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Training Tip with Carrie: Heat, Humidity and Hydration

Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson talks about the three Hs: heat, humidity and hydration. During training, you need to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. This is especially true as the heat rises during the summer months. Remember, hydration is not only refueling with water but with electrolytes. Listen in! Hi everybody, […]

Training Tip with Carrie: Sleep

Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, is encouraging you, or rather begging you, to focus on getting more sleep. According to an article by the University of Michigan School of Public Health, “sleep is essential to every process in the body, affecting our physical and mental functioning the next day, our […]

Training Tip with Carrie: Race Tactics (Part 3)

So, you’re registered for your next race. What’s your game plan? Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, offers some tips regarding race tactics for the beginning, middle and end of a race. Today’s video is part 3 and the final in our series and focuses on the push at the end […]

Training Tip with Carrie: Race Tactics (Part 1)

As race season gears up, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, offers some tips regarding race tactics for the beginning, middle and end of a race. Today’s video focuses on your game plan at the beginning of a race. Listen in and save this for the next time you’re headed for […]

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 […]