Carrie’s energy and excitement — whether about running, career, family, or passion projects — is infectious! I love the variety of guests she brings on her show (I especially loved hearing from Susan Ejore, who apparently had never done a podcast before despite being one of the best 1500m runners in the world) and her ability to make everyone feel comfortable and get excited about their own accomplishments. It’s also interesting to hear Carrie’s insights as a former pro runner/Olympian sprinkled throughout. Thank you for putting a spotlight on folks who aren’t superstars, but may incredible in their own right or on the brink of a breakout season — we want to hear from them too!!

Why put out an episode which c sounds like everyone is under water.

Carrie does a great job of bringing in a variety of running-related guests and then drawing them out of their shells. This isn’t necessary for all guests, but many are clearly introverts and Carrie’s gentle approach helps us to learn who these people really are. I particularly liked the episode with Shalaya Kipp—I’d love to hear her on more podcasts! I remember her food blog from her earlier days; such a talented human. Adding a vote to work on the podcast volume issues: the guests are usually very quiet compared to Carrie and this is hard when wearing headphones while at work! A lot of volume adjusting. Thanks for doing this work to lift people up!

Keep up the great work, Carrie! Loved your interview with Fiona!

I love listening to Carrie’s interviews. She has the perspective of an elite athlete and clearly cares so much about lifting others up and seeing the good in people. I love her attitude! She is wonderful to listen to!

I like the podcast, great guests but the hosts sound quality is significantly louder when she talks versus her guests so it makes it very difficult to listen as I have to turn the volume down and up depending on who is talking. It’s like that every episode and worse when listening with my AirPods. I don’t know if she needs to talk further away from her mic but it would definitely make a difference in the overall episode quality.

Carrie is such a great host. So knowledgeable yet so down to earth.

Basically the title. I enjoy the interviews and have been a subscriber for probably 3-4 years. But during this whole time the sound quality makes it really hard to listen, I often stop the episode half way because it becomes unbearable. The guests are very quiet, and Carrie’s volume goes from very quiet to randomly startling screaming. Time after time I keep coming back to the podcast in hopes that the sound quality has been fixed, but nothing. In this day and age there are so many resources available for assistance. I really hope some day Carrie will finally work on this aspect as I really do enjoy the podcast overall.

The interview with Julie Weiss was amazing. Her story brought tears to my eyes and also brought a smile at the same time. My dad also died very quickly with cancer and my sister in-law died of pancreatic cancer, so lots of connections for me. Thank you for your podcasts.

Love this running podcast. Great interviews and info. Carrie makes me laugh! I love listening on my runs - they fly by.

Love the Minnesota food talk! I think those are what we call scotcheroos in Iowa and Nebraska . 😬

In the most recent episode (287), the host mocks a Japanese accent of one of her professors in college (around minute 28). I was pretty shocked when I heard this and it should be removed from the podcast.

Love💗Love💗Love💗the episode with Courtney! So fun!And so humble!Totally crushed Hardrock!!! Love how she approaches life & racing and that she really wants to know how her husbands”race”went. So fun!!! Thank you!!!

Finally a podcast that peeks behind the curtain as to what elite running is real-ly like! With her home-grown, Minnesota-based charm, Carrie brings to every show, one feels a part of “the tribe” even though 99.5% of us are mere mortals and will never be Olympians or elite level athletes. She helps bring to the surface all that elites have to deal with, just like the rest of our running community and more- NADA testing as one example. Thanks for “Keeping it Real” Carrie and for bringing our community together! Can’t wait for the next episode- as a PC grad I’ve been keeping “track” of Emily S. and it was great to hear from her on the last episode.

Love this show. Love hearing about from the pros. As a back of the packer, I like to hear from the elite runners. Loved the episode with Sarah and Molly Huddle! Thanks for the great, real and honest content!

I want to listen to this podcast, but the continual audio changes where Carrie is super loud but the guest is really quiet make it a no go for me. I have to constantly change the volume, and it’s so distracting I can’t even listen. The episode with Sara was better, but ending with saying of course Puma would sign a nice lady - come on.

So great hearing Carrie and her amazing guests sharing their knowledge, experiences, and all the ups and downs of this sport.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, wisdom and enthusiasm on your podcast. I love it and look forward to your episodes. Our interviews are so engaging.

Thank you for sharing Jacqueline’s story. I overlooked her efforts in bringing equality to females in track and field. She truly has the fine line between grace and guts figured out. As an educator, I love the quote, “You can’t guarantee equal outcome, but you can guarantee equal opportunities.“ Great interview as always, Carrie!

I wish she’d realize how much the poor audio quality and high scratchy sounds detract from an otherwise worthy running podcast. Maybe get some professional audio help?

