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190: Tim Tollefson - Too Stubborn to Give Up

September 10, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.9 MB

Carrie chats with ultramarathoner and U.S. 50 Mile Trail Champion Tim Tollefson! They discuss how they *aren’t* related, training for ultramarathons, life as a physical therapist, and much more!

189: Lauren Wilke - Don’t Let Your Guard Down

September 03, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

Carrie chats with ultramarathoner and COVID-19 survivor Lauren Wilke! They discuss her career, her illness, the short and long-term effects of COVID (as well as COVID toe), how we need to stay diligent in the fight against the coronavirus, and much more.

188: Another Mother Runner - Be A Light

August 27, 2020 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Carrie chats with the women behind Another Mother Runner: Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity McDowell! In this wide-ranging conversation, they talk about how Another Mother Runner got started, their friendship, their journey with the run, and so much more!

187: Melody Fairchild - Expansion of Our Inner Frontier

August 20, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

Carrie chats with Melody Fairchild, one of the best American high school distance runners of all time! They discuss her new book with Elizabeth Carey called "Girls Running", as well as running, motherhood, running camps, leadership, and much more!

186: Shani Marks Johnson - Love and Serve Well

August 13, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

Carrie chats with Olympian Shani Marks Johnson! They discuss her career, her battle with cancer, life as a mother, and her children’s latest endeavor to sell bracelets for helping those affected by the injustice and suffering from the riots in Minneapolis (they’ve raised nearly $150,000 so far!).

185: Steve DeBoer - One Day At A Time

August 06, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

Carrie chats with Steve DeBoer, a Minnesota runner who has run at least a mile a day for 50 years! They chat about the origins of the streak, how he has kept it going through injuries and illnesses, what his family thinks of it, how he deals with running in a COVID-19 world, and much more!

184: Grayson Murphy - A Well That Will Not Dry Up

July 30, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.9 MB

Carrie chats with World Mountain Running Champion Grayson Murphy! They discuss her winning the world and US championships last year, having a boyfriend who is a professional Nordic Skier, her perspective on living with an eating disorder, and much more!

183: Karissa Schweizer - 14:26... What on Earth?

July 23, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MB

Carrie welcomes elite runner Karissa Schweizer to the show! They go deep on Karissa’s recent performance at a closed Bowerman Track Club meet where she ran a 5K in 14:26, the second-fastest American 5K time ever! They also have a wide-ranging conversation around her decorated past in college, how COVID-19 has changed professional running, and much more.

182: Elise Cranny - I Can Do That, Too

July 16, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

Carrie chats with Elise Cranny, one of the brightest young stars in American distance running! They chat about her recent 14:48 5K, how she got into the sport, her first injury as a pro, running 1 Million Miles for Justice with the Bowerman Track Club, and how she is finding the courage to be authentic.

181: Mechelle Lewis Freeman - No More Blinders

July 09, 2020 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

Carrie welcomes Mechelle Lewis Freeman back to the show! This time, they talk about motherhood, being wives, distance learning, and life in general. They share a spirited discussion about racial injustice, diversity in the running world, leading the next generation, and Mechelle’s idea of street races at major marathons.

180: Keira D'Amato - It's My Bonus Life

July 02, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Carrie chats with elite runner Keira D’Amato! Keira is not only a full-time realtor and mom, but she’s also super fast (she just ran 15:04 for 5K and finished 15th at the Olympic Marathon Trials in February)! They chat about her comeback to the sport, balancing work and running, and how she comes up with her patented Strava joke of the day!

179: Amanda & Joel Stetler - If You Don’t See a Dream, Make One!

June 25, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

Carrie concludes a month of interviews all around the Brave Like Gabe Foundation in honor of her late friend Gabe Grunewald! This week, Carrie chats with Joel & Amanda Stetler! Joel is currently fighting stage 4 fibromyxoid sarcoma, a cancer that is yet to have a cure. They chat about Joel’s 10 year battle with cancer, Amanda’s health scare in 2009, how to parent while trying to shield their 3 children through this journey, how to *not* disarm your support team, and so much more!

