

The Running for Real Podcast
Tina Muir
A collective of conversations that inspire, motivate, and encourage runners who know deep down that the world we want to create already exists. We all play a role in bringing it to life. Join former professional runner and life-long athlete, Tina Muir in this unique running podcast. We do not talk to professional runners about their wins or the Olympics. We do not talk about what shoes to wear or what training is best. Instead, we relate every experience back to you, and love to think hard about the questions you would always love to ask.
While we bring on well known guests like Malcolm Gladwell, Reshma Saujani, Ryan Holiday, Des Linden, Michael Gervais, and David Epstein, these are not the same old conversations. This feels more like overhearing two friends talking about the deep conversations that weigh on our hearts daily. Join us in discovering the power of running, why our sport has always been part of humanity, and how we can use it as a tool for realizing our truest self, uplifting our communities, celebrating cultures, and taking care of our Mother Earth.
While we bring on well known guests like Malcolm Gladwell, Reshma Saujani, Ryan Holiday, Des Linden, Michael Gervais, and David Epstein, these are not the same old conversations. This feels more like overhearing two friends talking about the deep conversations that weigh on our hearts daily. Join us in discovering the power of running, why our sport has always been part of humanity, and how we can use it as a tool for realizing our truest self, uplifting our communities, celebrating cultures, and taking care of our Mother Earth.
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May 12, 2023 • 1h 13min
Christine Yu: We Need a Major Culture Shift - R4R 350
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 recycling program. As runners, we go through a lot of shoes, but many of them that we consider "done" still have life for others. In the U.S. alone, at least 200 million pairs of shoes and sneakers wind up in landfills each year, where they can take 30-40 years to decompose. Meanwhile, more than 600 million people worldwide don't even own a pair of shoes. When you join the GotSneakers? community, you'll be making a global impact AND you'll earn money for the shoes that you send them. Go here to get started! Athletic Greens has created a movement around simplifying our health routine. AG1 is an easy way to get 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food source ingredients. It promotes gut health with prebiotics, probiotics, and naturally occurring enzymes; supports your immune system with Vitamin C, zinc, healing mushrooms, and more; provides magnesium to boost energy; and it's packed with superfoods, adaptogens, and antioxidants to help recovery. It's simple to make and it tastes good! Just one scoop in a glass of water in the morning will ensure that even if your diet is less than ideal the rest of the day, you've gotten the nutrients you need. Go here to subscribe and you'll get five free travel packs of AG1, and a free one year's supply of vitamin D3+K2 with your subscription! Allbirds looks at everything through a sustainability lens; it's at the core of who they are as a company and the products they create. Their performance running shoe, the Tree Flyer, is lightweight, super springy, and wildly comfortable, and they're Tina's go-to running shoes. The Tree Dasher is not only a running shoe, it's perfect for daily wear. You might also want to check out the Plant Pacers, made from plant leather. Use this link, and you'll get a free pair of socks! Just add them to your order, and when you use this link, it will take off the price at the end. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy Running for Real, 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

May 10, 2023 • 10min
For Real-Isodes: Oh, Crap! - Ep.6
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 Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/aspire License code: HX5BMI8PV2XKA2SZ

May 5, 2023 • 1h 5min
Mechelle Lewis Freeman: Empowering TrackGirlz - R4R 349
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 a run or workout, you're hot and sweaty, and you have to get into your car? Put a towel over your seat and try to anchor it under the headrest, only to have it fall down as you're driving anyway? Perch on the very edge of your seat to try to minimize contact with it? Neither of those options keeps your car clean, not to mention that they can be dangerous. Dri Seat waterproof seat covers can be installed and removed in seconds; they have a slip-resistant backing that keeps them in place; and they won't scratch, scuff, stain or discolor your seats (and neither will your sweat!). They're machine washable and sized for all vehicles, from compact cars to trucks. Go here and use code R4R20 for 20% off your first order! Tracksmith is an independent running brand inspired by a deep love of the sport. For years the brand has elevated running wear using best-in-class materials and timeless silhouettes that perform at the highest level and can be worn everyday, not just for running. Tracksmith helps the environment by making comfortable, durable clothes that will last for years, rather than winding up in the landfill, but that's not the only contribution they make. They supported Running for Real in creating our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover program. They help athletes who are trying to make the Olympic trials, and they offer scholarships for creatives to work on their crafts. They also have lots of events - Tina will be hosting events with them at the Boston and London marathons. If you're a new customer, go here and use the code TINANEW at checkout to get $15 off your order of $75 or more. Returning customers can use the code TINAGIVE, and Tracksmith will give you free shipping and donate 5% of your order to TrackGirlz. Are you a runner? Do you care about the planet you run on? Would you like to use running to change the world for the better? Becoming a Sustainable Runner will show you how. Becoming a Sustainable Runner, by Tina Muir and Zoë Rom, is a practical guide for runners of all abilities and backgrounds who want to take meaningful action to protect our planet through their love of the sport. It's available for pre-order through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Waterstones UK, Target, and many independent bookstores. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy Running for Real, 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

May 3, 2023 • 11min
For Real-Isodes: Breaking the Law - Ep. 5
Have you ever broken the law? Tina has had one minor transgression, but Sarah may be an international fugitive… 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/aspire License code: HX5BMI8PV2XKA2SZ

May 3, 2023 • 1h 4min
Together Run 83: London Marathon Reflections
Join Tina for another run in England, through the bluebell woods of Heartwood Forest, as she shares her London Marathon experience. 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! 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you! Check out RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover. on YouTube RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover. private community Sign up for 100 days of sustainability

Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 21min
Emily Saul: Define Your Success in a Way That's Meaningful for You - R4R 348
Emily Saul believes that everyone wants to evolve and progress. She's chosen movement as the vehicle for her own personal growth, and she's passionate about helping others reach their potential through physical activity. Through her sport psychology practice, E Saul Movement, she teaches people to access the connection between their mind and their body. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode348. Thank you to Athletic Greens, Allbirds, and Becoming a Sustainable Runner for sponsoring this episode. Athletic Greens has created a movement around simplifying our health routine. AG1 is an easy way to get 75 vitamins, minerals, and whole food source ingredients. It promotes gut health with prebiotics, probiotics, and naturally occurring enzymes; supports your immune system with Vitamin C, zinc, healing mushrooms, and more; provides magnesium to boost energy; and it's packed with superfoods, adaptogens, and antioxidants to help recovery. It's simple to make and it tastes good! Just one scoop in a glass of water in the morning will ensure that even if your diet is less than ideal the rest of the day, you've gotten the nutrients you need. Go here to subscribe and you'll get five free travel packs of AG1, and a free one year's supply of vitamin D3+K2 with your subscription! Allbirds looks at everything through a sustainability lens; it's at the core of who they are as a company and the products they create. Their performance running shoe, the Tree Flyer, is lightweight, super springy, and wildly comfortable, and they're Tina's go-to running shoes. The Tree Dasher is not only a running shoe, it's perfect for daily wear. You might also want to check out the Plant Pacers, made from plant leather. Use this link, and you'll get a free pair of socks! Just add them to your order, and when you use this link, it will take off the price at the end. Are you a runner? Do you care about the planet you run on? Would you like to use running to change the world for the better? Becoming a Sustainable Runner will show you how. Becoming a Sustainable Runner, by Tina Muir and Zoë Rom, is a practical guide for runners of all abilities and backgrounds who want to take meaningful action to protect our planet through their love of the sport. It's available for pre-order through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Waterstones UK, Target, and many independent bookstores. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy Running for Real, 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

Apr 26, 2023 • 16min
For Real-Isodes: Three Wishes - Ep. 4
If you could have three wishes, what would they be? Tina and Sarah do set some parameters for this one - the wishes need to fall somewhere in between saving humanity and having ice cream every day! 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/aspire License code: HX5BMI8PV2XKA2SZ

Apr 25, 2023 • 47min
Together Run 82: England on Earth Day
Join Tina for a run in England on Earth Day, the day before the London Marathon. Of course, every day is Earth Day, not just 22 April! Check out Sign up for the Running For Real newsletter anywhere on this page! 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 listen to your podcasts. And if you enjoy Running for Real, please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter. [convertkit_form form="184179"] 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

Apr 21, 2023 • 1h 15min
Michael Nishi & Cat Morris: Sustainable Races Are Better for Everyone - R4R 347
Chicago Event Management (CEM) produces events including The Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Chicago 13.1, and Shamrock Shuffle that exemplify sustainable road racing. CEM strives not only to be environmentally responsible, but also to contribute to their community. They present high-profile, big-budget events, but Chief Operating Officer Michael Nishi and Sustainability Manager Cat Morris share suggestions for how smaller events can also practice sustainability. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode347. Thank you to GotSneakers?, Örlö, and Tracksmith for sponsoring this episode. GotSneakers? makes it socially and financially rewarding to contribute to a circular economy with their FREE sneaker recycling program. As runners, we go through a lot of shoes, but many of them that we consider "done" still have life for others. In the U.S. alone, at least 200 million pairs of shoes and sneakers wind up in landfills each year, where they can take 30-40 years to decompose. Meanwhile, more than 600 million people worldwide don't even own a pair of shoes. When you join the GotSneakers? community, you'll be making a global impact AND you'll earn money for the shoes that you send them. Go here to get started! Örlö is the world's most sustainable algae supplement. Algae is a potent source of EPA and DHA, the omega-3 fatty acids that are essential to life. They help you take care of your brain health, heart health, and immune system, and your body absorbs them three times better than fish oil. They also don't have that fishy aftertaste! Örlö's algae is grown in pristine water in Iceland using only green energy and they employ a carbon-negative production process. 99% less land and water resources are used, so you get 100% of the benefit with 0% of the guilt! You can go here and use code TINA at checkout to save 12%! Tracksmith is an independent running brand inspired by a deep love of the sport. For years the brand has elevated running wear using best-in-class materials and timeless silhouettes that perform at the highest level and can be worn everyday, not just for running. Tracksmith helps the environment by making comfortable, durable clothes that will last for years, rather than winding up in the landfill, but that's not the only contribution they make. They supported Running for Real in creating our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover program. They help athletes who are trying to make the Olympic trials, and they offer scholarships for creatives to work on their crafts. They also have lots of events - Tina will be hosting events with them at the Boston and London marathons. If you're a new customer, go here and use the code TINANEW at checkout to get $15 off your order of $75 or more. Returning customers can use the code TINAGIVE, and Tracksmith will give you free shipping and donate 5% of your order to TrackGirlz. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast!. And if you enjoy Running for Real, 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

Apr 19, 2023 • 12min
For Real-Isodes: Worst Running Weather - Ep. 3
What is the worst weather that you've run in? Hot, cold, windy, raining, snowing? A combination of some of the above? Whatever it is, you'd probably be hard pressed to top Sarah's recent extreme weather run! 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! Subscribe to our YouTube channel for additional content, including our RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/aspire License code: HX5BMI8PV2XKA2SZ


