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Heather with her son and daughter

15 Years Running: Meet Inspiring Member Heather

Thousands of women have been a part of Moms on the Run over the years, but only Heather Mihm (besides our founder) has been with us since we began in 2008. Heather is from the Forest Lake Moms in the Run. She exemplifies our ideal of #MOTRstrong. We’re so grateful and proud to have her […]

Training Tip with Carrie: Annoying Things (Part 3)

Admit it…is this you? Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, continues a lighthearted series about annoying things that people say to runners or that runners do. Today’s focus shifts to us as runners. Have you done this before a race? Listen in as Carrie shares part 3 of 4.

Headshot of Karissa Johnson, founder and CEO of Moms on the Run

15 Years Running: Q&A with Karissa

April 12, 2023 marks the 15-year anniversary of Moms on the Run. It’s been an incredible run (literally) for our founder, Karissa Johnson, and the thousands of women who have intentionally given our “fitness, fun and friendship” a try. Fifteen years ago, Karissa was simply a young, busy mom — with three kids under the […]

Inspiring member, Rosalie, and her husband

Meet Rosalie: April’s Inspiring Member

  Five years ago, Rosalie Spahr began a journey that changed the trajectory of her life. She got the call that she had breast cancer. Shortly after completing treatments, and despite not being a runner, she challenged herself to run a half marathon in Florida in support of breast cancer research and helping families deal […]

Training Tip with Carrie: Runners’ Safety on the Trails

Today’s training tip is the final in our series on runners’ safety and is focused on safety while out on the trails. Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, encourages us with four tips to help us be prepared for and enjoy our trail running.