At one time this podcast featured people of interest to the running community. Some runners, some non-runners, some well known and some not known or at least until the podcast aired, but most were absorbing and had something to share with the listeners. Recently most episodes devolved into a hype for Generation UCAN, sometimes clumsily and awkwardly forcing the subject of UCAN into the conversation. I actually like the product and use it religiously and I understand the need to get sponsors for what amounts to free content. However I would rather listen to a commercial then listen to contrived conversations. The most recent episode with the founder of Goodr was more than I am willing to listen to. So for now I’ll select only episodes with guests I have heard of and see how that goes. This is a shame because I do like learning to people I am not familiar with.

The podcast is great, but the audio is pretty harsh

Thank you for sharing Duane’s excellent advice on common running injuries!

Carrie keeps it fun and lighthearted! She’s a pro but wants the guest and listener to have a good time. 4 stars bc sometimes the audio isn’t the best quality.

Great interview....I learned several new things about Covid-19

Awesome podcast! Carrie is very humble about her success and is truly passionate about the sport of running, and racing!

I enjoyed hearing you interview the speakers at the LA Marathon Expo, so I subscribed to your podcast. I LOVED your interviews with my friends Jacqueline and Mirna. I’m hooked and look forward to more!

Thank you Carrie for all you do to encourage and support the running community! Fav runs of the week fir me are the ones listening to you mix it up with your many guests! Thanks for being such a great leader and role model, and encouraging so many folks to just get after it!

Carrie has such a warm and positive personality that she makes her podcast such a joy to listen to. She also has amazing guests and the interviews are insightful, meaningful, and always entertaining. Love it!

Really love the way she questions the guest. Keep it up Disappointed that there were no women on the NBC commentary for the marathon. They actually had a British man. Really?? Wish you had been there to comment

Carrie brings a great, positive conversation each and every week make s for a good companion during an easy run or if I have to go on the treadmill. The epitome of Minnesota Nice.

Great podcast to learn more about the sport of running in a fun and inviting manner. Carries positive attitude and energy provides for an environment where carrie connects with new runners to elites. Thanks for continuing to champion the sport.

A must-listen for me every week. Carrie’s interviewing style is warm and empathetic, and she has amazing perspective from her own experience.

Love the podcast. Carrie is really authentic and I appreciate her energy, positivity and motivation. Keep up the great work. Love how you had your daughter interview you 👍

My 9 year old daughter and I listen to this podcast together. Last night she asked why Carrie only has one episode per week :) Thank you for providing relevant content, inspiring the next generation of runners, and feeling like you could be everyone’s best friend!! Love this podcast

Carrie is a super positive presence who also knows her stuff; the hours of research she does for her broadcast work clearly comes across in her interviews. As an Olympian herself she can relate to the elites she has on—but she's just as comfortable talking to those who are just starting out or running for a purpose. I always learn a lot, and smile a lot.

Every runner should listen!

Carrie is like your Olympic runner friend with whom you get to sit down and chat each week. At least that's how it feels when she talks to her guests. She is quite simply the nicest person in the running community. She is respected by everyone, is humble and unpretentious, and can relate to elite runners as well as everyday age-groupers like me. While she's aware of all aspects of what goes on in the world of running, she tries to look at the positives, and I appreciate this. She also shares some of her life with us, and that's fun too. In short, C Tolle Run will brighten your day!

I love listening to Carrie talk to her guests! It’s like I’m running alongside some of the greatest in our sport!

I love listening to conversations with all my favorite runners!

Carrie is a great interviewer and asks insightful questions. Her podcast is upbeat and fun to listen to!!

Carrie really helps me get through some of those tough runs on that journey to my first marathon.

Carrie’s broadcasting background makes her interviews so enjoyable to listen to. The Minnesota accent isn’t even bad after you get used to it. Being a former professional athlete herself, she knows all the right questions to ask, and her fun personality makes the interview enjoyable to listen to. Definitely one of my favorite running podcasts. I only wish they were longer!

She’s a great interview...not afraid to dig deep and hit a nerve or heartstring

I listen to many different running podcasts, and this one is my favorite. Carrie has top-notch guests, and I love how she shares stories from her own running career too. The interviews are fast-paced and fun, and I am never disappointed!

I love Carrie’s attitude! It’s so optimistic. My favorite episodes are when she runs with people and interviews them at the same time. That’s talent!!!

Carrie is so sweet and talented!! She does an amazing job!

Carrie and team, keep up the good work bringing us such great stories that motivate me want to Get After It!!

Fun, inspiring, open interviews. Thanks!

Carrie’s fun personality is the big draw of this podcast, and she also gets some big-name guests.