Posts by Tina Muir

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London Marathon- The Reflection

Tina Muir
marathon
You have read my race recap and I covered the elite experience and build up. As you know, I did have a great race, and it really was the most enjoyable race I have ever run, but was that just down to good luck? I am sure you already know the answer to this; absolutely not. Anyone…

Letting go of Perfection

Tina Muir
struggles
I have spent time on the podcast making sure things are correct. I have been looking at many new projects I have lined up, do they make sense? Are people going to like them? Or am I just rambling on again? I spent time getting images together and editing them to make sure they fit…

The London Marathon Pre-Race Elite Experience

Tina Muir
marathon
Thank you so much for all your support and feedback over the past week. Wow. I just cannot believe (well….actually knowing you all I can) just how happy you are for me to do well. Honestly, I am not really sure why. I did not undergo anything special, and I know a heck of a…
This Date and Nut Granola from elite runner Tina Muir is absolutely delicious, and perfect with milk, yogurt, on ice cream, or even just on its own. Yum!

Date & Nut Granola

Tina Muir
breakfast
Well hello there! I am officially back in Lexington and as amazing as my time at home was, it will be good to get back into a routine (and see Steve of course!). The second week at home absolutely flew by, and I got to see a lot of people, but did not burn myself…

How to Get Over a Bad Race

Tina Muir
racing, struggles
Hello Friends! Anyway, today I have a guest post from one of my favorite bloggers out there….I am sure you have heard of her, if not, you need to check her out NOW! I am honored to have Amanda Loudin, aka Miss Zippy. We have become great friends over the last year, and she is someone…

The London Marathon 2015- A Dream Come True

Tina Muir
marathon
Well…..I did it. I accomplished what I set out to do. I did not have a time goal. I did not look at my watch. I did not worry about “making up time”, but what I did do, was exactly what I intended to do; Enjoy it. Running the London Marathon was the most incredible…
Lindsay Cotter from Cotter Crunch shares 5 reasons athletes need to eat fish. If you want to stay healthy, and run to your potential, you need to check this out, and try her rosemary and orange zest salmon recipe!

5 Reasons For Athletes To Eat Fish

Tina Muir
fish, fueling
A few years ago I had my first guest blogger for you. Lindsay Cotter! I have known Lindsay pretty much from the start of my blogging/podcast journey, and even though she is one of the busiest people I know, she has a heart of gold, and always wants to help others! I am so excited…
Elite runner Tina Muir talks about how "doing the best you can" does not always mean going hard. Sometimes going easy is what your body needs, and this post explains how to run easy.

Redefining “Do The Best You Can”

Tina Muir
goals, motivation
A good while ago, I sat down and started writing. Before I knew it, I had an entire post written on why running easy is so hard. Completely unplanned, but I felt that it was worth sharing. I was shocked to see the response by the end of the day, not just from comments, but from…
Elite runner Tina Muir interviews 15:12 5k collegiate runner, Emily Sisson to talk about how you can get the most out of your body, and how to avoid the comparison trap.

Inspirational Interview- Emily Sisson

Tina Muir
Emily sission
Today I have a special treat for you. Since I was in college, I have always looked up to my guest today. She has dominated the collegiate distance scene for many years; and I loved watching her racing. You know I am all about embracing who you are, (read my Be Brave, Be Strong, Be…

Fuel Your Recovery- Supplements

Tina Muir
recovery, supplements
I did not intend to make this a whole post of its own, but it did not really match with any of the other topics, so here it is. I just wanted to make a shorter post about my thoughts on supplements. I am not a big fan of them overall, as I believe you…
Elite Runner Tina Muir talks about why we find it so hard to run easy, and what we can do to make sure we recover fully to race to our potential, when it really matters.

5 Reasons Why Running Easy is So Hard

Tina Muir
easy running, struggles
Although there are many benefits of running, the one that lures most of us is the success we get when we run faster. The endorphin rush is better, the satisfaction and pride is strong, and it feels good to know your hard work is paying off. Sometimes though, when you have run too hard, either the…
Elite runner Tina Muir shares a delicious healthy dessert from Running on Veggies. These chickpea blondies are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth, without worrying about your training.

Chickpea Blondies- Running on Veggies

Tina Muir
dessert
Happy Monday! Thank you to everyone who took the time to congratulate me on my Half Marathon this weekend! I have a race recap of the Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon coming up this Wednesday, but if you did not know, I had a very positive race, in the pouring rain to finish 3rd…

Fuel Your Recovery- Massage and Compression

Tina Muir
massage, recovery
Today I would like to talk about some of the forms of therapy I use to keep my muscles as happy……well,  as happy as they can be for someone running 80-90 miles a week! Massage/Foam Rolling Most Mondays I have a one hour massage with Karen Keys to work on specific muscles that are tight, as…
Elite Runner Tina Muir shares the aspects of recovery that keep her body strong during marathon training, and how you can apply them to your training to make sure you are race ready for your next marathon.

Fuel Your Recovery- Fuel and Sleep

Tina Muir
fueling, recovery, sleep
I am well into this segment of training, and that means recovery is so critical. If I am going to make it to the start (and finish) line healthy, I need to make recovery a priority, probably even more of a priority than the hard workouts themselves. After all, it is better to go into…

The Week That Could Have Changed It All

Tina Muir
struggles
Last weekend I thought about writing an update post. I was trying to get ahead with my blogging as we had a busy week planned, and we are heading up to Michigan City this weekend (CAKE and CATERING TESTING! EEEKKK!). On Sunday night, I created a new post, and began to think about what I…
This vegetarian pad thai a great recovery meal for runners, made by elite runner Tina Muir.

Vegetable Pad Thai

Tina Muir
dinner, lunch, vegetarian
Another Marvelous Monday already? Oh how time flies! Although Steve had a meet with his team on Valentines Day, we actually had some very special moments, and I loved that our gift ideas worked. We set a $10 limit, and had to be creative. We both made one another a gift, and it was really…
Elite runner Tina Muir describes the one form of entertainment she will take with her on runs. Giving you the 10 reasons why you should listen to podcasts, and which ones to try out!

10 Reasons Why You Should Listen to Podcasts

Tina Muir
inspiration, motivation, podcasts
I always thought podcasts were something that people with passions for really obscure topics (knitting or TV show fan clubs comes to mind) listened to. It was only once my boss at Runners Connect recommended I start the Run to the Top podcast that I really started to pay attention. One thing you will learn about…
Elite runner Tina Muir shares a "day in the life of" post about life as a working elite runner, and how she juggles her time.

Day in the Life of a Working Elite Runner

Tina Muir
Today, I would like to actually share a day in the life of post, and I am going to do it as part of a What I Ate Wednesday (thanks Jenn) post, as obviously being a former elite runner who covered 70-90 miles a week means that you consume a lot of food! I decided…