Meet Your Host: Carrie Tollefson

Welcome to Agora Sports Network, a community that connects and unites past and present Olympians to positively impact youth sport athletes and their families. We are so excited to introduce you to your host Carrie Tollefson, a member of the 2004 Summer Olympic team.In this episode:[01:18] Carrie Tollefson takes us back and shares about her Olympic experience. [02:55] Learn about her early competition years and what sports she played. [04:02] When did she know that track and field and running were going to be the sports for her? [05:34] Did she realize the Olympics were a true possibility for her? [07:24] What were some of the sacrifices she made on her road to the Olympics? [09:04] How did she approach any unexpected challenges that came up? [10:44] Has the Olympic experience impacted her perspective on sports and life? [13:31] Is there anything she would have done differently on her road to the Olympics? [15:12] What led to her current career in broadcasting and podcasting? [19:05] Are her kids athletes as well? [21:05] What kinds of life lessons does she hope her kids learn from sports? [22:22] How does she help her kids manage their anxiety and nerves? [23:46] Does she have tips for balancing sport with academics? [25:22] Carrie’s advice for youth and college sports moms. [26:07] Her advice for youth and college sport athletes. [26:32] One thing she’d tell her younger self.Links and Resources:Agora Sports Network - https://www.agorasportsnetwork.com Connect with Carrie:C Tolle Run - https://www.ctollerun.com/ C Tolle Run Podcast - https://www.ctollerun.com/category/podcast/ Carrie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/carrie_tollefson/?hl=en   Carrie on Facebook - https://facebook.com/ctollerun Carrie on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ctollerun  Carrie on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-tollefson-41ab89180/ Mentioned in this episode:Don Pablo CoffeeUse promo code 'agora' to save on your first order at www.donpablocoffee.com.