Month: October 2015

7 Ways to Make Sure You Do Not Slow Down in a Race

October 30, 2015

Now, first let me say that this post was hard. Steve and I put our heads together and tried to come up with these, but we both had the same idea; learn to listen to the rhythm of your body. Unfortunately, I know to most people that does not make any sense, and is almost…

What Elite Runners Eat: A Week of Dinners

October 28, 2015

Tina Muir

dinner, elite eats, fueling, runner food

We start off with vegetables. Either thinking about which vegetables we feel like or which ones are on sale. We purchase those foods, and base our meals around them. If we have something in particular we are craving, we will purchase what we need for that, but for the most part, the meals are just…

Into the Shopping Cart of an Elite Runner (and her husband)

October 23, 2015

Tina Muir

elite eats, fueling, runner food

I love food. I am sure you know that by now. I look forward to the next meal before I even finish the last bite of the one I am eating. Food makes me happy, and anyone who knows me will tell you that I love to eat good food, yes, including unhealthy stuff like…

Elite runner Tina Muir explains one secret that will have you running faster (and feeling better) just by committing to not looking at your GPS watch. It works! Give it a try!

STOP Looking at Your GPS Watch to Run Faster (& enjoy it more too!)

October 21, 2015

Tina Muir

garmin, gps watch, pace yourself, run faster

I have mentioned many times that this almost comes naturally to me….well, it feels like it does, but realistically, the reason it feels natural is because I have practiced it, and perfected it, and that gives me confidence that you can do this too….if you really want to. That is why I have put together…

How to Pace the First Half of a Race (to Feel Good for the Second)

October 16, 2015

Tina Muir

pace yourself, run faster

I have talked many times about how I am a metronome when it comes to pacing. Steve can set me at a pace, and I can either stick to it for miles and miles, each within a few seconds of one another, or he can tell me to progress, and I can do that with…

Winning the Army Ten Miler: My First Major Win!

October 14, 2015

Tina Muir

10 miles, army 10 mile, breaking tape, winning

I think I have officially redeemed myself for the 5k in Indianapolis! I knew I was in good shape, I just didnt have the results to prove it, but this weekend I was able to, and it is such a relief. I had been saying to friends recently that I had never actually broken tape, and I…

Butternut Squash Fries

October 12, 2015

Tina Muir

butternut squash, side dish

Happy Monday friends! So….this happened yesterday…. Photo credit, Bradley Becker My first win in a big race! I won the Army 10 miler averaging 5:31 per mile 🙂 Unfortunately that was then followed by an 8 hour drive home, arriving back at 9pm, so this is all I have for you now, but I will…

Building Lifelong Friendships- Rise Run Retreat Recap

October 7, 2015

Tina Muir

friendship, racing, running retreat

If you follow me in any way, shape, or form, you know that last weekend I was at the Rise Run Retreat in Maine with a group of nine other friends. I had come to know these women through their blogs, and we cared about another like any other friend would care, but there was…

Month: October 2015

7 Ways to Make Sure You Do Not Slow Down in a Race

What Elite Runners Eat: A Week of Dinners

Into the Shopping Cart of an Elite Runner (and her husband)

STOP Looking at Your GPS Watch to Run Faster (& enjoy it more too!)

How to Pace the First Half of a Race (to Feel Good for the Second)

Winning the Army Ten Miler: My First Major Win!

Butternut Squash Fries

Building Lifelong Friendships- Rise Run Retreat Recap

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