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Posts by Tina Muir

Talking to the man behind Marathon Investigation, a website that seeks to “out” the cheaters of the running world. We talk about how he figures out who has cheated and why he believes people are engaging in this behavior. Derek shares how social media has both increased the prevalence and made it easier to identify who might be doing so. We talk about what each of us can learn from the cheaters being reported and how we can help be vigilant when we see infractions happening around us and reporting it to the race directors. If you have ever missed out on qualifying for a race, this is an episode you WILL want to hear.

Marathon Investigation: What Can We Learn From Cheaters in Races? -R4R 082

Tina Muir
Today we are talking to the man behind Marathon Investigation, a website that seeks to “out” the cheaters of the running world. Derek is himself a runner, has done 11 marathons. The podcast covers how Derek ensures that there are not issues with the data he is seeing/using from race timers/directors before he publishes a…
Dr Helen Lane and Professor Andy Lane are sports psychologists who both race marathons, have run over 200 parkruns and even enjoy ultra marathons. Helen and Andy understand the mental side of running and have both worked with professional athletes to help them reach their potential, as well as teaching runners psychological skills training techniques such as imagery, anxiety regulation, and emotion regulation.

Helen and Andy Lane: How to Use Your Emotions to Perform -BONUS 3

Tina Muir
These two sports psychologists may have different areas they focus on, but they both love to run; Dr Helen Lane and Professor Andy Lane both race marathons, have run over 200 parkruns and even enjoy ultra marathons. This means they get the running struggles we go through and how important the mental side of training…
Dean Karnazes is one of the heroes of our time. Having run 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days, and running 350 miles continuously, he is a true inspiration. Dean opens up in a way he has never done before, being truly real with us, especially about his latest endurance ultramarathon event; the spartathlon. Dean is raw, honest, and motivational to all.

Dean Karnazes: Is the Fear of Pain Holding You Back? -R4R 081

Tina Muir
This internationally renowned athlete known for pushing the limits of his endurance shares real running moments he never has before. Dean, at age 14 ran a marathon to raise money for charity. He started running home when he was in kindergarten and has always had a love for moving. He is known for his amazing…

The Magic of Being Out in Nature as a Parent

Tina Muir
This post is sponsored by adidas, all thoughts and opinions are my own. I never used to be able to understand why people would blame kids for their inability to exercise. I have always (harshly) been of the mindset, “if there is a will, there is a way”, and I do still believe if something…
Emelia Gorecka is an international distance runner best known for her running with scoliosis. When she’s not training she spends time helping to promote issues affecting female athletes. Emelia is incredibly focused on listening to her body and she will teach you a lot about how to listen to your own body and find ways to build a support structure around your running to help you to build resilience.

Emelia Gorecka: Dare to Be Different and You Will Achieve -R4R 080

Tina Muir
Emelia Gorecka is an international distance runner best known for her running with scoliosis, a genetic spinal deformity that causes curvature of the spine and host of gait related problems. When she’s not training she spends time helping to promote issues affecting female athletes. One movement she’s an ambassador for is FitrWoman. FitrWoman aims to…

Running Safety For Runners Training in the Dark

Tina Muir
Many runners have been waiting for this day for months; when the humidity finally lifted, you can breathe again, and the mornings feel cool and refreshing. We have been using these cool mornings as our carrot all summer, motivation to keep going, trust that it will feel amazing when it arrives. And it does. After…
Matt Davis is the founder of Obstacle Racing Media with an incredible sense of humor. There is a lot of laughter in this episode, but this episode is about a serious topic that we have not yet covered; depression, especially bipolar disease. Matt shows incredible bravery in telling his story and this is an important discussion for all of us to participate in so we can learn and be available to help others in our lives when they are ready for taking the step to get help.

Matt B. Davis: Mental Health and the Magic of Running -R4R 079

Tina Muir
Matt B. Davis is widely known in the Obstacle Course racing world and is the founder and face of Obstacle Racing Media and is also the podcast host.  Matt is also race director for numerous Obstacle Course races. Matt has an incredible sense of humor and there is a lot of laughter in this episode. …

Why Running for Time, Not Distance Might Be Best For You

Tina Muir
REAL runners run for miles, kilometers, distance. Running by time is for the inexperienced, right? Actually, no. Running by time instead of distance might be just what you need. I ran using distance over time for many years; throughout college and in my professional running years, I would obsessively analyze my Garmin data. I would…

How to Run With a Running Stroller Effectively

Tina Muir
I never thought I would become an “expert” on this topic, and although I do not have any qualifications surrounding it, as I did recently become the first EVER mother with a running stroller to grace the cover of a fitness magazine (I think, correct me if I am wrong) with my Women’s Running Magazine…

Best Baby Must Have’s for 6-9 Month Olds

Tina Muir
Hard to believe I am already writing this one. The products my almost eight month old daughter is loving. At this age, it feels like something changes every day, you can almost see their minds developing, and dare I say it, she looks…older, almost like a child now, not a baby. That means it is…

Women’s Running Magazine UK Cover Model Experience

Tina Muir
I have had an ultimate bucket list for about ten years now. In college, a good friend had purchased a journal for me, which I used as therapy during hard times or injury. I have talked many times about how important I believe journaling is, especially when you are struggling with something in your life…
Dr. Rich Willy is an expert in Biomechanics, he is known as one of the best for a reason.  If you are interested in subjects such as the risk of injury, gait retraining (and can we even change gait longer term?), the helpfulness of wearables , strength training and the importance of recovery, this episode will be of special interest to you. 

Dr. Rich Willy: Are You Lying to Yourself and Others About Your Running? -R4R 075

Tina Muir
This expert in Biomechanics and a member of the staff at the University of Montana is known as one of the best for a reason.  He studies runners and runner injuries with patellofemoral pain, Achilles tendonitis, and tibial stress fractures and is known for helping assist clinicians with diagnosing and preventing common running injuries.  Rich…

Do You Listen To Music When You Run? When To Stop.

Tina Muir
Last Saturday I had my first progression run since I stopped running to get my period back and start a family. I am not gonna lie, I was a little nervous. I knew I was nowhere close to the shape I was in the last time I did a progression run, but it was more…

When You End Up With an Injury During Training for a Big Race

Tina Muir
I get a lot of emails each week. Mostly from runners like you, who are looking for some advice, some REAL advice. Not sponsored, not biased, not judge-y. Some support for a runner from a runner without being looked at like a crazy person. As someone who owns a business called Running for Real, you…

The WORST Running Advice Ever

Tina Muir
There are endless articles out there giving runners advice on how to run well, race fast, train harder, be better. There is good advice, and there is bad advice. Unfortunately, the rules are constantly changing, and something we are told is good for us, can be found TERRIBLE for us the following year (without us…
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