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 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
Training Volume: Why More Isn't Better
Episode 28
7 Lessons for Runners From Crewing Ultramarathons
Episode 27
How Fitness & Form Determine Your Running Economy
Episode 26
How to Fuel Your Next Training Session
Episode 25
Your Questions Answered: Hills, Long Workouts, Heat Adaptations, and More!
Episode 24
A Runners Guide to Functional Movement
Episode 23