only 4️⃣ weeks out from @marinecorpsmarathon with @stopsoldiersuicide ❤️🤍💙

Your donations are making a difference!

#marathontraining #sundayrunday #churchonthemove #runpgh @strava @greatracepgh #runwiththemarines taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @valruns4margs

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