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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247: Shalane Flanagan - World Tour Of Marathoning
21/10/2021 Duration: 42minCarrie welcomes Olympian Shalane Flanagan back to the show! They discuss Project Eclipse, which is Shalane’s attempt to run every Abbott World Marathon Major in a 42 day period. They also discuss her training, her cravings, her recovery, what she thinks about walking in a marathon, her little boy Jack, her husband, her cookbooks, and so much more!
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246: CJ Albertson - I Ran To Win
14/10/2021 Duration: 42minCarrie chats with CJ Albertson, the man who led the 2021 Boston Marathon for 20 miles before finishing 10th overall (and second American)! They talk about his race and his strategy, why he thought it was important to keep the crowd engaged, how he broke through the wall to finish out the race, how his friends and family reacted to his performance, his history in the sport (including several world records), and much more!
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245: Dakotah Lindwurm - Mom Always Wins
07/10/2021 Duration: 31minCarrie chats with elite runner Dakotah Lindwurm! They talk about how she got into the sport, transitioning from being a hockey goalie to a runner, Hugh Jackman, finding her sweet spot in the marathon, her preparations for the upcoming Boston Marathon, and much more!
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244: Cory McGee - Just Go Do Your Job
30/09/2021 Duration: 47minCarrie chats with Olympian Cory McGee! They talk all about her Olympic journey and what it took to get there, her family and life growing up, alligators (yeah, seriously), loving the long distances, and so much more!
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243: Woody Kincaid - I Want To Chase That!
23/09/2021 Duration: 42minCarrie chats with Olympian Woody Kincaid! They talk about his entry into the sport, running while his dad battles lung cancer, dealing with nerves and stress, his thoughts on Shelby Houlihan and her battle with doping allegations, why he needed to make the Olympics to get his contract resigned, and so much more!
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242: Carrie Tollefson - Fueling The Pursuit
16/09/2021 Duration: 55minCarrie makes an appearance on Fueling The Pursuit, a new podcast presented by UCAN! They chat about seeing the world through her daughter’s eyes, the phases of her career, the roles played by her parents and coaches, the power of the mental game, and much more.
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241: Mary Cain - This is a Gift
09/09/2021 Duration: 47minCarrie chats with Mary Cain! They talk about ignored injuries from her past that are now getting addressed, being fully aware of her mental health and her triggers, her life and training now, her partnership with Tracksmith, her role as CEO and President of Atalanta NYC, and much more!
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240: Jenny Simpson - It Hit Me
02/09/2021 Duration: 48minCarrie welcomes 3-time Olympian Jenny Simpson back to the show! They talk about her new puppy, gardening, missing her fourth Olympic team, getting through the pandemic, why training with her world-class training partners consistently results in world-class performances, and so much more!
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239: Andie Taylor - The Clouds Cleared
26/08/2021 Duration: 32minCarrie chats with Andie Taylor, a long time runner who transitioned from male to female. They chat about the highs and lows of finding your true self, whether or not she has an unfair advantage, the science and politics surrounding transgendered athletes, how people can be kind and accepting to all, and much more!
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238: Courtney Frerichs - I Executed
19/08/2021 Duration: 43minCarrie chats with Olympian Courtney Frerichs fresh off her silver medal performance at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo! They chat about her mental health struggles in 2018, overcoming anxiety and injuries, becoming more confident in her abilities, what it took for her to win a silver medal, and much more!
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237: Ashley Brasovan - That Was My Rock Bottom
12/08/2021 Duration: 37minCarrie chats with USATF Champion Ashley Brasovan! They chat about her recent ultramarathon win at the Speedgoat 50K, the pressure placed on young athletes, overcoming many injuries and illnesses, her career as a renewable energy expert, and so much more!
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236: Larra Overton - What Makes You Good Is All The Prep Behind The Scenes
05/08/2021 Duration: 55minCarrie chats with Emmy award-winning producer and sports reporter Larra Overton! They discuss her history running at Indiana University, what it’s like to run every day for nearly two years, what it takes to put on a broadcast of a track event, being the first female to do in-stadium PA announcing at the Olympic Track and Field Trials, and so much more!
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S6: Maurelhena Walles - Stay in the Game Longer
29/07/2021 Duration: 36minCarrie chats with master’s runner Maurelhena Walles as part of the UCAN Stay in the Game Longer Series! They chat growing up in Harlem, competing at Alabama A&M, setting world records at the master’s level, starting Equity Design (which uses physical activity to change the health of Bronx youth), and so much more!
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235: Grant Fisher - Keeps Me Gunning For More!
22/07/2021 Duration: 32minCarrie chats with Olympian Grant Fisher! They chat about the Olympic Trials, the upcoming Olympic Games, what makes him tick, team tactics at the Olympics, and much more!
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234: Alicia Monson - A Realistic Dream
15/07/2021 Duration: 43minCarrie chats with Olympian Alicia Monson! They break down her amazing 10,000 meter run at the Olympic Trials where she punched her ticket to Japan, as well as how it started for her, what it was like to be in college competing when the world shut down, signing a pro contract during the pandemic, her racing and ups and downs leading up to the Olympic Trials, and much more!
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233: Clayton Murphy - Flip it to Motivation
08/07/2021 Duration: 26minCarrie chats with Olympian Clayton Murphy! They talk all about the Olympic trials, the Olympics, the ups and downs of his fairly young professional career, his love story with his wife (Olympian Ariana Murphy), his podcast called Track Boys Podcast, and so much more!
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232: Heather MacLean - Holy Moly... We’re Going to the Olympics!
01/07/2021 Duration: 44minCarrie chats with 2020 Olympian Heather MacLean! They talk about her races at the trials, being away from her family who couldn't attend the Trials, struggling with feeling like she belongs, being grateful, not being afraid to ask for support, and so much more!
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231: Obsa Ali - That American Dream
24/06/2021 Duration: 34minCarrie chats with Obsa Ali! The Minnesota native and NCAA champion recently qualified for the Olympic Trials finals in the steeplechase. They chat about his preparation as well as moving from Ethiopia at the age of 11, his love of fashion, family, soccer, wrestling, the Boogie Woogie, and much more!
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230: Mason Ferlic - The Pieces Are There
17/06/2021 Duration: 39minCarrie chats with Mason Ferlic, a Minnesota native, state champ, NCAA champ, and Olympic hopeful in the steeplechase! They chat about his family being present at the Trials (and how nervous they’ll be), the advice given to him by his legendary coach Ron Warhurst, what it’s like to train with some of the best athletes in the world, how he balances professional running with his other professional interests, and so much more!
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229: Allie Wilson - Setbacks Can Propel You Forward
10/06/2021 Duration: 43minCarrie chats with Allie Wilson, the newest member of the sub-2:00 800M club! They chat about her journey into running, her moment where everything “clicked,” racing tactics, being coached by Andrew and Amy Yoder Begley, and so much more!