Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, answers another Ask Coach Carrie question: Do I need to run every day? For those who have been around Moms on the Run for a hot minute, you’ll know the answer. Listen in as Carrie gives you permission to take days off!
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More than 250 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, the overnight rain moved out and we were greeted with perfect temps for a race! If you ran with us, you can find your […]
Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, tackles another funny but important Ask Coach Carrie question: What should we do if we need the loo while out on our run? Yes, it’s inevitable, so something for which you should plan. Listen in on Carrie’s tip.
You’ve trained hard all summer and now you’re ready to run your race. But how do you stay motivated after a big race or goal? Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about this in today’s training tip. Enjoy! At Moms on the Run, we celebrate our summer training season with […]
What’s your goal for your next race? Well, we bet it isn’t to run slower. Ha! No, you’re more likely to say, “I want to run fast and feel good!” Right? When you’re training for a race, you want your body to peak at just the right time. At Moms on the Run, our learn-to-run […]
Mike Ewaldt was an inspiration to all of us at Moms on the Run, and we are deeply saddened to learn of his passing. Mike and his sister, Niki Ronnan, crossed many finish lines — several marathons, 20-milers, 5Ks, Ragnars and other races — as she ran pushing his wheelchair. Niki never planned on running […]
Today’s Ask Coach Carrie is “How easy should we run on easy days?” Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about what it means to run at a conversational pace. So many of our runners hit the road hard every single run — which sounds great in theory but is not […]
Today we feature a fun question in our Ask Coach Carrie series: How long should you keep a sports bra? The answer may surprise you. Listen in as Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, gives us some tips regarding an essential item in our running gear.
It doesn’t matter the distance — whether it’s the last 5 miles in a marathon or the few minutes in a 5K, negative thoughts will start creeping in: “I’m tired!” “I’m dying!” “I can’t do this!” But then we round the corner and see the finish line and our legs kick it in. What changed? […]
Believe you can do hard things! That’s the message of today’s training tip from Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson. No matter in running or in life, there is power in positive thinking. Your mental attitude is crucial to your overall health.