Monthly Archives: June 2023

Meet Yvette: July’s Inspiring Member

This month’s inspiring member, Yvette Marier of Hastings (MN) Moms on the Run, lives the motto “you can do hard things.” She just finished her second half marathon and is currently crushing her 10,000 steps/day streak with over 1,000 days — and counting. Read more of Yvette’s story and learn why she’s our inspiring member […]

Training Tip Tuesday YouTube video link on rest

Training Tip with Carrie: Rest

Today, our National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, grants you permission to…REST! Zero miles. Relax. Have fun. Listen in on why it’s important to include a rest day and what the difference is between rest and recovery.   Hi, everybody. I’m Olympian Carrie Tollefson and also your National Fitness Director at Moms on the Run. And today’s Tuesday […]

Link to YouTube video on tempo runs

Training Tip with Carrie: Tempo Run

Today, our National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, shares about tempo training. The goal during a tempo run is to maintain a challenging pace that is comfortably hard but sustainable for a prolonged period. It should be a pace that feels “controlled discomfort.” You’re pushing yourself but are still able to maintain good form while […]

Video Link to youtube on intervals

Training Tip: Intervals Defined

We do a lot of intervals during Moms on the Run workout classes. Today, our National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, shares a bit more about interval training.   Intervals provide an effective way to challenge your body, improve aerobic capacity and enhance performance by pushing your limits in controlled bursts. Listen in!