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“The cure for pain is in the pain." …And boy have I been in a lot of pain since last year. Despite this race being my 16th half-marathon, it was my first race since 2019 pre-pandemic. Originally I was supposed to run this race in 2020 with a significant other before the state went into lockdown. This race was challenging in all aspects…physically, mentally & emotionally. I even ran this race while bleeding out of my uterus. It was tough, but I am still pushing through and taking it day by day. Running long distances is mostly mental, and I really appreciate all the life long lessons it teaches you. It reminded me that setbacks are gonna happen, it’s important to know when to take breaks, it pushes you to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, and that the those who are successful are not the people who are constantly measuring themselves against other people. It reminded me that your competition isn’t other people – it’s yourself. Your ego, your procrastination, your self-talk. So cheers!… cheers to running the marathon of life & to keep pushing forward. ❤️‍🩹🏃🏻‍♀️👟🏅 // #surviving #resilience #runliv #thecomeback #healing #run #stillness #livermore #kailaniruns #livermorevalleyhalf #eastbay #winecountry (at Livermore, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca1LxzNr9QW/?utm_medium=tumblr

11th half marathon in the books, 3rd year running this in a row, & 1st half marathon since ankle injury. I was pretty nervous after taking a year break from running the half-marathons & postponing training for the CIM full marathon, but I had a lot of fun running this one & felt good the entire time :) Mother Nature changed her mind last minute, & we were blessed with good weather. It didn’t rain until the race & running festival was over! Had a lot of fun running this with @vmylynn & I’m super proud of her for running her first race. Cheers to one of my favorite local races & many more marathons to come! 🏅🏃🏻‍♀️🍇🍷 // #livermorevalleyhalf #runliv #race #livermorevalleyhalf2019 #livermore #run #eastbay #bayarea #wineries #breweries #bling #running #kailaniruns #runner #halfmarathon #racebling #medalmonday #stainglass #livemorehalfmarathon #halfseries (at Livermore, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuncClsnB-6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ehtf6ygigljq

In honor of #MedalMonday 🏅, cheers to one of the funnest half-marathons yet! Ran my 2nd Livermore Half and only had 1 goal in mind, & that was to beat last year’s PR! Which I did. The 35 degree temp & the hills didn’t phase me this time, & I probably would have shaved off an extra 10 minutes if I hadn’t stopped to use the porta-potty at Mile 8! But overall, I’m happy and had a great time running this! Well deserved medal, and well deserved all you can drink wine & beer! 🏃🏻‍♀️🍷🍇🍺🏅// #runliv #livermore #eastbay #bling #running #kailaniruns #wine #wineries #run #runner #race #halfmarathon #racebling #whatmakesyoumove #motivrunning #goldenstate #livemorehalfmarathon #halfseries (at Livermore Half Marathon & Kaiser Permanente 5K)

Hill training with the cousins! Ran in the wind, & was a frozen ice cube post-run. Next weekend race: Livermore Half-Marathon. 1st race for 2018, & I’m stoked! Looking forward to drinking all the wine & beer post-race with all you fine runners! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏅🍺 🍷🍇 . . . . . . . . . #kailaniruns #eastbay #running #run #bayarea #runner #race #coyotehills #ebrpd #fitness #fremont #cardio #runliv (at Coyote Hills Regional Park)

3 things I learned from running last weekend's Livermore Half: 1) Always carry a band-aide. U never know when someone's safety pin will cut you up right before race starts. Like a vampire, I literally had to suck my own blood off of my arm for the 1st couple of miles until I found first aid. The things we do right? Lol. And at mile 8, thanks to the runner who caught my fall. I almost ate dirt for breakfast, & didn't see that the path was starting to get uneven. 2) TBH, I really had no idea that it was all you can drink wine & beer after until I met up with @trafficjaime. Thanks Jaime you're awesome! And to my other friends who went out of their way to meet up with me, thank you! You made this run much funner than it already was. This is definitely the type of race you wanna run with friends. 3) I beat my PR with this Half Marathon. Even though I forgot to stop my watch, the race results online shows that I shaved off 12 minutes from running this race compared to the Golden Gate Half 2016. The Livermore Half is so far the fastest Half I've ran, & I'm happy with that b/c those Livermore hills were killer at some points. PROGRESSION, NOT PERFECTION! My time is getting better with each Half that I run, & I intend on keeping that up! Cheers! 🏃🏻‍♀️🍷🍇🍺🏅// #runliv #livermore #eastbay #running #kailaniruns #wine #wineries #run #race #halfmarathon #startingnine #runner #goldenstate #livermorehalfmarathon #halfseries (at Livermore Half Marathon & Kaiser Permanente 5K)

Another half marathon in the books. So blessed to have a husband I can run with. Thank God for the strength and the push to help with his new PR. @iamfelixdc #felixandkaren #kalenaontherun #kotr2017 #livermorehalf #runliv #latepost

City of Livermore, you're freaken awesome! The support system is just amazing. You guys have no idea how much of a difference it makes when you have people there cheering you on. Even strangers! Especially for runners like me who usually runs alone & doesn't have anyone watching me, it definitely makes all the difference. Despite those killer hills, I enjoyed running through your vineyards (especially ones that I've already been to before). Your green hills reminded me a lot of Tuscany. Too beautiful! I even found some new hiking & running spots from running today's race. It was definitely worth all the dam miles & scrapes! 🏃🏻‍♀️🍷🍇🍺🏅// #runliv #livermore #eastbay #racexpo #running #kailaniruns #wine #run #runner #race #halfmarathon #startingnine #goldenstate #halfseries (at Livermore Half Marathon & Kaiser Permanente 5K)

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