Tina4real With Tina Muir

I share funny things that happen as a new mother, including what I found a few days ago in a neck roll. Being honest with you about what I am learning as a new mother, and will give you a laugh if you are a parent or not. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

When you have taken time off running for an injury, after a race, having a baby, or just because your body needed it, it can feel like you are stuck in this limbo of soreness, slowness, and sadness. I discuss the struggles we all deal with as we return to running, and how to handle the frustrations until you get into shape again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

Have you considered running #nowatchme without looking at your watch in a race, but felt like you could have run faster if you knew you were slowing down? That is the question addressed in todays show, and I will give you the suggestions you need to make sure you can push yourself more in races, without using your GPS to tell you to do so. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

We have to take time off sometimes. For injuries, for recovery after a marathon or other big race, for life situations forcing us to only squeeze in easy runs. Hill workouts are the best way to get back in shape and get your body used to running hard again. I explain why every runner should use hills in their training, and give you ideas on how to add them in for maximum effectiveness --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

Mistakes were made over the past few months, and it came back to bite me this past week. I had to take 3 days off with a minor issue, and share what happened with my mileage and workouts. If you are interested in following my postpartum journey, full honesty here for you to listen to. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

In this mother runner update I discuss the change in posture, movement, and awareness of keeping your body in as good condition as possible. I used to look after myself so well, now I will sit in the most awkward position to keep the baby happy, sound familiar? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

When we are injured, it can be so difficult to stay excited and happy for other runners who are having success, when all we want is our chance to shine. I discuss this, and give you five ways to handle it as you get healthy again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

Happy to answer any questions you might have (about anything!). Today, Tawni Gomes asks about the voice behind the Running for Real introductions and how I come up with the random facts at the start of the interview. What would you like to know? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

If you have taken time off for injury, post race recovery, or just life getting in the way, returning to running can be frustrating as you feel out of shape and slow. Fartleks are the best workout to help you feel confident in knowing you are getting yourself back onto the fitness train, while not letting pressure tell you how fast you should be going. I share exactly how to do it, and give examples of workouts you can try yourself. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

This week I ran 40 miles, did one workout and one long run. I share with you how I have been feeling, and would love your thoughts on why I am experiencing something interesting about my breathing when running hard. This is my postpartum return to running journey. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

Maybe this will resonate if you are a parent, maybe this will make you laugh if you are not, but talking today about songs being stuck in your head and the guilt we experience when going out for a run. It might feel like you are selfish and not putting your child first, or that you can't switch your brain off from thinking about them. I share my experiences and would love to hear yours. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

Runners struggle with feeling down or blue after a big race, especially after a marathon or half marathon where you have trained really hard, dedicated your life to running your best in that one opportunity. Feeling sad after a race IS normal regardless of how well you ran and I give you tips on how to feel better and get your motivation for life back. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

Professional runners may seem invincible on the outside, but Boston marathon showed us that even the best can struggle, and we can never ever give up as you never know what is going to happen if you keep fighting! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

I know, I know, we HATE time off, but it really could be the difference between you reaching your next goal...and not. Our bodies need that time to heal, rest, recover after a marathon training cycle plus the race itself. You have asked a lot of your body, and if you do not let it go through recovery as it needs to, you are asking for injuries and likely to end up burned out and overtrained. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

Just a little update on how training is going on my postpartum return to running. I share my mileage, how many days a week I am running, and what I am noticing about trying to get fit again after time off. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

I didn't realize how little time I would have to squeeze in a run as a mother. Sometimes I have to skip my warm up drills, often I skip the recovery aspects like foam rolling and stretching, but that is the best I can do for now. If you are a parent, maybe you can relate, if you are not, maybe this is interesting for you to learn. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

Runners LOOOOVEE their stats, we know that. I am as guilty as anyone else of looking at my running data, but if you stop looking during your run, switch your screen to just show you time and distance, you will find you enjoy running so much more, and actually run much faster when it matters. Listen to my theory on why #nowatchme works, and how it will help you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support

Excited to have you join me for my new adventure, a daily podcast about everything going on in the world of Tina Muir. I will be talking about my postpartum return to running as an elite, life as a mother runner, training tips to be a better runner, and answering your questions. If you enjoy the Running for Real podcast, I hope you enjoy learning a little more about my life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tina4real/support