Goals: Setting and Achieving them with Olympian Carrie Tollefson

Carrie was born and raised in Dawson, Minnesota where she was a 13-time State Champion: eight in track and five in cross country. Her five cross country titles established a national record for most consecutive titles, which still stands to this day. Carrie attended Villanova University, where she was a 5-time NCAA Champion and the 1998 NCAA Indoor Track Athlete of the year. She was also the first person in NCAA history to win both the 3K and 5K titles.

In her post collegiate career, she was a three time national champion and after winning the 1500m trials in 2004, she represented the US in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Carrie was voted the Fourth Most Beautiful Athlete in the World by Sports Illustrated in 2006 and has graced the cover of numerous magazines, including Track & Field News, Running Times, and, most notably, four covers of Runner’s World.

Carrie has worked on-camera with ESPN, NBC, NBCSN, ABC, and UASTF.tv. She does regular media coverage for the New York Road Runners including the TCS NYC Marathon and the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon. Carrie has done commentary for several world class events, including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, Boston Marathon, Tokyo Marathon, and Foot Locker Nationals. She is also the spokesperson and on camera talent for Minnesota Grown. 

Carrie lives and trains in her home state of Minnesota with her husband Charlie and their three children: Ruby, Everett and Greer. She inspires and motivates people to GET AFTER IT in life through her public speaking and training camps.

From Carrie:
My name is Carrie Tollefson and I so look forward to meeting you all this coming June. 
I am an Olympic Runner, a Mom, a Wife, a TV Commentator, a Podcast Host, an Emcee, and someone who every now and then simply needs a big kick in the pants or a strong reminder to keep getting after life. 
I have always been one to set goals, believe I can do anything, and try hard things...BUT...this work/life balance is tough for all of us! 
So let's spend the day, reminding each other how to stop floating, take the cruise control off, and start pressing the pedal again. 
I really look forward to it and hope we can have some fun dreaming and believing!