Synopsis
Olympian Carrie Tollefson hosts a weekly podcast about running and fitness. Featured guests include elite athletes, celebrities and running industry professionals. We hope their stories inspire and motivate you to GET AFTER IT!
Episodes
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110: Ajeé Wilson - Having that Connection
21/02/2019 Duration: 39minCarrie interviews America's fastest 800m runner and 2016 Olympian Ajeé Wilson! They discuss what it was like to go professional at such a young age, her mindset behind setting her American records, and how she never takes an ugly race pic. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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109: Emily Infeld - What the HECK
14/02/2019 Duration: 01h05sCarrie catches up with 2016 Olympian Emily Infeld! They discuss her recent injury and surgery, the rollercoaster ride of doctors and therapists, her cross training habits, and much more. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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108: Julia Lucas - Embracing the Wild Side of Running
07/02/2019 Duration: 55minIn our "Where Are They Now?" series, Carrie connects with Julia Lucas! They discuss what happened at the 2012 Olympic Trials (and what she's learned from it), her recovery from running into a burning building to help others, and her latest adventure of becoming an author. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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107: Malindi Elmore - Patience and Consistency
31/01/2019 Duration: 42minCarrie catches up with Canadian Olympian Malindi Elmore! They discuss her debut marathon in the 2019 Houston Marathon (where she ran 2:32!) and how she trains for long endurance races while raising two young children. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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106: Ali Feller - Positive Splits for Positive People
24/01/2019 Duration: 53minCarrie chats with writer and podcaster Ali Feller! They discuss life in a small town, Crohn's disease, and everything and anything that happens with parenthood. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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105: Meb Keflezighi - Make Sure You Smile at the End
17/01/2019 Duration: 38minCarrie welcomes Meb back to the show! They discuss Meb's upcoming book called "26 Marathons," life after retiring from professional running, and his thoughts on Eliud Kipchoge's attempts to break the 2 hour marathon time. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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104: Sage Steele - The Most Beautiful Sport
10/01/2019 Duration: 57minCarrie chats with ESPN SportCenter's Sage Steele! They chat about Sage's high profile and stress-filled job, how she maintains her workout regimen, and how she uses social media to connect with her friends and family (as well as keep her kids humble). Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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103: Emma Bates - Run Hard, Have Fun!
03/01/2019 Duration: 47minCarrie connects with 12x All-American Emma Bates! Besides bringing out her Minnesota accent, Emma discusses her professional running career, being coached by her fiancée, and what it is like to live in a solar off-grid house. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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102: Kelly Herron - Your Body Cannot Go Where Your Mind Has Not Been
27/12/2018 Duration: 43minCarrie welcomes Kelly Herron back to the show! Kelly was the subject of a horrific attack more than a year ago and has gone on to be an inspiration to women all over the world. In this episode, they talk about her recent 40 minute PR in the Honolulu Marathon, her latest attack (and how she is doing since then), her goals for the future, being on Dr. Oz with Nancy Grace, and the new love in her life. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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101: Cory McGee - Hard Work is the Key
20/12/2018 Duration: 56minCarrie chats with professional runner Cory McGee! They recall their first encounter at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games (where Cory's dad was working with the FBI), what it's like to win 22 state championships in high school, and what Cory is doing to prepare for the 2020 Olympic Games. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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100: Rylee McDermott - Going Full Force
13/12/2018 Duration: 39minCarrie hangs out with Mr. Man Bun Run himself - Rylee McDermott! In addition to getting to know all of Rylee's favorite things, Carrie remembers a long-forgotten(?) country superstar from the 90s, and Rylee discovers a fondness for Minnesota that he never knew he had. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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99: Abbey D'Agostino - Purpose-Based Identity
06/12/2018 Duration: 34minCarrie spends some time with Olympian Abbey D'Agostino! They discuss her return to racing, her fall at the Olympic Games (and how that changed her life), getting married and moving from Boston to North Carolina, her future plans in the sport, and her never-ending positivity. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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98: Kellyn Taylor - Be The Fire
29/11/2018 Duration: 34minCarrie chats with elite runner and firefighter Kellyn Taylor! They discuss her marathon career (and how it took off right from the beginning), battling fatigue, training to be a firefighter, her next marathon, and how she and her husband raise their daughter. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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97: Matt Chittim - Jeez Louise
22/11/2018 Duration: 39minCarrie interviews "The Rambling Runner" Matt Chittim! In addition to running, they chat about basketball, parenting, and of course, podcasting. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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96: Sarah Sellers - There's A Lot More
15/11/2018 Duration: 41minCarrie welcomes Sarah Sellers back to the show! In this episode, they talk about her (not so perfect) buildup and race at the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon, how life has changed since placing second to Des Linden in Boston, and her life outside of running. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.
