C Tolle Run

Over the last few years, HOKA NAZ Elite athlete Adrian Wildschutt has established himself as one of the best distance runners in the world. The South African record holder across multiple distances finished 10th in the 10,000m at both the 2024 Paris Olympics and the 2025 World Championships, and most recently won the United Airlines NYC Half. Now, Adrian is taking on a new challenge: the marathon...

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...

Rachael Rudel is having one heck of a season! Fresh off her first national title at the USATF 20K Championships, Rachael has earned the opportunity to represent Team USA in the half marathon at the 2027 World Road Running Championships in China. But getting to this point wasn't always easy. Along the way, Rachael has navigated a medical misdiagnosis, an eating disorder, injuries, and discovering t...

Fresh off the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, Carrie and her friend Ali Feller of the Ali on the Run Podcast take over a special edition of the Set the Pace podcast! Together, they recap all the action from the iconic New York City race, then sit down with this year’s champions, Marco Langon and Jemma Reekie. Marco and Jemma share their running journeys, break down their winning performances, talk ab...

Dimity McDowell has done it all. She's been a sports journalist, co-authored three books including her newest release "The 27th Mile", and co-founded Another Mother Runner, an inclusive community that has inspired and supported countless female runners. She's also a personal trainer and coach who has taken on major endurance events, including IRONMAN Coeur d'Alene and the Pikes Peak Ascent. But pe...

You've probably seen the viral video of a father pushing his daughter to a world-record mile. That father is Stephen Biebelhausen, and this week, he's joining C Tolle Run! Last month at the Guardian Mile in Cleveland, Ohio, Stephen pushed his adorable daughter, Blake, in the mile race with the goal of setting a course record. What happened next was even bigger! He not only smashed the course recor...

Craig Engels is no stranger to the C Tolle Run podcast, and if you've listened before, you already know he's never short on stories. Last time Craig joined Carrie, they talked about his accomplishments in the 800m and 1500m. This time, fresh off USATF Nationals in New York City, Craig shares what happened when he decided to explore the city a little more than planned. And if that wasn't enough exc...

Sydney Vaught is one of the newest names on the professional running scene, but after winning the 2026 USATF 10,000m Championship, she's quickly becoming an athlete you’ll want to know. Before turning pro, Sydney was a standout at the University of Arkansas, where she became an All-American, SEC Champion, and one of the top distance runners in the NCAA. But her journey to the professional ranks wa...

Jessica Kain is a professional 1500-meter runner, fitness model, and coach from Santa Cruz, California, who is quickly making a name for herself in the running world. After competing for San Diego State, Jessica has continued chasing big goals on the track while balancing modeling, coaching, and sharing her journey on social media. This season, everything started to click. Jessica entered her firs...

Emily Mackay is one of those athletes you can't help but cheer for. Steady, consistent, and incredibly talented, 2026 has been the biggest year of her career! The Olympian, two-time global medalist, and New Balance professional with Union Athletics has already won two USATF titles this season, including the USATF Outdoor 5,000m Championship. She also earned her second global indoor medal at the Wo...

Elise Cranny is one of the most versatile runners in American history. A two-time Olympian, Nike professional athlete, American record holder, and four-time USATF champion, Elise has found success at every distance. Most recently, Elise finished runner-up to Emily Venters at the USATF 6K Championships, marking her first competitive road race in a decade. Elise joins Carrie to catch up on everythin...

David Roche is one of the most recognizable names in the ultramarathon world. While he continues to run and compete himself, David has recently expanded his coaching beyond the trails and into track and road racing, where he now works with some of the fastest women in the sport. In this wide-ranging conversation nothing is off limits. David shares how he found running, the injuries he has navigate...

Emily Abbate is someone who truly does it all. She's the host of the Hurdle podcast, a sought-after speaker, storyteller, world traveler, and fitness enthusiast who continues to make movement a priority no matter where life takes her. Now, as she enters a new chapter filled with big personal and professional decisions, it felt like the perfect time to welcome her back to C Tolle Run. In this episo...

