Tina Muir, Author at Running For Real

400 posts, 44

http://www.tinamuir.com

What Integrity Means to Me (Why BodyHealth Perfect Amino is still in my life)

December 2, 2019

If you have followed me for more than about 10 minutes, you will know that my word is very important. My integrity, honesty, ability to speak my truth is something I hold close. I have turned down big paychecks many times because I just could not get behind the product (one in particular by the…

Best Gifts for Runners: 2019 Holiday Gift Guide (with coupon codes) -R4R 161

November 29, 2019

Tina Muir

We are told running is a free sport, that there is no barrier to entry, and although that is true, there are sure a lot of runner gadgets and products runners need, or more realistically, want. If you need a few gift ideas for the runner in your life, I hope this gift guide comes…

Ali Butler Glenesk: Find Your Confidence Spark -R4R 155

November 1, 2019

Tina Muir

Looking for the positives can be difficult when you fail. When we don’t achieve what we set out for, success doesn’t seem like something we can claim. But it doesn’t have to be that way. How successful we feel isn’t measured by what we do. It is measured by how we define success. The beauty…

Shannon Osika: Taking Down The Mental Barrier Takes Down The Physical Barrier -R4R 154

October 25, 2019

Tina Muir

The Olympic standard time for a women’s 1500-meter race is 4:04.2. That was the time that Shannon Osika had been eyeing for quite some time before she changed plans at the end of her European tour to include one more race in Poland. To give you some insight as to how fast that is, let’s…

Mirna Valerio: If You Want To Learn How Your Body Works, You Gotta Use It -R4R 152

October 18, 2019

Tina Muir

Whose opinions really matter to you? If you were to start a project or set out after a goal that you’ve always wanted to do but have been scared for one reason or another, who would encourage you? Who would have your back? Who would tell you that you don’t know what you’re doing? These…

Be Confident For Your Next Race

September 30, 2019

Tina Muir

When you are coming out of the deep heavy training, race day is just a few weeks away, you NEED your mind to help you, to tell you it IS possible and you CAN do this mammoth task ahead. Instead, this is a time when our heads can mess with us. Doubt, fear, and paranoia…

AfterShokz Review and Thoughts

March 18, 2019

Tina Muir

Boston Marathon is less than a month away and it is funny to think about training for a marathon in this different place that I am in. Marathons used to be these GRAND events, that I would tailor my life around for months prior. I would place immense pressure on the workout days, feeling that…

Stretching VS. Foam Rolling: Is There an Ideal Pre-exercise Warm-up?

March 11, 2019

Tina Muir

Many of you LOVED my interview with the absolutely wonderful Tom Michaud. He always leaves me speechless with his knowledge and research on topics that runners are just so confused about. Tom kindly offered to write up articles on a monthly basis to give us the summary of what he has found on topics that…

Let’s Celebrate The Women Who Inspire

March 4, 2019

Tina Muir

International Women’s Day. A day that celebrates women making changes and bringing our rights closer to where they should be. For me, International Women’s Day is a day to think about those women who have inspired me. Of course, I know there are many, many women who have sacrificed, fought, relentlessly pursued fair treatment for…

EPISODE 100: Tina Muir and Sarah Crouch -R4R 100

February 1, 2019

Tina Muir

Somehow it is here, episode 100 of the Running For Real Podcast, and today, you have a special episode to celebrate that. I thought about bringing on a big time guest, but that has been done by every other podcast, and one thing about Running For Real is that it is exactly that, REAL. So,…

Baby Led Weaning (Baby Led Feeding)

December 10, 2018

Tina Muir

Quite a few people have asked me lately about the way we started Bailey on solid foods, as knowing when you can start giving your baby solid food (and what that even means), along with which baby foods to start with can be really confusing. I wanted to create this baby solid food guide to…

Siri Lindley: Love Your Life, You Deserve it- R4R 090

December 7, 2018

Tina Muir

The Joy of Being a Vulnerable Runner There are a handful of emotions and needs that all people have in common. We tend to seek out love, joy, safety and success while attempting to avoid embarrassment, pain, sorrow, and defeat. Often times the things we crave can only come by way of sacrifice. Mastering a…

Meg Steffey-Schrier and Jessi Haggerty : Look in the Mirror and Love What Your Body Can Do – R4R 089

November 30, 2018

Tina Muir

Running and Eating: Nutrition, Dieting, and Eating Disorders Let’s get this out in the open right from the get go. The wonderful world of eating is not always so wonderful for runners. Whether you are an elite runner, a new runner looking to lose some pounds, or one of the many runners in between, making…

Finding gifts for new moms that are not for baby can be difficult, but here are some ideas, some under $20 to treat your new mama a present for the holidays.

