Meet MJ

Our Vision

Welcome to Tired Mom Runs! We are an online endurance coaching service for incredibly busy parents, utilizing the power of AI coaching to help you achieve your fitness goals. Our mission is to empower parents to prioritize their health and well-being, and we are here to support you every step of the way on your fitness journey.

Marjaana coaches all-level athletes from youth to seniors in

1. Running

2. Triathlon

3. Nordic Skiing

4. Strength training and general fitness

Marjaana's passion lies in guiding women and especially moms to navigate health and fitness as they get older and have kids. She emphasizes progressive build and finding fun in working out, and teaches online Learn to Lift Program to teach moms to lift safely.

She also offers From Tired to Thriving online course to transform your life - from Tired to Thriving!

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Certified Endurance Sports Coach

Hey, I'm Marjaana "MJ" Rakai, Tired Mom Runs. I'm a certified endurance sports coach with years of experience in helping busy parents achieve their fitness aspirations.

She is also a lifelong student of sports, with MSc in Sports Sciences and other certifications listed below.

She is a mother of three living an expat life. She is dancing on the tightrope of balancing work as a coach, and marketing expert, Ironman triathlete, runner, and mother of three active kids who all do sports.

And guess what?! I'm not perfect, my training and life is not perfect - yet I'm committed to my health and fitness because I know I'm a better mom, spouse and coach because of that.

I'm not at all about No Pain No Gain mentality. In a racing situation - I welcome the pain - but in training I want to stay well within my limits so I can keep back the day after - because consistency is the key.

As a coach, I want to help you find your why, embrace consistent imperfect steps, and use smart solutions to make your fitness and health a priority in a very busy life, as a parent, business owner/professional, and lover of healthy lifestyle.

I understand the challenges of balancing family, work, and personal fitness, and I am dedicated to providing personalized coaching to fit seamlessly into your busy lifestyle.

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MJ's Sports

Marjaana grew up running track and Nordic Skiing in her native Finland. Suffering from a back injury, she quit her long-time dream to becoming a pro athlete and started exploring the world instead.

She has challenged herself with the following:

Running from 5K to Marathon (3:46 PB)

Triathlons from Olympic to Ironman distance (2x qualified to Ironman World Champs and 1x 70.3 WC)

Ski Marathons