Training Tips

Are You Running Too Many Workouts in Marathon Training?

Tina Muir
marathon, workouts
I was surprised that when I put up a picture about my workout on Instagram, I got quite a few questions from other runners about why doing two workouts is a rare occurrence for me. Most weeks during marathon training I only do one workout per week. This surprises a lot of people, but with marathon…

California International Marathon: Fueling Plan

Tina Muir
fueling, marathon
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…

The One Reminder All Runners Need

Tina Muir
mental tactics, struggles
I have talked many times before about how important I believe it is to run by feel, that you should try to avoid looking at your GPS watch during workouts (and easy runs), and you should try to just listen to what your body is telling you rather than looking for data, which can be…

Why Add Speed Training to Fall Marathon Preparation?

Tina Muir
I wrote this post before my Nanny Jolly passed away. My plans have since changed a little, and I am figuring out a race to do here in England instead, but I am still committed to my training over these next few weeks (even though it is taking a back seat). Here is my plan…

Friday Favorites: My Favorites 🙂

Tina Muir
July already. Maaaann time just flies by. That means we are already in the month of the European Championships, and in just over a weeks time I will get the opportunity to represent my country for the second time this year in a Championship. Only this time it is bigger, and better! Okay, so technically…

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…