'Morning Joe' host Mika Brzezinski coins a new term 'jike-ning' during her uphill hiking adventure, fans call her 'inspiring'

'Morning Joe' co-host Mika Brzezinski coined the term 'jike-ning' as she shared her energetic uphill hiking experience on Instagram
UPDATED AUG 10, 2023
Mika Brzezinski posted a series of pictures and videos of her hiking uphill, which led to her coining a new term (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Mika Brzezinski posted a series of pictures and videos of her hiking uphill, which led to her coining a new term (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: At 56, ‘Morning Joe’ host Mika Brzezinski is an inspiration to many as she thrives to stay fit and has shared a part of that journey with her fans on Instagram.

Brzezinski is fairly active when it comes to social media, especially Instagram. Although most of her posts are with her husband and co-host, Joe Scarborough, the occasional post highlights her own journey, friends, and family.

This time around, Brzezinski posted a series of pictures and videos of her hiking uphill, which also led to her coining a new term, 'Jike-ning,' which is a mixture of running, hiking, and jogging, and her fans are inspired!  

‘Does anybody else feel this way?’

Brzezinski was candid on Instagram about her experience with running, and also admitted that her husband, Scarborough, finds her way ‘weird.’ Brzezinski also spoke about the new term ‘Jike-ning’ along with a combination of six photos and videos in her post.

She wrote, “Total exuberance at the top!! Two days in a row, 24 minutes to the top each time.. what would you call this “Jike-ning”??— a mixture of running, hiking, and jogging— my husband thinks it’s weird that I love running up. But for some reason, I find running straight up a hill or climbing a mountain to be easier than jogging or running across a straight field. Does anybody else feel this way? I feel like I could do this forever. #mountain #mindfulmoments #nature #runnershigh #hiking #trails.”


 
 
 
 
 
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‘Mika you are awesome’

Fans are incredibly impressed with Brzezinski's post as one person commented, "You are a speed machine!! I know from experience this is super fast!" Another user wrote, "Whatever it is...keep doing it! You look great! But more importantly, if it makes you feel great and healthy that's all that matters!!!"

Some of Brzezinski’s fans have labeled her ‘inspiring’ after her uphill run. One fan wrote, "Inspiring! If one doesn't want to run, you can walk. It's outside, it's nature and uphill. Love that.” Another commented, "Mika you are awesome."

Mike Brzezinski shares a selfie from her uphill hike to her Instagram story (@mikabrzezinski/Instagram)
Mike Brzezinski shares a selfie from her uphill hike on her Instagram story (@mikabrzezinski/Instagram)

By the looks of it, Brzezinski has motivated some fans too as one wrote, "So impressive! I need to get moving" and another joked, "You must have the legs of a Greek goddess! I'm tired just watching that lol.”

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