178: Megan Hill - Running Saved My Life

June 18, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

Carrie continues a month of interviews all around the Brave Like Gabe Foundation in honor of her late friend Gabe Grunewald! This week, Carrie chats with Megan Hill, a runner and nurse who became friends with Gabe after finding out she, too, had a super rare cancer: Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma (not to be confused with Gabe’s Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma). In the episode, they chat about her friendship with Gabe, how she found out about her tumor that was the size of a volleyball, how she is doi...

177: Ladia Albertson-Junkans - Happy Heavenly Birthday, Gabe!

June 11, 2020 16:00 - 47 minutes - 33.1 MB

Carrie continues a month of interviews all around the Brave Like Gabe Foundation in honor of her late friend Gabe Grunewald! This week, Carrie chats with Gabe’s best friend: elite runner Ladia Albertson-Junkans! They chat about Gabe a lot (naturally), but they also chat about Ladia’s running career, her experience running the Olympic Trials and the Western States 100 miler, and how to find hope when life seems so dismal.

176: Phil Shin - 30 Days Of Hope

June 08, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

Carrie kicks off a month of interviews all around the Brave Like Gabe Foundation in honor of her late friend Gabe Grunewald! This week, Carrie chats with Phil Shin, a cancer survivor and fellow runner. They chat about how Phil found out about his liver cancer, what it’s like to have to ask someone to help save your life, and how he raised over $10,000 for the Brave Like Gabe Foundation.

175: In Memory of George Floyd

June 04, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - 2.3 MB

Today in Minnesota, George Floyd has his memorial service. We at C Tolle Run are ready to help turn the corner, help be the change, and support a man that was taken from us in an unthinkable manner right in our own backyard.

174: Johnny Gregorek and Brian Thomas - Using Their Gifts to Make a Difference

May 28, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MB

Carrie interviews two guys who are on two separate inspiring missions! Johnny Gregorek is a world class runner who is preparing for the 2021 Olympic Games, and he is getting ready to attempt a World Record for Fastest Mile in Blue Jeans to raise awareness for mental illness. Brian Thomas is an ultra runner and cancer survivor who has run across the country three different times! He is currently preparing to run uncrewed across the Rocky Mountains to raise money for COVID-19 patients.

173: Janis and Joe Klecker - The Fabric of our Home

May 21, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.6 MB

Carrie chats with Olympian Janis Klecker and Olympic hopeful Joe Klecker! They chat about being home together during COVID-19, growing up in a family with two former world record holders, Janis and Barney’s legendary careers, and Joe’s transition from college to the world of professional running!

172: Toni Reavis - Prepare Well and Try Hard

May 14, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.6 MB

Carrie chats with one of the most legendary voices in the world of running: Toni Reavis! They chat about how Toni helped Carrie get her break in the world of announcing, some of Toni’s favorite memories about famous runners, how the sport will evolve as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and so much more!

171: Molly Huddle - Trying to Tune In

May 07, 2020 16:00 - 40 minutes - 28.3 MB

Carrie welcomes Olympian Molly Huddle back to the show! They chat about regrouping after the Olympic Marathon Trials where she had to drop out, preparing for the 2021 Olympic Games, training through COVID-19, adopting a dog, her sourdough starter, her podcast, and much more!

170: Chris Weiller - Slow The Pace

April 30, 2020 16:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Carrie chats with Chris Weiller, the Senior Vice President of Media, Public Relations & Professional Athletics with the New York Road Runners! They chat about NYRR’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, the future of races, helping the youth during this hard time, and Chris’ inspiring weight loss journey.

169: Run for All - Feeding the Frontline MN

April 23, 2020 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

Carrie partners with Twin Cities in Motion in the Run For All Fundraiser to support Feeding the Frontline MN! First, Carrie chats with Lisa Benish, a Physician Assistant who is working on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis in Minnesota. Second, Carrie chats with Dr. Bill Roberts who is the medical director of Twin Cities in Motion and Carrie’s personal doctor. They discuss how you should protect yourself while working out during this pandemic. Finally, Carrie chats with Kelly McQ...

