Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about easy days! What defines an easy day? And why should you have it in your training schedule? Carrie defines easy days as a run at a conversational pace, meaning you can easily talk during this pace. It’s basically a recovery run that […]
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TRAINING TIPS
Get the most out of your workouts – and everyday life – with these tips and tricks provided by the experts at Moms on the Run.
Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about another favorite topic: rest days! It is important to write in a day off once a week on your training schedule. Taking a day off can help strengthen your body, sharpen your focus and reenergize your spirit. Rest right and you’ll run […]
Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about a favorite topic: sleep! We’ll repeat it over and over — sleep is critical for our bodies. And if you’re serious about running and feeling your best, prioritize a good night’s rest like it was written into your training plan. Sleep […]
Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about the best time of day to do a workout. Hint: Know your body and what works for you!
Today’s training tip is all about hill repeats! Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, claims it’s one of her favorite workouts. Listen in as she explains the advantages of hill repeats and how to do them.
Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, shares one of her favorite running terms: Fartlek! This fun word is Swedish for “speed play,” a form of interval or speed training that can be effective in improving speed and endurance. Listen in as Carrie takes you through a fartlek training exercise. We also like […]
Intervals. They’re a huge part of our training at all levels at Moms on the Run. Today, National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about the importance of intervals. An interval running plan alternates between periods of intense, fast paces followed by less intense recovery periods. This style of running aims to maximize your aerobic […]
Join Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, for part 3 of our stretch series. Today’s stretch focuses on our hip flexors, a group of muscles in the area where the thighs meet the torso. Tight hip flexors can cause hip and lower back pain, especially in runners. And because of the […]
Join Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, for part 2 of our stretch series. Take a seat on your mat, as today’s stretch, the seated twist, works the muscles in the back of the thigh (the glutes) and the buttock. The gluteal muscles are large, strong and used often — while […]
Today, Moms on the Run National Fitness Director, Olympian Carrie Tollefson, talks about accountability. Accountability is an important element in our training at Moms on the Run. Let’s face it: Most days, you will never roll out of bed for an early morning run or show up to class after a long day of work […]