I’m about to hop on the plane to Atlanta with my Oiselle Little Wing Teammate, Mel Lawrence for what promises to be a grueling and fantastic couple days. Before the festivities get started, I wanted to share my schedule in case you want to follow along or come meet up! More thoughts later on … [Read more...]
The Mini! via @Laurenfleshman
Mmmmm. This feels nice. I’m chillin’ in my hotel suite with Chief Bird Sally Bergesen and her two daughters Iris and Isabel. Jude is asleep in the closet. Two years after becoming friends, we’ve traveled across the country to take another big step on my return to competitive … [Read more...]
Why A Convicted Doper as the USA Team Coach is a Bad Idea via @laurenfleshman
Note: I don’t know all the facts, but from what I’ve read, this is my opinion. I’d love to hear yours, differing or otherwise. As far as I’m concerned, this topic is outrageous enough to be worth discussing and debating. In the end, the public guides policy. Please feel free … [Read more...]
Lauren Fleshman: A Weekend of Epic Proportions Part 1
He did it. After winning Wildflower Triathlon three times, breaking his foot, getting a screw put in his foot, beating his head against the wall trying unsuccessfully to rehab it with tons of pain, having the screw removed, and doing more physio than most people do in a lifetime, he raced. And he … [Read more...]
Back on Boylston via @laurenfleshman
I’m back. Like a zillion other people who were here when the shit hit the fan last year, I’m here, in Boston. We all make conversation. We try to decipher how our experience lines up with the person whom we just asked, “how does it feel to be back?” People talk about how … [Read more...]
The Boulder Budged via @laurenfleshman & @Oiselle
Ever since Jude was born in June, I’ve been working toward becoming an elite athlete again, but it has been very difficult to find momentum. Little things keep getting in the way of progress. Breastfeeding zapped my energy. The sleep deprivation slowed recovery and niggles kept popping up. … [Read more...]
Sydney Report (part 1) via @laurenfleshman
My iPhone was dead. No moments were captured in my first 5k back on the track, except in my mind. My computer is also dead. Only the iPad remains (see I did need all three on this trip, Jesse). No writing of significant length will be done on this. However, in my post race insomnia with … [Read more...]
Conflicted New Years Eve via @Laurenfleshman
Normally on New Years Eve I am itching to change the calendar over. It’s not a fresh start thing, or a resolutions thing. It’s not so much the addition of new things at all. It’s more like the freshening up of old things. Every New Year’s Day I set out driving my shiny, … [Read more...]
Runner’s Guide to Bend, OR for Club XC Nats via @laurenfleshman
For all you out of towners coming to visit Bend this coming weekend for Club XC Champs… That’s the cheesiest one I could find. Because Oregonians are so nice, it’s fitting. Really though. Welcome to Bend! I hope you have an amazing time. Max King who is basically the man in this … [Read more...]
Fleshmaniac Gift Guide via @Laurenfleshman
I’ve never done a gift guide before. Hell, I’ve never even gone holiday shopping before December 23rd before. But this is a year of firsts (first time mom, first time finger nail grower, first time using a calendar) so it is evident the winds of change are upon us. Below you will find my … [Read more...]