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
