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 16
Understanding Training Zones: Zone 4, Zone 5, & Zone 6
Episode 15
Understanding Training Zones: Zone 1, Zone 2, & Zone 3
Episode 14
Sleep Your Way to Better Performance
Episode 13
Run Training from Pregnancy into Motherhood
Episode 12
Nolan McKenna: Representing Team USA at the Ultra Marathon World Championships
Episode 11
The 6 Phases of Running A Marathon
Episode 9
Perfect Your Running Race Morning Routine
Episode 8
The Official RunDot Podcast 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Episode 7
The 4 Pillars of RunForm with Bobby McGee
Episode 6
Should Runners Train By Power, Pace, or Heart Rate?
Episode 5
Mastering The Long Run
Episode 4
Training By Time or Distance? The Great Running Debate
