Meet Anna {& Maya}: November’s Inspiring Members

New Brighton/St. Anthony Moms on the Run coach Anna Carlson and her daughter Maya celebrated a couple of important milestones — turning 50 and 16, respectively — by crossing the finish line of their first marathon together. However, this was not your ordinary marathon training and finish line. That’s because [...]

Recap from Broadcast Booth of Chicago Marathon

Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, has the awesome privilege to sit in the broadcasting booth for many national and international events, the latest being the 2023 Chicago Marathon this past weekend. She had a front row seat Oct. 8 when Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum set a [...]

Twin Cities Marathon Cancelled due to Black Flag Conditions

  Oct. 1 was supposed to be Twin Cities Marathon and 10 Mile in Minnesota. But for the thousands who learned early Sunday the event was cancelled due to extreme heat conditions, it was devastating news. Minneapolis set a new record of 92 degrees on Oct. 1. It breaks an old [...]

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Meet Shaun: October’s Inspiring Member

It’s 6 a.m. on a Monday morning and Blaine Moms on the Run member Shaun Olson is already at the high school track helping to lead the pre-dawn workout for Moms on the Run. Tuesday, her wake-up call is 5 a.m., when she’ll hit the road to meet up with [...]

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Expert Spotlight: Dr. Angie Voight

Dr. Angela Voight (pictured middle at this year’s Moms on the Run 5K/10K) practices sports medicine, offering specialties that include ankle, foot, knee, and shoulder. As a runner herself, she understands the dedication of runners and the rigors of marathon races. When she’s not treating the athletes under her care, [...]

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Named to Biz Journal’s Largest Franchisors in Twin Cities List

Moms on the Run was once again named to Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s list of largest Twin Cities-based franchising companies, a designation we’ve received since 2019. We asked Karissa Johnson, Founder and CEO of Moms on the Run, how Moms on the Run came to be a franchisor and what’s [...]

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2023 Race Recap: Congrats to all of our Runners!

More than 330 runners joined us for this year’s Moms on the Run 5K/10K and Kids Run at beautiful Lake Phalen in St. Paul and online virtually. For our in-person event, we were greeted with perfect temps for a race! If you ran with us, you can find your race [...]

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In the News: Jacksonville Moms on the Run

Jacksonville (FL) Moms on the Run was recently featured on First Coast Living, a morning lifestyle show on WTLV NBC12. Way to spread the word about fitness, fun and friendship, coaches Amy and KC! [...]

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Meet Ann: August’s Inspiring Member

Ann Shama of Chanhassen/Chaska (MN) Moms on the Run was not a runner until the pandemic hit and her husband encouraged her to get outside. That fall, she joined Moms on the Run and has completed many 5Ks, 10Ks, 10 Milers and two half marathons — plus recruited her son [...]

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Meet Yvette: July’s Inspiring Member

You’ve heard the saying “you can do hard things.” This month’s inspiring member, Yvette Marier of Hastings (MN) Moms on the Run, has taken that challenge head on. She just finished her second half marathon and is currently crushing her 10,000 steps/day streak with over 1,000 days — and counting. [...]

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Training Tip with Carrie: Long Runs

Today, our National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about the long run. Typically, the long run is double the time or mileage of your normal run and should be done in conversational pace. Tune in to learn more! [...]

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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. [...]

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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,” where you are pushing yourself but are [...]

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Training Tip with Carrie: Intervals

We do a lot of intervals at Moms on the Run. 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! [...]

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#MOTRstrong Shout-out: Sarah

Eau Claire Moms on the Run coach Sarah McCutcheon’s goal is to run a marathon in all 50 states by the time she’s 80. She crossed Massachusetts off her list — her eleventh state — when she tackled Boston on April 19. Along with fellow coach Betsy Larson, Sarah ran [...]

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