168: Evan Jager - Grinding Through It

April 16, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 31.1 MB

Carrie chats with Steeplechaser, Olympian, and American Record Holder Evan Jager! They discuss his silver medal performance in Rio, how it feels to have the Olympics pushed back a year, his training, his goals, and whether or not a Harley Davidson motorcycle is in his future.

167: Julie Weiss - The Marathon Goddess

April 09, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Carrie chats with Julie Weiss, a runner who has raised more than $640,000 for pancreatic cancer research! They discuss the Goddess' journey of running 52 marathons in 52 weeks, her family's experience with pancreatic cancer, and her recently completed project of running 52 races in 52 weeks with each race dedicated to a different person affected by pancreatic cancer.

166: Mirna Valerio - The Mirnavator

April 02, 2020 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Carrie chats with the one and only Mirna Valerio! They talk about Mirna’s running history, her writing under the moniker “Fat Girl Running”, how she builds herself up on her terms, her love of wine, and much more.

165: Jacqueline Hansen - A True Pioneer

March 26, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Carrie celebrates Women’s History Month with Jacqueline Hansen! Jacqueline shares plenty of memories about setting the world record in the marathon (twice), winning the Boston Marathon, becoming a USA National Champion and Masters World Champion, and so much more! They also discuss Jacqueline’s book called “A Long Time Coming” and her storied history with fighting for women’s rights in the running world.

164: Marielle Hall - Positive Momentum

March 19, 2020 16:00 - 38 minutes - 27 MB

Carrie chats with Olympian Marielle Hall fresh off her big win at the USATF Championships! They talk about how she got into the sport, finding her perfect distance, dealing with adversity, COVID-19 and its impact on her training, and much more.

163: Live with Paula Radcliffe, John Godina, and Gail Devers

March 12, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.8 MB

Carrie is joined LIVE by fellow Olympians Paula Radcliffe, John Godina, and Gail Devers at the America’s Marathon Weekend Experience prior to the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials! They chat about their Olympic experiences in 1996, what separates them from everyone else as Olympic medalists/world champions, training for the half marathon, and much more.

162: Jake Riley - Marathon Guy with a Kick

March 05, 2020 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Carrie interviews OLYMPIAN Jake Riley, fresh off his second place finish at the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials! They talk about the day, his ups and downs in running, and how he plans on preparing for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

S3: UCAN Live at the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials with Ali Feller and Meb Keflezighi

March 03, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB

Carrie joins running legend Meb Keflezighi and Ali Feller from Ali on the Run for a special live podcast recording following the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials! The three break down the day and give their insights from the Trials, and then they interview seven UCAN athletes about their performances.

161: Elle Purrier - Feeling Like a Totally Different Athlete

February 27, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Carrie chats with Elle Purrier, the new American record holder in the indoor mile! They chat about the record, her love story, life on the farm, and her plans for the 2020 Olympics!

160: Tierney Wolfgram: Making Waves

February 20, 2020 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Carrie goes On The Run with Tierney Wolfgram! Tierney will be the youngest competitor at the upcoming Olympic Marathon Trials, having run a 2:40:03 as a 15 year old! She and Carrie chat about training at such a young age, how it feels to be a contender at the trials, and where she will go from here.

159: Jay Holder - Celebrate Running!

February 13, 2020 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

Carrie chats with Jay Holder, the director of Marketing and Communications for the Atlanta Track Club! They discuss what type of person will win the Olympic Team Trials Marathon, what it is like to prepare for hosting the big event, Jay’s running history, and much more.

158: Sam Chelanga - Gotta Give It a Try

February 06, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

Carrie chats with 5-time USATF Champion Sam Chelanga! They discuss his return to running, his career as an officer in the US Army, and how he is chasing his Olympic dreams at the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials.