You may know Elyse Kopecky as the three-time New York Times bestselling author of the Run Fast. Eat Slow. cookbook series, but her impact extends far beyond the kitchen. Elyse is also the founder of Superhero Muffin Mixes, a line of wholesome, time-saving baking mixes created to help busy people choose freshly baked, nutrient-dense fuel over ultra-processed convenience foods. In this episode, Elys...

Gloria Jansen has been a fixture in the Minnesota running community for decades, building a remarkable resume that continues to grow. A 27-time USATF Minnesota Age Group Runner of the Year, Gloria was also named the 2025 USATF Minnesota 75–79 Age Group Runner of the Year. Most recently, she won her age group at Grandma's Marathon while celebrating another incredible milestone completing her 50th m...

Fresh off an impressive victory at the Gary Bjorklund Half Marathon in Minnesota Acer Iverson is quickly becoming one of the most exciting young names in running. In his debut year as a professional athlete with Union Athletics Club, Acer has already proven he can compete across a wide range of distances, from the 5K to the half marathon. While he's new to the professional scene, success has follo...

Crown Running professional athlete Kassie Parker is having a breakthrough season. Fresh off her victory at the USATF 4-Mile Championships and her first USATF National Road Championship title, Kassie currently sits at No. 2 in the USATF Road Running Circuit standings. But there's much more to Kassie than championship performances. In this episode, Kassie shares her running journey, from her early d...

Emily Venters hasn't always had it easy. A childhood cancer survivor who has navigated the highs and lows of elite competition while managing race anxiety, she has met every challenge with positivity and that resilience has carried her far. Emily is now a professional runner for Nike, backed by a standout collegiate career that earned her five All-American honors. Based in Utah and training under...

If you don't know the name Klara Lukan yet, now is the time to learn it. The Slovenian standout is a professional runner for Puma, a two-time Olympian in the 5,000m and 10,000m, and the first European woman to break 30 minutes for the road 10K. Off the track, she holds a Master's degree in International Business and a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology. In this episode, Klara joins Carrie to share...

Mercy Chelangat may be relatively new to the marathon, but she’s already making a major impact on the world stage. In just her latest breakthrough performance, Mercy ran an incredible 2:20 marathon to finish 4th at the Boston Marathon, firmly establishing herself among the sport’s elite. A professional runner for HOKA Northern Arizona Elite, Mercy built an outstanding collegiate career at Universi...

Drew Hunter is no stranger to C Tolle Run, but this time he joins the show with some new hardware. Fresh off winning the USATF Road 5K Championship and qualifying for the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Drew is riding a wave of success both on and off the course. Beyond racing, Drew wears many hats: CEO of Hammer and Axe Training, entrepreneur, podcaster, husband, and proud father...

Eden Rainbow-Cooper has built a career defined by resilience, speed, and ambition. Introduced to Wheelchair Racing in 2012, Eden quickly found her success progressing through distances before making a bold move to the marathon. The leap to the marathon distance paid off in a major way, earning her a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and launching a streak of standout performances on the...

You may not know Gracie Hyde yet, but that’s about to change. A rising star in professional distance running, Gracie competes for Puma and trains with Team Meridia in Boulder, Colorado. Her résumé is already turning heads: a standout collegiate career where she set six Division II records, followed by a breakout pro season that includes a win in the steeplechase at the Drake Relays and her first s...

Addy Wiley is a fighter in every sense of the word. After overcoming childhood cancer, she found her strength in running, turning it into a superpower that’s propelled her onto the world stage. Now, she’s not just competing; she’s rewriting the record books as a World Indoor bronze medalist, National Champion, and American record holder. In this episode, Addy breaks down her electrifying indoor se...

Fresh off her first national title at the USATF Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Championship, Emma Grace Hurley joins Carrie Tollefson to break down a career-defining moment. Emma Grace shares the mindset behind her win, how she approaches racing the best in the world, and why she’s not afraid to push the pace. She also reflects on a rollercoaster stretch that included a heartbreaking half marathon, a pend...