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High Performance Coach & Sports Psychologist Cindra Kamphoff gives runners tips on building mental toughness & getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Cindra Kamphoff- You Need to Know Yourself to Master Yourself – R4R 004

April 14, 2017

mental tactics, mental training, sports psychology

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could master your mind and your emotions? Not only would it help with your running performance, but having mental toughness is something that can help in the rest of our lives too. Mental training is not something we are born good at, and actually, our minds are not wired…

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…

Meet the founder of Running for Real, Tina Muir. Listen to how this Great Britain Olympic Hopeful runner began her running journey, and why she decided to take a hiatus from running. Explore the Running for Real Community, and why it could help you with your running goals and dreams.

Welcome to the Running for Real Podcast: R4R 001

April 14, 2017

Tina Muir

confidence, mental training, podcast

Welcome to the Running for Real Podcast! Whether you are a new listener, or know me from Run to the Top, I am excited that you are here. I have worked really hard on making this podcast the best it can be, even with making my office look like an insane asylum to improve the…

When You Wonder Why You Can’t Run Fast Anymore

March 13, 2017

Tina Muir

mental training, struggles

What is wrong with me? Why am I not getting faster even though I am trying so hard and doing everything I need to do? I have wondered this a lot over the past few weeks, and I am sure I am not alone. Running has never claimed to be easy. As a brand new…

7 Ways to Recover Your Confidence After a Bad Race or Run

February 27, 2017

Tina Muir

confidence, mental training

Today I wanted to talk about something that happens way more than it “should”, but based on what I talked about last week with the way social media destroys our confidence, we think we are alone in just how often we have a bad workout or race. Recovering from a bad race or run can…

Elite runner Tina Muir shares her 5 best tips to stay motivated when you stop running PBs/PRs at every race. It can be so frustrating, but these tips really help!

5 Tips for Staying Motivated When You Stop Running PBs

November 5, 2014

Tina Muir

mental training, motivation

I have competed at a high level for quite a few years now, so I almost forget what it is like to be a beginner. I still get the excitement of starting again after a season break (you can read why it is so important to take time off HERE), I definitely get the rush when…