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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.

Training Tip with Carrie: Affirmations

“Believe.” “I can do it.” “I am tough.” These positive word affirmations are so important to our mindset — both in fitness and in life. Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about the importance of the words we tell ourselves to help us remain positive in tackling our goals.

Destination Weekend: Run and Fun at Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona

We had a rockin’ good time at our second destination run weekend, Run Arizona, Jan. 13-17, 2023. More than 120 runners with Moms on the Run gathered in Tempe for Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona, a race series featuring a 5K, 10K, half and marathon — complete with live music throughout the race courses!. It was fun […]

Live Podcast with Carrie Tollefson: She Chooses to Run

During our Run Arizona destination weekend Jan. 13-16, National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, hosted a live podcast for CTolleRun.com at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona expo. Listen in as she chats with pro runner and author Sara Slattery, OOFOS’ Whitney Krempin, and Moms on the Run founder Karissa Johnson. The group talks about their roles in […]

Training Tip with Carrie: Importance of Community and Accountability

Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about one of the biggest benefits to being a part of Moms on the Run: community! Having a community of like-minded women to keep us accountable in our fitness and life goals is so important. Our motto is ‘Fitness, Fun & Friendship,’ and […]

Training Tip with Carrie: What to Pack for OUr RUNcation

This week, Moms on the Run is headed to Arizona for our destination run weekend: Run Arizona! The cornerstone of our weekend is the Rock ‘n’ Arizona race series, but we’ll be having tons of fun off the race course as well. If you’re headed with us on our runcation (or a future destination race […]

Training Tip with Carrie: Importance of Workout to Physical and Mental Health

Happy New Year from all of us at Moms on the Run! It’s been proven over and over that movement is not only essential for our physical health but our mental health, as well. Today, National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, encourages us to commit to fitness while giving ourselves grace when it doesn’t go […]