C Tolle Run

Jumping into a frozen lake for Special Olympics MN? You betcha! Check out Carrie's recap of the 2012 Polar Bear Plunge and Splash & Dash on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis.

Links in this episode:

• Polar Bear Plunge
• Special Olympics Minnesota
• Photos from the Polar Bear Plunge 2012

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A hill workout with some of the best runners in the country? Speaking to more than 700 kids about nutrition and good physical health? Dental cleanings? Justin Bieber? Sounds like just another day in the life of an Olympian!

Links in this episode:

• Minnesota Grown

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Yoga is a great way for runners to cross train and prevent injury! Join Olympian Carrie Tollefson and Annie Husman, Yoga Instructor at the Lifetime Fitness in St. Louis Park, MN, as they demonstrate 3 yoga poses specifically chosen for runners.

Links in this episode:

• Life Time Fitness
• Yoga - Runner's World
• Yoga for Runners - Yoga Journal
• Yoga for Runners - Women's Health

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Looking for a fun way to Get After It in the snow? Try snowshoeing! Carrie Tollefson and Erin Ward, a nationally-ranked snowshoer, provide tips on what type of snowshoes to try and what kinds of workouts you can do with them.

Links in this episode:

• Atlas Snowshoe
• Runners Reach Higher Fitness Levels on Snowshoes - Road Runner Sports
• Snowshoe Running - Fun or Flop?
• Snowshoe Running - Fun or Flop?

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This week on C Tolle Run, we are paying tribute to Sherry Arnold, a runner who was abducted on an early morning run in January.

Links in this episode:

• Shut Up and Run

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Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean you still can't Get After It! Olympian Carrie Tollefson shares some tips for staying comfortable and safe outside in the winter.

Links in this episode:

• Yaktrax
• Road ID
• Winter Running With Ski Goggles - Minneapolis Running
• Footwear for Running in the Minnesota Winter - Minneapolis Running
• How to Keep Fuel From Freezing in Winter - Runner's World
• How Can I Keep My Hands Warm During Winter Runs? - Runner's World

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Working out in the pool is a great cross training exercise for all athletes! Watch Olympian Carrie Tollefson show off some of her favorite underwater drills.

Links in this episode:

• Swimming Workouts for Runners - Runner's World
• Easy Pool Workouts for Beginngers - Pop Sugar

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Carrie Tollefson met up with Minnesota marathoners Chris Lundstrom and Michelle Frey after the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials to see how their races went and what's next!

Links in this episode:

• Struggle Toward the Heights - Chris Lundstrom's Blog

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Carrie chats with Chris Lundstrom and Michelle Frey, two Minnesota runners headed to Houston, TX for the 2012 Team USA Olympic Marathon Trials.

Links in this episode:

• Struggle Toward the Heights - Chris Lundstrom's Blog
• Running Minnesota interview with Michelle Frey

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Carrie Tollefson and Team USA Minnesota Coach Dennis Barker discuss the importance of being mentally prepared before a race.

Links in this episode:

• Team USA Minnesota
• Dennis Barker Interview - Running Minnesota

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