Best Gifts for New Moms: 2018 Holiday Gift Guide

November 26, 2018

Tina Muir

Last week I did my gifts for runners guide, this week it’s mums turn. If you are a mother runner, then you luck out, two guides with ideas! I wanted to share a gift guide with unique gifts for new moms, especially gifts for new moms that aren’t for the baby, as many of the…

Looking for unique gift ideas for runners that are actually useful? If you are looking for gifts for a female runner (at different prices, many below $20), this guide has lots of ideas for you!

Best Gifts for Runners: 2018 Holiday Gift Guide-R4R -088

November 23, 2018

Tina Muir

I love this time of year, and for me, finding Christmas gifts that really match the person you are buying for is a fun challenge to take on. If you have a runner who you want to get the perfect Christmas present for, or if you are someone who is unsure what to ask for…

What Are You Doing For Others This Holiday Season?

November 19, 2018

Tina Muir

I love this time of year. I, a Christmas NUT who loves to celebrate the holidays, sing Christmas songs, and purchase everything in cute shapes, (I even got myself a pair of these Adidas How We Do Tights in a more festive color when I would always go for black tights!), but what I love…

Vegan runner and world record holder Fiona Oakes has an inspiring story like no other. After being told she might not ever run at the age of 17 after losing a kneecap, she became even more determined to succeed, while doing good for the world. Four world records in some of the harshest conditions in the world, this episode will inspire and motivate you to not only reach for your best, but do it for something greater than yourself, something you are passionate about that can drive you to do things you never thought possible.

Fiona Oakes: Using Running to Make the World a Better Place- R4R 087

November 16, 2018

Tina Muir

Running for More Than Yourself Every runner runs for a reason. Many people run to stay in good health. Some run for the dreams of obtaining medals, breaking records or becoming famous. Others run because they’ve been told they will never be able to run again. Hate it or love it, runners around the world…

A professional runner going 4 years without a single PR. In ANY distance. That would be enough to crush you, make even the most mentally tough runner doubt themselves, but Sarah Crouch held on to her desire to run fast, and kept putting herself in races; marathons and half marathons, until finally it came. When she ran as hard as she could from the start, and held on. First woman at Chicago Marathon, with a tumor being removed just days before the race, this is one inspirational woman.

Sarah Crouch: There’s Nothing That Running Owes Me- R4R 086

November 9, 2018

Tina Muir

How to be a Positive Runner When You Don’t Seem to be Improving PR. Perhaps the most commonly used jargon in the running world. In a sport that is largely about competing with yourself, a personal record can mean everything. Hours of pain, sweat, and tears can seem to mean nothing if you don’t believe…

Jake Wightman is a British, elite 800m and 1500m runner, who is here to give us advice on how to train for middle distance races. We talk about how to keep the pressure off, so you do not feel so nervous going into your races, and what it felt like to win the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile this year. If you think pro runners make running look easy, take a listen to this, Jake will have you thinking otherwise, and allow you to learn more about running better along the way.

Jake Wightman: Embrace the Opportunity of Competition, Stay Positive, and Be You- R4R 085

November 5, 2018

Tina Muir

What Does it Take to be an Elite Short-Distance Runner? Every young athlete dreams of being the best at his or her game. Think back to your childhood days and envision yourself kicking a soccer ball in the backyard. Each tree is a suspect defender waiting for your signature juke. You can hear the crowd…

Jeff Galloway, former Olympic runner and professional running coach, ran his fastest ever marathon at the age of 35 running a 2:16...taking walk breaks! Jeff hasn’t dealt with a running injury in over 40 years and has coached over 1 million runners to feel as great about running as he does. We talk about his secrets to success, what keeps him passionate about running after all these years, and why he feels the Run Disney events are some of the best races out there.

Jeff Galloway: Why Every Runner Will Benefit From Walking During Training- R4R 084

November 2, 2018

Tina Muir

Every runner knows that walking during a run sort of feels like cheating. Runners only walk after they cross the finish line. Walking is often seen as a sign of weakness reserved for beginners, the injured and the defeated. After all, we call ourselves runners, not walkers. Right? What should I do when I don’t…

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