Month: September 2016

California International Marathon: Fueling Plan

September 28, 2016

One of the topics I get asked about the most through emails and comments is what I use to fuel my runs. I have posted about it before, shared with you exactly how I practiced in the buildup to both London Marathon races, but this year, we are changing it up a little. I know…

Why We ALL Need to Throw Away the Scale NOW!

September 26, 2016

Tina Muir

body image, runners body type, weight

It seems almost comical that this is the post I came up with this week. I always used to see posts like this and think PSHHH whatever! Using a scale doesn’t work for you, but it DOES work for me. It keeps me in check, and keeps me on track to reach my racing weight for…

Why Food Prep? Exactly How to Do It (Without Breaking the Bank)

September 21, 2016

Tina Muir

dinner, food prep, lunch, runner food, snacks

I have noticed that most people tend to fall in one of three camps when it comes to dinners. Eat out often, eat the leftovers for other meals, and repeat the cycle all over again Stop by a local supermarket most days in a week, picking up what you need on your way home from…

Did I Go Too Far? Did I Sabotage My Racing This Year?

September 19, 2016

Tina Muir

high fat, high protein, low carb, paleo, racing

Last week, I was sent Lauren Fleshman and Rosin McGettigan-Dumas new Believe Journals….well, actually, they are called COMPETE Training Journal and BELIEVE logbook. I had always wanted one of these, and it gave me good reason to sit down and think about what I want out of my running, and how I am going to…

Your Health is More Important Than Anything Else

September 14, 2016

Tina Muir

blood work, health, inside tracker, iron for runners

I have noticed a theme among friends and family lately….well, actually myself too. Maybe it is one of those things where once you start to notice it, it seems like everyone around you is doing it, or it is everywhere you go. Either way, I like it. I have put more of a focus on…

Sweet Potato Noodles with Chicken & Vegetables in Creamy Peanut Sauce

September 12, 2016

Tina Muir

chicken, dinner, sweet potato

I know I know. This is not exactly helping our agriculture situation….one of the main reasons I originally moved towards more of a vegetarian diet before, but I make sure the meat we use comes from the best quality and local sources I can find. We get our beef from Brookview Beef, we get our…

Strength Training Update: Assisted Training

September 7, 2016

Tina Muir

cross training, strength training

After I went to UVA earlier this year, I told you that we had now moved into the next phase of my strength training with Drew; the assisted phase. I was a little apprehensive for this stage, especially as it involved lots of exercises that if done incorrectly, could very quickly result in an injury.…

Why It is Okay if You Do Not Miss Running

September 5, 2016

Tina Muir

return to running, struggles

I will share a bit more about what we will be doing over the next few weeks, but for today, I wanted to talk about something that others may go through that we feel too embarrassed to share about. What if you take your time off running, and you do not really miss it? During my…

Month: September 2016

California International Marathon: Fueling Plan

Why We ALL Need to Throw Away the Scale NOW!

Why Food Prep? Exactly How to Do It (Without Breaking the Bank)

Did I Go Too Far? Did I Sabotage My Racing This Year?

Your Health is More Important Than Anything Else

Sweet Potato Noodles with Chicken & Vegetables in Creamy Peanut Sauce

Strength Training Update: Assisted Training

Why It is Okay if You Do Not Miss Running

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