There’s no good answer to this week’s For Real-Isode. Would you rather… have an ingrown toenail or no toenail?   Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe wherever you’re listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes, please leave us a review! Keep up with what’s going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You’ll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook!  Subscr ..read more

After four thwarted attempts at racing an ultramarathon, Tina Muir ran the Bryce Canyon 50 Miler on May 20th. Bryce Canyon almost didn’t happen either; the race was on the same day as the funeral of her close friend, Patrick, whom she had lost just a few weeks earlier, and she struggled with whether or not to run. But Patrick’s widow knew that he would have wanted her to carry on and encouraged her to run the race to honor him.  Patrick must have been proud: Tina finished first female, third overall, and with the 4th-fastest women’s time in the race’s history. For complete show notes and ..read more

What is the funniest thing you’ve seen on the news? Sarah has some good ones, but Tina’s is outrageous!    Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe wherever you’re listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes, please leave us a review! Keep up with what’s going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You’ll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook!  Subscri ..read more

Join Tina for a run with Out Trails, a community of LGBTQ+ and ally trail runners/hikers, celebrating and promoting diversity out on the trails.   Check out Sign up for our weekly email on our website!  RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover. on YouTube RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover. private community Find Tina on Instagram @tinamuir88 and Facebook here. Sign up for 100 days of sustainability    Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And if you enjoy Running for Real, please leave us a review! Follow Tina on Inst ..read more

Tina is currently preparing for her first ultramarathon, the Bryce Canyon 50 Miler, so we thought this was an appropriate time to reshare an episode from June 2018 with the amazing ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter.  In this episode, she shares her experiences of hallucinating and running blind, her favorite moment on her way to victory in the Moab 240, and her advice for pushing through tough times. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode351.   Thank you to Athletic Greens, Becoming a Sustainable Runner, and Tracksmith for sponsoring this epis ..read more

What would you do if you found $2000 (or whatever currency you use!) on the ground?  It’s not enough to be life-changing, but it’s still a considerable amount…  Tina and Sarah have some ideas!   Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe wherever you’re listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes, please leave us a review! Keep up with what’s going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You’ll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a membe ..read more

Tina shares some deeply personal feelings from the weeks since the last Together Run.   Check out Sign up for our weekly email on our website!  RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover. on YouTube RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover. private community Leave an honest review on iTunes Find Tina on Instagram @tinamuir88 and Facebook here. Sign up for 100 days of sustainability  You can leave a review on iTunes.    Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And if you enjoy Running for Real, please leave us a review ..read more

Sports science has traditionally focused on men and ignored women. In her new book, Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes, Christine Yu explores the research being done to correct that imbalance and the scientific discoveries that can help women flourish in sports. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode350.   Thank you to GotSneakers?, Athletic Greens, and Allbirds for sponsoring this episode.    GotSneakers? makes it socially and financially rewarding to contribute to a circular economy with their FREE sneaker recy ..read more

As runners, we all have bathroom stories. Tina has several, including one that you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. Sarah contributes a classic, although it actually happened to someone else! If you need a laugh, be sure to listen to this episode!   Thanks for listening! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe wherever you’re listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy For Real-Isodes, please leave us a review! Keep up with what’s going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You’ll find Runnin ..read more

Mechelle Lewis Freeman’s deep faith and the support of her family and community helped propel her to the top ranks of track and field. She’s a Pan American Double Silver Medalist, a World Champion, and an Olympian. The lessons she learned from her own experiences inspired her to create a non-profit, TrackGirlz, that empowers girls through track and field. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode349.   Thank you to Dri Seats, Tracksmith, and Becoming a Sustainable Runner for sponsoring this episode.    What do you do when you finish ..read more