Does a Run Have to be Long to be Effective? The amount one should run depends on a person’s individual goals. However, 30 minutes is a great goal that is doable in a busy schedule and has significant health benefits, both physically and mentally. Daily Activity is Key According to the U.S. Department of Health, […]
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. Dr. Angela Voight and the Running Community When she’s not treating the athletes under […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
So, you’re headed towards the end of a race. What’s your game plan? Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, offers 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 […]
