Olympian and Minnesota native Dakotah Popehn just had a great day at the Chicago Marathon where she crossed the finish line with a new PR (2:24:00) and finished as the second American! Fresh off the race, Dakotah joins Carrie to break down her marathon experience, from the moments when everything clicked and the points when she had to dig deep. With years of training and racing behind her, Dakotah also reflects on how her approach to training has evolved, how the strong performances of American women in distance running have inspired her, and what excites her most about the future of the sport. But Dakotah is much more than a fast runner. She's also an author and gives us the inside scoop on her upcoming book, You Think This Hurts?, coming out in June. Dakotah has plenty to celebrate and even more to look forward to!

Olympian and Minnesota native Dakotah Popehn just had a great day at the Chicago Marathon where she crossed the finish line with a new PR (2:24:00) and finished as the second American! Fresh off the race, Dakotah joins Carrie to break down her marathon experience, from the moments when everything clicked and the points when she had to dig deep. With years of training and racing behind her, Dakotah also reflects on how her approach to training has evolved, how the strong performances of American women in distance running have inspired her, and what excites her most about the future of the sport. But Dakotah is much more than a fast runner. She's also an author and gives us the inside scoop on her upcoming book, You Think This Hurts?, coming out in June. Dakotah has plenty to celebrate and even more to look forward to!

Olympian and Minnesota native Dakotah Popehn just had a great day at the Chicago Marathon where she crossed the finish line with a new PR (2:24:00) and finished as the second American! Fresh off the race, Dakotah joins Carrie to break down her marathon experience, from the moments when everything clicked and the points when she had to dig deep. With years of training and racing behind her, Dakotah also reflects on how her approach to training has evolved, how the strong performances of American women in distance running have inspired her, and what excites her most about the future of the sport. But Dakotah is much more than a fast runner. She's also an author and gives us the inside scoop on her upcoming book, You Think This Hurts?, coming out in June.&nbsp;Dakotah has plenty to celebrate and even more to look forward to!

463: Dakotah Popehn - I Want To Run As Fast As I Can

Olympian Carrie Tollefson sits down with the 2026  TSC New York City Marathon champions, Sheila Chepkirui, Andreas Almgren, Catherine Debrunner, and Marcel Hug, along with top Americans Jess McClain and Zouhair Talbi, shortly after they conquered the iconic course. Through focus, determination, and grit, these athletes delivered remarkable performances on the best day of the year, in the best city in the world, as the race celebrated the 50th anniversary of the five-borough New York City Marathon.

Olympian Carrie Tollefson sits down with the 2026 TSC New York City Marathon champions, Sheila Chepkirui, Andreas Almgren, Catherine Debrunner, and Marcel Hug, along with top Americans Jess McClain and Zouhair Talbi, shortly after they conquered the iconic course. Through focus, determination, and grit, these athletes delivered remarkable performances on the best day of the year, in the best city in the world, as the race celebrated the 50th anniversary of the five-borough New York City Marathon.

Olympian Carrie Tollefson sits down with the 2026 &nbsp;TSC New York City Marathon champions, Sheila Chepkirui, Andreas Almgren, Catherine Debrunner, and Marcel Hug, along with top Americans Jess McClain and Zouhair Talbi, shortly after they conquered the iconic course. Through focus, determination, and grit, these athletes delivered remarkable performances on the best day of the year, in the best city in the world, as the race celebrated the 50th anniversary of the five-borough New York City Marathon.

466: How the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon Champs Conquered the Course

As the New York City Marathon approaches, Carrie sits down with Weini Kelati ahead of her highly anticipated marathon debut! The Nike professional runner, American half marathon record holder, and 2024 Olympian is coming off a sixth-place finish in the half marathon at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen and is ready to take on 26.2 miles in New York City. Weini shares how her training has changed for the longer distance, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and the focus it takes to prepare for her first marathon. She also reflects on her unique experience watching last year’s New York City Marathon from the lead vehicle giving her a firsthand look at the race before taking it on herself this year. Plus, Weini discusses her goals and mindset heading into race day, life outside of running, and what’s next!

