Monthly Archives: May 2022

Woodbury MOTRs doing outdoor strength and conditioning by yoga mats

In the News: FranchiseWire Features Moms on the Run

When our CEO and Founder, Karissa Johnson, started a fitness group at a park in her small town, she never dreamt it would lead to a nation-wide franchise business model. Karissa and Moms on the Run were featured in FranchiseWire in an article about moms who have created franchises to help other moms provide for […]

11 Lakeville-Burnsville Moms on the Run members standing by a tree smiling

Earth Day: Plogging (And a Surprise Reward!)

You never know what you’re going to find when you’re plogging! If you haven’t heard of plogging, it is a combination of running, jogging and picking up garbage. In honor of Earth Day, Lakeville/Burnsville Moms on the Run chose to plog during their morning run — and they were literally rewarded with a surprise! Franchise Owner […]

Training Tip with Carrie: Stretch Series Part 1 – Knee Hug

Grab your mat and join Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, for a great big hug — knee hug, that is. This is a great stretch for the lower back. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, up to 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain during […]

Training Tip with Carrie: Stretch Series Part 1 – Knee Hug

Grab your mat and join Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, for a great big hug — knee hug, that is. This is a great stretch for the lower back. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, up to 80 percent of adults experience lower back pain during […]

Inspiring member, chan, stands smiling wearing a race medal

May’s Inspiring Member: Meet Chan

When Moms on the Run hosted its first destination run in Clearwater, FL, this past January, Jacksonville Moms on the Run member Chan You not only crossed the finish line of her first marathon, but celebrated her 39th birthday. It was literally an uphill battle — both physically and mentally, Chan recalls, including facing several […]