Tollefson - The Other Side : Speakers & Interviews

If and when you do decide to hang up the running shoes... "TV Commentary".

so hot... the things i would eat out of her

I'm disappointed that she's not on the team because she's such a great person, a great athlete, and such a great representative for the US, but her grace and toughness in the face of her medical problems is really inspiring. There are lots of track fans rooting for her future success.

I agree with the other posters -- I'd love to have her as a TV commentator when that fits in with her running career.

very inspiring!

We're proud of you too, Carrie! We love "true Minnesoat'ns"!

Fire, passion, love. keep it going girl! Life is good!
You'll be back, Champ! Don't hang em up! Can't wait to read your book.

Very nice interview. She's extremely eloquent and positive.

MnPride...what the hell do you think a 31-year-old should look like? Gray hair and a walker? Jeez, I'm 33 and look no older than her.

Great thinking of the future Carrie. I'd love to see her on tv. PLEASE PLEASE go to NBC or otherwise and give distance running commentating a real voice.

Very Classy, can't wait to see you back on the track.

Also, think you have a great voice, I see broadcasting in your future! Loved the job you did on the '06 NCAA Cross championships!

we all love you and support you! keep up the hard work and the attitute that eveyone should aspire to have! :) keep us updated as you get strong.

I agree - great interview. Its nice to get the story on those that did not make it. Carrie, you inspire a lot of people to not give up and continue to do their best.

I wish you the best.

perhaps the best interview on flotrack

What a wonderful woman who embodies all of what's good about our sport. We'll be cheeerin' for you in 2012!

Please Please Please become a TV commentator!!!!... In 2013... After London. We love Carrie! We _are_ proud of you.

Mark, thanks for bringing us this. I think it's one of the best interviews you've posted.

Carrie, lots of runners seem like classy competitors when everything is going right, but it's during the tough periods that athletes show what they're made of. Keep it up, and I'm sure that you will have a lot more success in your future.

Amazing attitude! It is really refreshing to see someone with such a positive attitude. She's just looking ahead and believing in herself.

she looks really young for 31. I hope she makes Berlin and makes those short term goals, and maybe even London 2012.

Great interview with a classy runner. Go Carrie!

What a great interview!! Keep it up Carrie! you're amazing.

I'm going to be running at Augsburg College in Minneapolis next year and when I went on a campus visit last year I actually met her. She was cool to talk to. I hope I get to see her again. Go Carrie! You're amazing! You represent Minnesota well!

You did do a great job on TV interviewing....Danskins Running and Racing? I think...or one of the races.
Great job at everything you do.

Sorry that Carrie had to go through so much pain to get a great quote, but I loved the quote, "That's what we as runners are, you know, we put ourselves out there out there, and we try our very best, and sometimes it's our day and sometimes it isn't." Also, it was gracious of her to a) grant an interview 24 hours after not qualifying for the Olympics and b) tip her hat to Track & Field fans.

Really, really important interview, I think it's significant for aspiring runners to see what the disappointments can be like; how to handle them and *start again.*

Super Interview ! Carrie, you rock ! Such a heart of gold ! Best wishes on your comeback in the next years with World Championships and as an Olympian in 2012.

rock! keep it up and live the dream!

were can I find one of you; such a pure person...i'm sure you'll be back the track world needs you--

u talkin funny

Minnesota is proud of you, Carrie! Keep getting after it!

the best is yet to come