As the New York City Marathon approaches, Carrie sits down with Weini Kelati ahead of her highly anticipated marathon debut! The Nike professional runner, American half marathon record holder, and 2024 Olympian is coming off a sixth-place finish in the half marathon at the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen and is ready to take on 26.2 miles in New York City. Weini shares how her training has changed for the longer distance, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and the focus it takes to prepare for her first marathon. She also reflects on her unique experience watching last year’s New York City Marathon from the lead vehicle giving her a firsthand look at the race before taking it on herself this year. Plus, Weini discusses her goals and mindset heading into race day, life outside of running, and what’s next!

465: Weini Kelati - New York Is My Good Luck Charm

Minnesota Distance Elite's Cailie Hughes has made her mark on the shorter distances, competing in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at USA Nationals, where she finished fourth in the 10,000m. A former All-American at Iowa State and now a professional runner for Puma, Cailie recently won the City of Lakes Half Marathon and is ready to take on a new challenge, the New York City Marathon! Cailie joins Carrie to discuss why she's ready to make the jump to the marathon, why the timing and race felt right, and how having familiar faces on the course could benefit her debut. She also shares the positive mindset behind her ambitious goals for the marathon, why the course excites her and what she's most looking forward to as she takes on 26.2 miles for the first time. Running has always been a part of Cailie's life, from racing around Kansas as a child with her father as her coach to meeting her husband through the sport. But when she's not training or racing, she knows how to slow down and enjoy time with family. Get to know Cailie as she prepares for the biggest race of her career so far!

Minnesota Distance Elite's Cailie Hughes has made her mark on the shorter distances, competing in both the 5,000m and 10,000m at USA Nationals, where she finished fourth in the 10,000m. A former All-American at Iowa State and now a professional runner for Puma, Cailie recently won the City of Lakes Half Marathon and is ready to take on a new challenge, the New York City Marathon! Cailie joins Carrie to discuss why she's ready to make the jump to the marathon, why the timing and race felt right, and how having familiar faces on the course could benefit her debut. She also shares the positive mindset behind her ambitious goals for the marathon, why the course excites her and what she's most looking forward to as she takes on 26.2 miles for the first time. Running has always been a part of Cailie's life, from racing around Kansas as a child with her father as her coach to meeting her husband through the sport. But when she's not training or racing, she knows how to slow down and enjoy time with family. Get to know Cailie as she prepares for the biggest race of her career so far!

464: Cailie Hughes - Enjoy the Milestones

It’s been a fantastic year for newly signed Puma runner Elena Hayday and with the Chicago Marathon on the horizon, she’s hitting her stride at exactly the right time! Elena had a breakthrough performance at the Boston Marathon this spring, running 2:24:45 to finish 13th overall, and recently added another impressive result with a second-place finish at the USATF 20K Championships. But Elena is so much more than a professional runner. She’s also pursuing a PhD in neuroscience while training at an elite level. In this episode, Elena breaks down her research, how it influences the way she approaches her own training, and how she balances the demands of academics and professional running. Carrie and Elena also look back at her journey into running, how her time with Minnesota Distance Elite helped shape her into the athlete she is today, and the big goals she has for the future.This episode is brought to you by Tailwind Nutrition. Please Visit tailwindnutrition.com and use code TOLLE20 for 20% off your order.

It’s been a fantastic year for newly signed Puma runner Elena Hayday and with the Chicago Marathon on the horizon, she’s hitting her stride at exactly the right time! Elena had a breakthrough performance at the Boston Marathon this spring, running 2:24:45 to finish 13th overall, and recently added another impressive result with a second-place finish at the USATF 20K Championships. But Elena is so much more than a professional runner. She’s also pursuing a PhD in neuroscience while training at an elite level. In this episode, Elena breaks down her research, how it influences the way she approaches her own training, and how she balances the demands of academics and professional running. Carrie and Elena also look back at her journey into running, how her time with Minnesota Distance Elite helped shape her into the athlete she is today, and the big goals she has for the future. This episode is brought to you by Tailwind Nutrition. Please Visit tailwindnutrition.com and use code TOLLE20 for 20% off your order.

