I learned a long time ago that the last thing any woman should be thinking about is being 'skinny' or 'thin.' To me, those words imply weakness, fragility, the inability to stand firm in a storm. If you want to… — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share Image
My sport has transformed my body to be powerful for a specific task over years of training and competition. The more tuned for competition I am, the less "feminine" I look, and it has made me feel powerful on the… — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share Image
When you recognize that failing doesn't make you a failure, you give yourself permission to try all sorts of things. — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share Image
I decided to make the life I want, and put energy into what moves me, and not rely on anyone for approval of my… — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share Image
Sometimes we push ourselves. We take a workout and we use it as a way to crack open our shell, let the pain rush… — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share Image
The injured runner is like a recent amputee victim, continually forgetting that the limb isn't there, crestfallen at each realization. What we need more… — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share Image
Success has a very narrow definition in professional athletics: medals and records, and pursuit of anything outside of that is looked down upon. — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share Image
“She must have known what she planned to do, the risk she was going to take. 'Where did that calm come from?' I had… — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share Image
Fear is gradually replaced by excitement and a simple desire to see what you can do on the day. — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share Image
I’ll never forget the first time I ran with a group of Kenyan women in 2004... The first mile was way slower than my typical run to the point where I was looking around thinking, “Are they for real? These are the fastest women in the world?” But by mile 5 we were buzzing along, mile six I was hitting… — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share
I learned a long time ago that the last thing any woman should be thinking about is being 'skinny' or 'thin.' To me, those… — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share Image
I may not be the lithest, the most talented, or have the fastest time in the field, but I have passion and courage, and… — Lauren Fleshman Copy Share Image
