Carrie catches up with Northern Arizona Elite head coach Ben Rosario! Ben discusses the early days of starting NAZ Elite and shares the latest news about his athletes. He also offers advice for beginning runners, and he emphasizes the importance of getting involved in a running group to stay motivated.

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Ben Rosario

Ben was a Division II All American at Truman State University, before landing a spot on the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project team in 2003. There he became the youngest qualifier for the 2004 Olympic Trials Marathon where he finished 37th. He returned to his hometown of Saint Louis in the summer of 2005 and that fall finished second at the U.S. Marathon Championships at the Twin Cities Marathon. He ended his career with personal bests of 4:03 in the mile and 2:18 in the marathon. Ben has coached everyone from third graders, to beginning adult runners to World Championship performers. His motivational skills and training knowledge have translated to success at every level. Ben has been just about everything in the running industry; elite athlete, special events director for a big city marathon, running store owner, marketing director, elite athlete coordinator and of course…coach. His number one passion though, has always been the competitive side of the sport and he brings a healthy obsession for success to his role as coach/president of Northern Arizona Elite.

Carrie catches up with Northern Arizona Elite head coach Ben Rosario! Ben discusses the early days of starting NAZ Elite and shares the latest news about his athletes. He also offers advice for beginning runners, and he emphasizes the importance of getting involved in a running group to stay motivated.

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Ben Rosario

Ben was a Division II All American at Truman State University, before landing a spot on the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project team in 2003. There he became the youngest qualifier for the 2004 Olympic Trials Marathon where he finished 37th. He returned to his hometown of Saint Louis in the summer of 2005 and that fall finished second at the U.S. Marathon Championships at the Twin Cities Marathon. He ended his career with personal bests of 4:03 in the mile and 2:18 in the marathon. Ben has coached everyone from third graders, to beginning adult runners to World Championship performers. His motivational skills and training knowledge have translated to success at every level. Ben has been just about everything in the running industry; elite athlete, special events director for a big city marathon, running store owner, marketing director, elite athlete coordinator and of course…coach. His number one passion though, has always been the competitive side of the sport and he brings a healthy obsession for success to his role as coach/president of Northern Arizona Elite.

Carrie interviews Olympic gold medalist, mom and marathoner Gwen Jorgensen! Gwen chats about life as a new mom and her transition back to training. She also talks about her move to Portland, Oregon and her decision to switch her focus to the marathon.

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Gwen Jorgensen

Less than two years after Gwen began professionally racing triathlon, she qualified for the 2012 London Olympics. In 2013, Gwen made history as the first American woman to win an ITU WTS race.  Gwen was undefeated between May 2014 to April 2016, during which time she earned an unprecedented 12 consecutive wins on the ITU WTS circuit and qualified for her second U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. In 2016, Gwen became the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport of triathlon during the Rio Summer Games.

Carrie interviews Olympic gold medalist, mom and marathoner Gwen Jorgensen! Gwen chats about life as a new mom and her transition back to training. She also talks about her move to Portland, Oregon and her decision to switch her focus to the marathon.

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Gwen Jorgensen

Less than two years after Gwen began professionally racing triathlon, she qualified for the 2012 London Olympics. In 2013, Gwen made history as the first American woman to win an ITU WTS race.  Gwen was undefeated between May 2014 to April 2016, during which time she earned an unprecedented 12 consecutive wins on the ITU WTS circuit and qualified for her second U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. In 2016, Gwen became the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport of triathlon during the Rio Summer Games.

Carrie interviews marathoner and I'll Have Another podcast host, Lindsey Hein! Lindsey opens up about training for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, running after pregnancy, her preventative mastectomy, and much more.

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Lindsey Hein

Lindsey Hein is the mother of three young boys, ages 5, 3 and 1. She can be found running (literally) around town with her kids in tow where she resides in Indianapolis, IN. She just completed her fourteenth marathon, her first after having her second and third child. Her marathon PR is 3:11, and after a three year break from marathons, she is on her way to chipping away at that time.

Carrie interviews marathoner and I'll Have Another podcast host, Lindsey Hein! Lindsey opens up about training for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, running after pregnancy, her preventative mastectomy, and much more.

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Lindsey Hein

Lindsey Hein is the mother of three young boys, ages 5, 3 and 1. She can be found running (literally) around town with her kids in tow where she resides in Indianapolis, IN. She just completed her fourteenth marathon, her first after having her second and third child. Her marathon PR is 3:11, and after a three year break from marathons, she is on her way to chipping away at that time.

Carrie interviews author, podcast host, and the founder of Still Kickin, Nora McInerny! They discuss family, grief and loss, and finding motivation to get out the door for a run.

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Nora McInerny

Nora McInerny was voted Most Humorous by the Annunciation Catholic School Class of 1998. It was mostly downhill after that, but she did get to spend three glorious years married to Aaron Joseph Purmort (aka Spider-Man). She is the author of It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too), the founder of the nonprofit organization Still Kickin, host of the American Public Media Podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking, and a contributing editor for Elle.com.

Carrie interviews author, podcast host, and the founder of Still Kickin, Nora McInerny! They discuss family, grief and loss, and finding motivation to get out the door for a run.

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Nora McInerny

Nora McInerny was voted Most Humorous by the Annunciation Catholic School Class of 1998. It was mostly downhill after that, but she did get to spend three glorious years married to Aaron Joseph Purmort (aka Spider-Man). She is the author of It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too), the founder of the nonprofit organization Still Kickin, host of the American Public Media Podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking, and a contributing editor for Elle.com.

Carrie interviews Olympian Jared Ward! Jared talks about balancing his training with work and family life, as well as his goals for the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon. 

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Jared Ward

Born and raised in Kaysville, Utah, Jared attended Davis High School prior to Brigham Young University, where he earned a Masters Degree in Statistics. While competing for the Cougars, Jared was a two-time Cross Country All-American. The streets of Los Angeles have become Jared's home away from home winning the 2015 US Championships and qualifying for the 2016 Olympic marathon team there. In addition to running fast himself, Jared is passionate about helping other develop as running, stating: "I have been given a gift and I want to share what I have learned."

Carrie interviews Olympian Jared Ward! Jared talks about balancing his training with work and family life, as well as his goals for the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon. 

Show notes for this episode can be found at ctollerun.com.

Jared Ward

Born and raised in Kaysville, Utah, Jared attended Davis High School prior to Brigham Young University, where he earned a Masters Degree in Statistics. While competing for the Cougars, Jared was a two-time Cross Country All-American. The streets of Los Angeles have become Jared's home away from home winning the 2015 US Championships and qualifying for the 2016 Olympic marathon team there. In addition to running fast himself, Jared is passionate about helping other develop as running, stating: "I have been given a gift and I want to share what I have learned."