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How to Return to Endurance Training After Illness
Whether it’s the flu, a nasty cold, or just life handing you a timeout, getting back into training isn’t as simple as pressing play on...

Marjaana Rakai
May 75 min read
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Running With Mom Running Club: Putting Girls at The Center of Sports
Running with Mom is a running club for moms and daughters designed for safe, fun environment, community and self-exploration through running

Marjaana Rakai
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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Women in Sports Vlogs
In the vast world of sports, where participation spans the globe, women constitute a vibrant force, although our representation remains a...

Marjaana Rakai
Mar 4, 202410 min read
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Uncover Your Potential with Coach Marjaana
Marjaana Rakai, MSc, CPT, Coach, Athlete, Tired Mom Runs. My coaching philosophy

Marjaana Rakai
Jan 15, 20246 min read
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Running on Empty: A Tired Mom's Journey through Sleep Deprivation and Mental Health
Running on empty: a tired mom's story through sleep deprivation and survival emphasizing the importance of small steps

Marjaana Rakai
Jan 12, 20246 min read
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Why I Choose AI-Powered Training Programming
To Become The Best Coach I Can Be, I Chose to Use A Little Help From The Athletica.ai. Here's why.

Marjaana Rakai
Jan 8, 20249 min read
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The Power of Fit Moms Over 40
The power of fit moms over 40 through running, cycling, swimming and triathlon! How to conquer triathlon as a mom.

Marjaana Rakai
Dec 30, 202314 min read
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The Importance of Monitoring Your Heart Rate for a Fitter & Healthier You
The importance of using Heart Rate in your training

Marjaana Rakai
Dec 14, 202312 min read
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Utilizing an Endurance AI Training Platform in Your Training Journey as a Mom Athlete
Why You Should Use Athletica.ai As Your Training Plan?

Marjaana Rakai
Sep 27, 20238 min read
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Unleashing My Daughter's Power through Sports
why sports for females play such a huge role in my parenting skillset?

Marjaana Rakai
Sep 20, 20238 min read
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Unleash Your Inner Ski Goddess: Conquer the Snowy Peaks with Ski Queens!
If you are ready to conquer American birkiebeiner ski marathon or any other ski marathon in 2024, this is my invitation to join my Ski...

Marjaana Rakai
Sep 16, 20234 min read
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Pushing the Envelope: A Mom Athlete
personal and insightful exploration of the challenges faced by mom athletes. It offers practical advice, personal anecdotes

Marjaana Rakai
Jun 10, 20236 min read
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Kindness through burnout
If you've ever experienced the overwhelming sensation of waking up with a racing heart and a mind that won't rest, only to crash a few...

Marjaana Rakai
Aug 16, 20209 min read
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Burn-out or depression?
If you are feeling "dumb and wired" - you are burned out

Marjaana Rakai
Jun 13, 20209 min read
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Find Your Fire: Training your mindset
Ready to ditch self-doubt and find your fire? Learn how to break through mental barriers and train your mindset for peak performance.

Marjaana Rakai
May 9, 20206 min read
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I am an Ironmom: my first Ironman Race Report
How I Became Ironmom: From Couch to Kona Dreams in Haugesund
From icy Norwegian fjords to lightning-struck bike legs, this is the raw, funny, and brutally honest story of my first Ironman. It’s a tale of grit, self-discovery, and the stubborn refusal to quit, even when the hills are steep, the water is freezing, and the clock keeps ticking. If you’ve ever wondered if you have what it takes to push through your limits, this one’s for you.

Marjaana Rakai
Jul 6, 20195 min read
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Why I Keep Moving, Even When I Want to Quit
Movement isn’t just something I do—it’s a lifeline. It’s my way of pressing the reset button, shaking off the chaos, and reconnecting with the fierce, capable woman beneath the layers of mom guilt, exhaustion, and spit-up-stained T-shirts. It’s how I prove to myself that I’m still in this game, still strong, still fighting.
If you’re tired, overwhelmed, and can barely remember the last time you felt strong, maybe it’s time to move again. You’re stronger than you think. Let’s

Marjaana Rakai
Jul 15, 20173 min read
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From Fog to Fire: How Tired Mom Runs Was Born
From Tired Mom To an Athlete. My journey from fog to fire: how tired mom runs was born.

Marjaana Rakai
Jun 30, 20173 min read
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From Bone-Tired to Unbreakable: My Journey as Tired Mom Runs
2014. Three kids under five. Newfoundland winter. Zero support. I was drowning in exhaustion, buried under the weight of postpartum depression, and struggling to find myself again.
Movement saved me. It reconnected me to my fire, reminded me of my strength, and pulled me back from the brink.
This isn’t just another mom story. It’s a reminder that you’re stronger than the struggle.
Ready to reclaim your fire? Join me.
🖤 Read the full story at TiredMomRuns.com
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Marjaana Rakai
Jun 1, 20173 min read
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