Month: June 2016

My Running Story: Part 2- The Climb (and Fall)

Tina Muir
I have already shared the first part of my running journey with you, and as I am lacking motivation with what to write about, I thought maybe I could share the next installment of my running journey. Last time I began with the very beginning, my first running experiences, but I left off when I…

The Struggle Bus: Training for the European Championships 2016

Tina Muir
Tired. If I were to use one word to describe how I feel right now, that would be it. When Great Britain and Northern Ireland asked me if I wanted to represent them in the European Championships Steve and I were over the moon. It is funny how the world works. Earlier in the year,…

Sneaking Speed into Your Training

Tina Muir
When I was in college at Ferris State, as we lived in Northern Michigan, there was snow on the ground for at least 4 months a year. This made training for track races kind of difficult. Lots of mile repeats around an industrial park with semi trucks coming within inches of your arm. Lots of…

Why I Started Drinking Coffee After 27 Years of Never

Tina Muir
Throughout the first 27 years of my life, if anyone had even mentioned the word coffee, my nose would scrunch. Bleugh. When we were talking about Team Ice Cream, and I asked all of my support network which ice cream flavor was their favorite, when Drew said Coffee, I was disgusted. How could coffee be your favorite flavor of…

Doubt Yourself Before a Race? Read This

Tina Muir
Most people tend to either love the few days before a race, soaking in all of the excitement, buzz, and anticipation of the race day….or hate it. I am in the hate it category. I find I just want to get to race day, to the moment where I can challenge myself and see what…

UVA Speed Clinic Round 3

Tina Muir
Seems like only yesterday we got back from our trip….but really, it was, as we only got back on Saturday early morning, but today we are off to Michigan for the week to spend some time with Steve’s family and go to my good friend Bree’s wedding at the end of the week. Last week,…

Friday Favorites: Thrive Market

Tina Muir
I have always been someone who enjoyed putting the time in to create my own food. This blog started off as a blog to document my sugary filled dessert recipes, but I still enjoyed making them myself! The blog eventually transitioned into making my own dinners, and now I make almost everything myself. However, the…

11 Runner Friendly Meal Ideas for Healthy Eating

Tina Muir
I thought I would share with you some of my favorite recipes and food combinations that I have been eating for meals since making these dietary changes. I think you all think it is much more complex than it actually is. I do like to change recipes all the time. I would say well over…

Take Back Your Life: Stop Controlling, Start Enjoying

Tina Muir
Then there was a focus on recovery, you HAVE to recover. But when we say these things to ourselves, that we HAVE to recover, we HAVE to sleep, what happens? Well, I don’t know about you, but usually that means my body and mind does the opposite. When I said I NEEEEEDDD to sleep tonight,…

Friday Favorites: Books for Summer Reading

Tina Muir
I have never been a huge books person. As much as I try to get myself into it, I tend to go through waves. I will love reading for a while, feel like I can’t get enough of books, buy about 30 books within the space of a few weeks, and then not long after,…

High Fat, High Protein Diet: What EXACTLY Do Elite Runners Eat?

Tina Muir
UPDATE: Although I did use this diet for a while, I can now confidently say that I do not think it was good for me long term. I strongly recommend taking a listen to this podcast with Nancy Clark, to hear why I changed my mind. —- I talked about how I felt so much better…