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Michelle Knafla

@fuelmyrun

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📍Long Beach, CA
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Congratulations to our Improv Essentials, Playing the Part Acting Class, and DanceProv on their incredible performances this afternoon at The Treehouse. They did amazing under the coaching of Eric, Penelope, and Mallory (respectively).

And a special thank you to Junbug, for developing this program and helping to shine a light on all the talent in our community!

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September, you were SO GOOD 😙🤌

•Three races: Mammoth Gran Fondo, Zuma Beach Triathlon, and Mammoth Trailfest
•MY FIRST ULTRAMARATHON!!!!
•Two trips to Mammoth
•I saw TWO BEARS (one in Altadena, one in Mammoth)

Excited to see what October brings! Kicking off the month with a trip to Kona in a few days!

#runner #ultramarathon #trailrunning #triathlon #triathlete

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how to accidentally teach your dog moderation?????? #dogsofinstagram #doggame #dogs #dogtreats #dobermanmix

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Watercolour poster for @fuelmyrun 's new appartment in LA! Commemorating our long runs together around Montreal 🫶

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Birthday weekend was absolutely perfect!! 🥳

Friday started with a very early open water swim in the morning (forgot to take any pics!) with @chelllbing and @rlyunginger! Then in the evening, Jordan and I had a picnic and watched a band play at the Gamble House!

Saturday morning I made everyone ride to Mount Wilson, came home to a beautiful bouquet, took a nap, then headed to a bar for some beers and of course, a cake from @susiecakesbakery 🤤

And then today started with a lovely trail run with @fuelmyrun with ocean views 🌊 then got hella sunburnt at Laguna before heading to Crystal Cove Shake Shack for dinner!

Thank you to everyone who made this a perfect weekend! I feel very loved and very lucky! 🥹

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Same goes for hiking and cycling (I know I've already made this video for cycling but people loved it so here we are 😜)

Also, as a disclaimer because people got so offended in the cycling video, this is my friend @fuelmyrun! She agreed to be filmed. She is not a random stranger. I don't film random strangers lol.

And I have to credit my girl @run_sabrina who did the OG of this video already last year! She's hilarious. Follow her.

#runner #running #trailrun #runnerslife #triathlete

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Since graduating:

My favorite places, my favorite people, and one good sunburn to keep me humble.

The dream.

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About Global Running Day 🫶

Thank you:
@lululemon
@hotelatavalon
@crunch.roswell
@shinemedstudios
@projectleannation_alpharetta
@run_slick
@onwardatl
@muscle_wellness_massage
@lumachiropractic
and so many more who made our GRD26 event so enjoyable.

See you at run club!

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Big Sur Marathon Expo 2026 🏃🏻‍♀️⭐️

I had the best time! It’s getting soooo real!

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You know what’s hard? Staying motivated throughout training. But you know what’s harder? Not trusting yourself to go for things that are hard work. The harder a goal is to achieve, the more it is worth it in the end.

Stick to the training. Trust the process. Consistency wins. Intrinsic motivation moves the needle. It’s what lasts when extrinsic gratification goes away. Do it for you and know your why.

#runcoach #runmotivation #consistencywins #disciplineovermotivation

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Oh btw… I ran a marathon. In case you didn’t hear.” 🏃‍♀️😅 @themiamimarathon

26.2 miles is more than a number. For me, this journey started almost accidentally with an impromptu Turkey Trot in November 28, 2024 (my birthday). That led to the Lululemon 10K in May 2025… some mini races in between and then a 26-week training plan that somehow carried me all the way to the Miami Marathon on January 25, 2026.

I chose Miami because it’s my home town. Running my first marathon through the city that raised me across the causeways, along Biscayne Bay, in the heat and humidity made this experience even more meaningful. Miami showed up loud, challenging, and beautiful, just like the journey itself.

Marathons are hard… physically, mentally, emotionally; but they are also incredibly achievable when you commit to yourself and keep showing up, even on the days you don’t feel ready.

Crossing that finish line meant more than I expected. 😭 This wasn’t just about running. It was about finishing something I started, even when life felt heavy, messy, and uncertain.

Thank you to my three favorite people in the world for showing up and supporting me it truly meant more than you know. 🤍

And thank you to @runna and @lululemon for supporting me throughout training and race day feeling prepared, confident, and comfortable made all the difference.

As for what’s next… I’m letting myself dream a little. London 2027 might be calling 👀✨
For now, I’m taking things day by day but I know staying physically fit and chasing big goals will always be part of my life.

Proud. Grateful. Still processing that I actually did this. 🏅✨ ps. Excuse my chonkey self 🥐🤣 I had carb loaded a whole lot with the help of @honeystinger @guenergylabs and my favorite @publix croissants! @drinklmnt

#FirstMarathon #26point2 #MiamiMarathon #Runna #Lululemon LondonMarathon2027 FinishWhatYouStarted @noah_camilasmommy @havensevilllockes @jakee_bowes

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