Carrie Tollefson
Carrie Tollefson is an elite middle distance runner from St. Paul, Minnesota. Carrie was born and raised in Dawson, Minnesota where she was a 13-time State Champion: eight in track and five in cross country. Her five cross country titles established a national record for most consecutive titles, which still stands to this day. Carrie attended Villanova University, where she was a 5-time NCAA Champion and the 1998 NCAA Indoor Track Athlete of the year. She was also the first person in NCAA history to win both the 3K and 5K titles. In her post collegiate career, she was a three time national champion and after winning the 1500m trials in 2004, she represented the US in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Currently, Carrie lives and trains in her home state of
Podcasts Featuring
Episode 40
Running With Meb: From Marathon Champion to Masterful Coach
Episode 39
Thriving as an Easily Injured Athlete
Episode 38
Selecting the Right Run Shoes
Episode 37
Race Your First, Next, or Best 5K
Episode 36
Mind Over Miles: A Mental Framework for Runners
Episode 35
The Warm Up & Cool Down: Why They Matter
Episode 34
Run Feeling Fueled: Carbohydrate Periodization Made Easy
Episode 33
The Do's and Don'ts for Runners in the Gym
Episode 32
Ace Your Next Assessment Run
Episode 31
Beyond the Protein Shake: Better Post-Run Fueling
Episode 30
Can Chat GPT Write a Good Run Training Plan?
Episode 29