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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Moms on the Run Blog
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Aug
Aug
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 into running, as well. Read […]
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Jun
Jun
This month’s inspiring member, Yvette Marier of Hastings (MN) Moms on the Run, lives the motto “you can do hard things.” She just finished her second half marathon and is currently crushing her 10,000 steps/day streak with over 1,000 days — and counting. Read more of Yvette’s story and learn why she’s our inspiring member […]
Today, our National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about long runs. How do you define the long run? What pace should you go during long runs? Tune in to learn more!
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Jun
Jun
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. Hi, everybody. I’m Olympian Carrie Tollefson and also your National Fitness Director at Moms on the Run. And today’s Tuesday […]
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Jun
Jun
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.” You’re pushing yourself but are still able to maintain good form while […]
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Jun
Jun
We do a lot of intervals during Moms on the Run workout classes. 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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May
May
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 the Boston Marathon on April 19. Along with fellow coach Betsy Larson, Sarah ran the grueling, hilly […]
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, […]
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 […]