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95: Lindsey Hein - Strangers to BFF's
08/11/2018 Duration: 48minCarrie catches up with Lindsey Hein, host of the I'll Have Another podcast! They discuss their podcasts, the New York City Marathon, training, and Mommyhood.
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94: Allie Kieffer - Building Blocks of Me
01/11/2018 Duration: 33minCarrie welcomes Allie Kieffer back to the show! They discuss her goals and expectations for this weekend's TCS New York City Marathon as well as her recent move back out to Boulder, CO.
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93: Shannon Rowbury - Imagining More
25/10/2018 Duration: 43minCarrie chats with Shannon Rowbury, one of the most decorated middle distance runners in US history. They discuss Shannon's new baby Sienna, her comeback, the power of women, and her famous pink lipstick! Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com. Shannon Rowbury As one of the most accomplished US Track athletes of all time, Shannon’s longevity and consistency in her sport is inspiring. Her honors include three time Olympian (4th in the 2016 Olympics), two-time World Bronze Medalist, American & World Record Holder, and a top-10 World ranking for almost a decade. Shannon is also the co-founder of Imagining More, a non-profit organization that promotes arts and athletics amongst young women, and she is a member of the PA/USATF Foundation Board of Directors. Most recently she was selected by the US Department of State to serve as a Sport Envoy to Morocco. A Duke University alumni, Shannon graduated magna cum laude in 2006 with a BA in English, Theater and Film Studies, and in 2008 went on to r
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92: Tina Muir - Be The Bridge
18/10/2018 Duration: 42minCarrie welcomes Tina Muir back to the show. They discuss a wide range of topics, but most importantly, they discuss the journey that led to Tina's newborn daughter Bailey! Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com. Tina Muir Tina is a mother, wife, former elite runner, and founder of Running for Real. After running 2:36 in the marathon and representing Great Britain and Northern Ireland in her dream race of the World Half Marathon Championships, Tina stepped away from running to start a family, shocking the running world by admitting she had been struggling with amenorrhea (a cessation of menstrual periods) for 9 years. Tina’s story went viral, and tens of thousands of women have since spoken out about their struggle with amenorrhea. Tina was recently the first cover model of a fitness magazine to be featured with a stroller (and baby!) in the October issue of Women’s Running Magazine.Tina intends on returning to the professional world of running and bridging the gap between recreational runne
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91: Sarah Crouch - Feel This Moment
11/10/2018 Duration: 50minCarrie interviews Sarah Crouch, who was the top American female at the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. They talk about about Sarah’s build up to the 2018 Chicago Marathon, her recent surgery to remove a tumor in her quad, and her painting. Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com. Sarah Crouch Sarah grew up with parents and 3 siblings in Hockinson, Washington. She won a state championship while her sister finished second. Sarah graduated and left for Western Washington University in 2007. While at Western Washington University, Sarah rewrote the record books claiming new marks in the indoor 1,500, mile, DMR, 3,000 and 5,000 and in the outdoor 1,500, 3,000, 5,000 and 10,000. She was also the Division Two National Cross Country runner-up in 2009 and 2010 and was the NCAA D II Champion in the 10,000 in 2011, breaking a 24 year old national meet record in the process. Two weeks later, at the USA Outdoor Championship meet, Sarah broke the Division Two all-time record with a clocking of 32:5