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02 May 2016

Racing Tips

02 May 2016

5 Reasons Why You (Yes, You!) NEED 1-2 Weeks off Running After a Marathon

I have talked about this before. I have stressed the importance of taking a break from running after a season, and I truly believe this is the case not just for marathons, but your body needs a recovery period after any big race. For ANY runner at ANY distance, you should…

13 Apr 2016

Mental Training

13 Apr 2016

Do Elite Runners Ever Lose Motivation? HECK YES!

This is a question I get often. Not just from other runners, but from non runners. Is running fun every single time? As much as most people think it looks easy, or we make it look easy, I hope through my blog I have shown you that I have those…

01 Apr 2015

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.

Mental Training, Training Tips

01 Apr 2015

Redefining “Do The Best You Can”

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…

31 Dec 2014

Elite runner Tina Muir shares her insight on what she thinks about during runs to prepare. Great motivation on how to get the most out of your running.

Mental Training

31 Dec 2014

5 Ways to Stay Motivated During Long Runs

If you are not a runner, the chances are, you have asked me about what I think about during all those miles of running, or how I do not get bored. Running 70-90 miles a week, mostly alone, means a lot of thinking, and plenty of time for those negative thoughts…

05 Nov 2014

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!

Mental Training

05 Nov 2014

5 Tips for Staying Motivated When You Stop Running PBs

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 I race/workout to the best of my ability, and I am guilty of making rookie errors over and over. That…