Women’s Running: What Keeps Me Running
Melody shares her decades of love for lacing up, and what inspires her to keep moving forward. “My name is Melody Fairchild. I’ve been called the “greatest female high school distance runner of all time.” One would think that with a title like that, I would have been a sure thing to achieve the big…
Read MoreCarrie Tollefson Interview – Expansion of Our Inner Frontier
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! Listen to the podcast on , ctollerun.com Aug 20, 2020
Read MoreJust Athletics Podcast – Elizabeth Carey and Melody Fairchild
The first episode of 2020 features our first returning guest in Melody Fairchild and we also have Elizabeth Carey on the show. These two amazing women have recently published a very impactful book titled “Girls Running: All You Need to Strive, Thrive, and Run Your Best”. Listen to the podcast on Just Athletics, July 23,…
Read MoreDyeStat Discussions – Melody Fairchild and Elizabeth Carey
DyeStat editor Doug Binder interviews the authors of the new book, Girls Running, due out in August. Melody Fairchild and Elizabeth Carey share how the book came to be, how they combined to write it, and how it is assembled as story and resource for young female runners, coaches and parents. The authors also discuss…
Read MoreThe Top 3 Questions Runner Girls Ask
Every year, girls bring questions to my running camp. Unfortunately, we can’t hold camp in Oregon this summer. But I can share answers to the most frequently asked questions with you, especially because I hear similar requests at every practice and meet. Athletes and their parents have been picking my brain for decades. Year after…
Read MoreDo You Need To Adjust Your Perspective?
I stepped to the starting line of the 1991 Junior World Cross Country Championships in Antwerp, Belgium knowing I was a favorite to win. I had a plan based on whether scenario “A” or “B” transpired among my competitors. Neither did. As I rounded the final hairpin turn of the tight, ribbon-like 4K course I…
Read MoreLessons Learned from World-Class Coaches
The best running coaches understand the demands of running. They intuit what each athlete can handle physically, mentally, and emotionally. They hold us accountable but also support us. All this makes the work of training and racing easier and helps us discover the best version of ourselves. I’ve been lucky to work with top-notch coaches…
Read MoreHow to Look Inward for Motivation
At one point during my pro running career, I was in between coaches and training locations. The uncertainty left me wondering what was next. How could I stay motivated and moving in the direction of my dreams? I needed guidance. Gold medalist Billy Mills’ book Wokini (the new edition is titled Lessons of a Lakota)…
Read MoreHow to Choose a Summer Running Camp
Running camps are a boon for high schoolers. Here’s why, and how to choose the best one for you. In the ever-distracted world we live in, a running camp is a joyful and even healing experience for runners, because it’s immersive. Ideally, a running camp provides training, community, learning, and fun all wrapped into one…
Read MoreHow to Tackle Food and Body Issues
Runners face undue, and unhelpful, expectations around weight and eating. Here are tips to combat dangerous disorders and behaviors. I first experienced food and body issues in middle school. My home life was stressful—my mom had cancer and my dad had lost his job—and I felt an urge to control something, anything. I experimented with…
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