157: Angie Spencer - A Journey to 50 States

January 30, 2020 17:00 - 56 minutes - 39.4 MB

Carrie chats with Angie Spencer, co-founder of Marathon Training Academy, who recently completed her quest of running a marathon in all 50 states! They chat about her journey, her favorite marathons, weight loss, extreme fatigue, and what is next for Angie.

156: Missy Rock - It’s A Gift

January 23, 2020 17:00 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MB

Carrie chats with 18-time NCAA All-American Missy Rock! They discuss her amazing love story with Olympian Andrew Rock, her family of four children (two biological and two adopted), growing up in a family with 15 brothers and sisters, home schooling, and training for the 2020 Olympic Trials.

155: Maggie Fazeli Fard - Joyful Ways to Move Your Body

January 16, 2020 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

Carrie goes for a run with Experience Life magazine editor and longtime Girls on the Run supporter Maggie Fazeli Fard! They discuss powerlifting, the role of a magazine editor, and all that she has done for Girls on the Run.

154: Amy Yoder Begley - Back Her Up

January 09, 2020 17:00 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MB

Carrie chats with fellow Olympian Amy Yoder Begley! They discuss her time with former coach Alberto Salazar and she shares some of what happened during her time with the Nike Oregon Project. They also discuss her coaching the elite team at the Atlanta Track Club and how she is preparing 7 athletes for the upcoming Olympic Marathon Trials.

153: Justin Grunewald - Cheers to Hope!

January 02, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

Carrie sits down with Justin Grunewald in front of a live audience at Modist Brewing in Minneapolis! They chat about Justin's late wife Gabe Grunewald, the Brave Like Gabe Foundation, and what running on hope is all about.

152: Ruby Peterson - You’ll Probably Be Like... Uffda!

December 26, 2019 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

Ruby Peterson (Carrie’s 9 year old daughter) takes over the hosting duties for her mom! In this episode, they answer listener questions, talk about Girls on the Run, and have fun chatting girl to girl.

151: Katy Jermann - Creating a Vision

December 19, 2019 17:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

Carrie goes for a run with Team USA Minnesota runner Katy Jermann! They chat about her upcoming race at the Olympic Marathon Trials, her work as a teacher, and how she's worked through her history of injury.

150: Renee Metivier - I Don’t Think I Can Quit

December 12, 2019 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Carrie chats with USATF Champion Renee Metivier! They chat about overcoming injuries, running a rehab business, and qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Trials Marathon.

149: Jessie Diggins - Brave Enough

December 05, 2019 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MB

Carrie chats with fellow Minnesotan and Olympic Gold Medalist Jessie Diggins! They chat about her new book (“Brave Enough”), her battle with an eating disorder, and, of course, skiing!

148: Chris Chavez - Reignite a Spark

November 28, 2019 17:00 - 44 minutes - 31.1 MB

Carrie chats with Sports Illustrated’s Chris Chavez! They discuss his recent interview with Mary Cain, the current doping issues in the sport of running, and much more!

147: Dot McMahan - There's So Much More Good

November 21, 2019 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MB

Carrie chats with elite masters runner Dot McMahon! They discuss her recent win (and new course record) at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, keeping the excitement alive as a masters runner, and the meaning behind her selection as USATF Athlete of the Week.

146: Dr. Jason Karp - Force Your Body To Adapt

November 14, 2019 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

Carrie chats with Dr. Jason Karp, an exercise physiologist, coach, author, and runner. They chat about the physiology of training and racing, the issues facing the sport with drugs and coaching, and what he would do to make our nation better on the international running stage.

145: Live with Paula Radcliffe and Abby Anderson

November 07, 2019 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Carrie hosts a live podcast before the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon! First, Carrie chats with running legend Paula Radcliffe as both of them prepare for the broadcast of the marathon. Plus, special guest Abby Anderson, younger sister of the late US Champion Gabe Grunewald, joins to talk about her journey to the marathon running for the Brave Like Gabe Foundation.

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