461: Elena Hayday - I Am Ready

Carrie Tollefson lives it up in sunny Negril, Jamaica at the 2010 Reggae Marathon! Runners compete in a 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon, followed by a beach party. Add this race to your bucket list! Links in this episode: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.reggaemarathon.com/">Reggae Marathon</a></li><li><a href="http://www.reggaemarathon.com/blog/">Reggae Marathon Blog</a></li><li><a href="http://mtecresults.com/race/show/219/2010_Reggae_Marathon-Marathon">Mtec Results - Results from the 2010 Reggae Marathon</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.147094735342722.48677.125205864198276&type=3">Facebook - Photos from the 2010 Reggae Marathon</a></li></ul> This episode brought to you by: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.mtectiming.com">Mtec Results</a></li></ul>

Carrie Tollefson lives it up in sunny Negril, Jamaica at the 2010 Reggae Marathon! Runners compete in a 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon, followed by a beach party. Add this race to your bucket list!Links in this episode: Reggae MarathonReggae Marathon BlogMtec Results - Results from the 2010 Reggae MarathonFacebook - Photos from the 2010 Reggae MarathonThis episode brought to you by: Mtec Results

Carrie Tollefson lives it up in sunny Negril, Jamaica at the 2010 Reggae Marathon! Runners compete in a 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon, followed by a beach party. Add this race to your bucket list! Links in this episode: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.reggaemarathon.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reggae Marathon</a></li><li><a href="http://www.reggaemarathon.com/blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reggae Marathon Blog</a></li><li><a href="http://mtecresults.com/race/show/219/2010_Reggae_Marathon-Marathon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mtec Results - Results from the 2010 Reggae Marathon</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.147094735342722.48677.125205864198276&amp;type=3" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook - Photos from the 2010 Reggae Marathon</a></li></ul> This episode brought to you by: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.mtectiming.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mtec Results</a></li></ul>

4: Reggae Marathon 2010

Watch Part 2 of a Day in the Life of Olympian Carrie Tollefson! In this episode, we follow Carrie on a run and see how she spends her evening with her family. Links in this episode: 
		<ul></ul> This episode brought to you by: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.mtectiming.com">Mtec Results</a></li></ul>

Watch Part 2 of a Day in the Life of Olympian Carrie Tollefson! In this episode, we follow Carrie on a run and see how she spends her evening with her family.Links in this episode: This episode brought to you by: Mtec Results

Watch Part 2 of a Day in the Life of Olympian Carrie Tollefson! In this episode, we follow Carrie on a run and see how she spends her evening with her family. Links in this episode: 
		<ul></ul> This episode brought to you by: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.mtectiming.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mtec Results</a></li></ul>

3: A Day in the Life (Part 2)

Follow Carrie Tollefson for a day in the life of an Olympic runner! This is part one of a two-part series. Links in this episode: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.velocitysp.com/">Velocity Sports</a></li><li><a href="http://www.spineandsportsinstitute.com/">Spine and Sports Institute</a></li><li><a href="http://www.spineandsportsinstitute.com/our-staff/">Dr. Josh Sandell | Spine and Sports Institute</a></li></ul> This episode brought to you by: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.mtectiming.com">Mtec Results</a></li></ul>

Follow Carrie Tollefson for a day in the life of an Olympic runner! This is part one of a two-part series.Links in this episode: Velocity SportsSpine and Sports InstituteDr. Josh Sandell | Spine and Sports InstituteThis episode brought to you by: Mtec Results

Follow Carrie Tollefson for a day in the life of an Olympic runner! This is part one of a two-part series. Links in this episode: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.velocitysp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Velocity Sports</a></li><li><a href="http://www.spineandsportsinstitute.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spine and Sports Institute</a></li><li><a href="http://www.spineandsportsinstitute.com/our-staff/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Josh Sandell | Spine and Sports Institute</a></li></ul> This episode brought to you by: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.mtectiming.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mtec Results</a></li></ul>

2: A Day in the Life (Part 1)

Join Carrie as she visits The Running Room and Run N Fun to check out the latest in winter running gear! Links in this episode: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.rnfun.com/">Run N Fun</a></li><li><a href="http://www.runningroom.com/">The Running Room</a></li></ul> This episode brought to you by: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.mtectiming.com">Mtec Results</a></li></ul>

Join Carrie as she visits The Running Room and Run N Fun to check out the latest in winter running gear!Links in this episode: Run N FunThe Running RoomThis episode brought to you by: Mtec Results

Join Carrie as she visits The Running Room and Run N Fun to check out the latest in winter running gear! Links in this episode: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.rnfun.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Run N Fun</a></li><li><a href="http://www.runningroom.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Running Room</a></li></ul> This episode brought to you by: 
		<ul><li><a href="http://www.mtectiming.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mtec Results</a></li></ul>

1: Winter Running Apparel

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