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Ultimate Superfood Breakfast: Runner Museli

July 9, 2018

When I was younger, I remember seeing muesli as an option in the store, something adults would eat for breakfast. A few times I had tried it, and wondered why the heck people would ever like that. Why would you want uncooked porridge oats to chew on like pieces of flaky cardboard? And what was…

Running For Real Podcast Series

January 15, 2018

Tina Muir

Today is a very exciting day for me, after months of pushing my pregnant mind and body probably a liiiiittttlee too far, I can finally announce that the Running for Real Podcast Series are now live! What are they? Well, after I had some success with running podcasts, I realized that sometimes people skip episodes…

Best selling author, sports nutritionist, and speaker Matt Fitzgerald explains what the best runners in the world eat before running.

Matt Fitzgerald- Nothing Motivates More Than The People You Love the Most- R4R 002

April 14, 2017

Tina Muir

diet, mental training, nutrition, racing

Matt Fitzgerald has authored some of the best running books ever written. From mental tactics to race weight, Matt has become the go to trusted source for real advice for runners. In his latest book, the Endurance Diet, Matt traveled all over the world to find out what the best runners in the world eat, and…

When Your Indulging Wreaks Havoc

January 16, 2017

Tina Muir

inside tracker, runner food

Who doesn’t like to indulge after a hard race?? Yeah everyone does. I mean you have accomplished something great just by completing the training and taking that first step onto the starting line, you deserve it. Here were some of my feelings about maybe indulging for a little TOO long after a race. And the…

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…

How to Find Healthy, Nutritious Food While Traveling

August 17, 2016

Tina Muir

dinner, lunch, recovery food, runner food, travel

Over the past few years I have traveled more than I ever could have expected. Either way, traveling adds another complication when you are chasing down some big goals, as you want to do the best you can to eat foods that fuel your training. Sure, when you travel, you might research places to run, and you…

11 Runner Friendly Meal Ideas for Healthy Eating

June 8, 2016

Tina Muir

I thought I would share with you some of my favorite recipes and food combinations that I have been eating for meals since making these dietary changes. I think you all think it is much more complex than it actually is. I do like to change recipes all the time. I would say well over…

High Fat, High Protein Diet: What EXACTLY Do Elite Runners Eat?

June 1, 2016

Tina Muir

UPDATE: Although I did use this diet for a while, I can now confidently say that I do not think it was good for me long term. I strongly recommend taking a listen to this podcast with Nancy Clark, to hear why I changed my mind. —- I talked about how I felt so much better…

More Fat & Protein, Less Carbs Helped Me Run a 2:37 Marathon!

May 23, 2016

Tina Muir

elite eats, fueling, high fat, high protein, low carb, marathon, paleo, runner food

Diet. I hate the word diet. I am sure a “healthy diet plan” brings up the same association words to me that it does to you; fad, not-gonna-last, weight loss, stupid. I don’t like the idea of making drastic changes to my marathoner diet, and I have made it very clear that I am not…

How to Cook a Healthy, Nutritious Meal for Ultimate Recovery

February 26, 2016

Tina Muir

cooking, dinner, fueling, lunch, recovery food

I often get two questions about the recipes on my blog. Firstly, people as if I am a vegetarian. I kind of chuckle when this question comes, especially as I have mentioned in many interviews (and shared many times on social media) that my favorite post race meal is a giant, juicy, grass-fed burger! The…

Eating Real Food: What Does That Mean? Snacks

February 3, 2016

Tina Muir

elite eats, runner food, snacks, whole 30

I have talked to you about how I try to minimize the amount of junk that I eat. I try to eat as little processed food as I can…..other than my sweets, I will admit those are less than ideal, but if we all have a little part of our diet that is not perfect…

What Elite Runners Eat: A Week of Dinners

October 28, 2015

Tina Muir

dinner, elite eats, fueling, runner food

We start off with vegetables. Either thinking about which vegetables we feel like or which ones are on sale. We purchase those foods, and base our meals around them. If we have something in particular we are craving, we will purchase what we need for that, but for the most part, the meals are just…

Why You Should Buy 100% Grass Fed Beef

May 29, 2015

Tina Muir

beef

The opinions in this post are my own. I have researched for this post, but I am not being paid by anyone to write this. I am recommending based on my experience and research, but this decision is yours to make. About 5 years ago, when my auntie Jenny would come over for dinner, she would either…

What Drinks Elite Runners Consume, and Why You Should Drink Them too!

May 27, 2015

Tina Muir

fueling, marathon

I don’t know about where you are, but here in Lexington, we are well into the summer, which so far I am enjoying, and Bailey is too! So much to learn and discover at this age, I LOVE watching her find new things every day. One of the questions I often get asked from friends,…

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

April 17, 2015

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…

27 Anti-Inflammatory Foods to Speed Recovery

October 23, 2013

Tina Muir

recovery, runner foods, super foods

Inflammation. It is definitely a word we are used to hearing on a daily basis. We all have little pains here or there that come from inflammation. Exercising beyond what your body is ready for will often result in inflammation. It is, after all, our bodies natural response to something being not quite right. It is…