The main question that young women have for college athletes is, “How did you get a full-ride scholarship?” The easy answer is get good grades and work really hard. Unfortunately, that is a vague answer and it does not help young women prepare the way that is necessary to receive … [Read more...]
New Website! The Story of ALF (via @laurenfleshman)
Ask Lauren Fleshman was started in January 2010 in a booth seat at the Flying Star Restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jesse and I were sitting opposite one another playing “laptop battleship,” the made-up game where two or more people sit at a table staring at their laptops not … [Read more...]
A YEAR-LONG EXPLORATION OF RUNNING CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD: Yo, Tokyo!
When I flew out of New Zealand one week ago, I left the last of my English-speaking destinations and took my first of a few flights in the direction of home. Now, a few countries, one major time zone change, and no major holidays stand between me and the Big D on July 22nd. But there’s still … [Read more...]
Helping USA T&F Athletes
April 2013 IT TAKES A VILLAGE The last blog talked about my goal of starting a new type of training group with a different sponsorship idea. Some have asked what they can do in their areas to help athletes. I have a few suggestions for businesses, clubs and individuals. You can … [Read more...]
The Weekend’s Best Track and Field Matchups: World Cross Country and more
It’s still early in the spring, but there’s some good competition this weekend, headlined by a couple of major distance events. 1. Kenya vs Ethiopia World Cross Country Championships, Bydgoszcz POL Sunday, 1:15pm local time (8:15am ET) There are a lot of different matchups within the … [Read more...]
Distance Divas Elite
Dreaming Big From the age of ten, I have dreamed big. My journals show my dreams and how I set goals to get there. As a 10 year old, I wanted to be an Olympian. In high school, I wanted to win state, go to Foot Locker and make a Junior World Team. In college, I wanted to win … [Read more...]
Joan Benoit Samuelson & Kathrine Switzer
There's an exciting week ahead for women runners as well as running fans in general.From a personal standpoint, these celebrations of leaders in women's running couldn't have come at a better time. I'm working on a number of projects related to the subject and these two … [Read more...]
Super Woman is Real! Meet the Women Redefining What Little Girls Want to Be When They Grow Up (plus a give-away!)
Note: Read to bottom of this post to learn how to enter for the give-away. Believe I Am is giving a Training Journal and Betty Designs is giving a wrist band, beenie and water bottle kit! As an NCAA All-American coxswain for the Princeton Women’s Rowing Team, Elisette Carlson, Founder of … [Read more...]
Injuries and the Lessons Learned
Injuries and the lessons learned February 1, 2013 During a run this week, it occurred to me that my Achilles was not tight, sore, or achy. Wow! It has been 15 months since surgery and I can say it has finally healed. What a great feeling. Two months ago I thought I would … [Read more...]
Ladia Albertson-Junkans is Balancing It All; Elite Running and a Full Time Job
Ladia Albertson-Junkans is back to elite running after getting her graduate degree. She had a great prep career in Minnesota. She was the Minnesota State High School Cross Country champion as a sophomore and competed in a range of events at the State Track … [Read more...]