Believe Training Journal (Electric Blue Edition)

Lauren Fleshman has been a runner since she was 13 years old and 78 pounds of scrawny, scrappy tomboy. A top high school recruit out of California, Lauren went on to win five NCAA titles and 15 All-American honors while at Stanford. In her 12 years as a pro she won USA championships and international competitions, represented Team USA many times, and finished as high as 7th in the world amid many years of injuries and setbacks. Lauren is passionate about the pursuit of embodied performance, authenticity, and courageously creating your own definitions of success as a pathway to joy through sport. She is married to pro triathlete Jesse Thomas, and they are the proud parents of Jude and Zadie. They live and train in Bend, Oregon, where their performance bar company, Picky Bars, is based. Róisín McGettigan-Dumas grew up running the beaches, trails, and roads of Wicklow, Ireland. She left home for a chance to compete in track and cross-country at Providence College, where she was a four-time All-American. In 2008 Ro represented Ireland in the 3K steeplechase at the Olympics. She was awarded the bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the 2009 European Athletics Indoor Championships and still holds the Irish record for the indoor mile. While she’s retired from running competitively, Ro remains invested in the sport as an entrepreneur and certified sports psychology consultant in Providence, Rhode Island, where she lives, trains, and juggles family life with her husband, Myles, and daughters, Hope and Ava.

Meet the Pros

Introduction: Your Training Log, Sample Training Log, Your How-To Manual, Your Workbook, Dos and Don'ts for Beginners

Annual Calendar

Goal Setting | Dare to Dream: Defining Your Goals, Supercharge Your Chance of Success, Dare to Dream, Goals, Make Your Goals Take Shape

Approach | Make Your Mark: Personality & Performance, Personality Quiz, Tips from USA Champion Molly Huddle, Make a Plan for Personal Growth

Physical Training & Workouts | Turn the Screw: Putting in the Work, Components of a Successful Training Plan, Workouts, The Dozen Strength Routine

Mental Training | Face Your Foe: Meet Resistance, 10-Minute Weed Removal

Nutrition | Fuel Right: Feed the Machine, Warning Signs You Might Need to Adjust Your Path, Lauren's Top Nutrition Tips

Body Image | Respect Yourself: A New Way to Think About Body Image, Body Talk with Dr. Melody Moore, Health and High Performance

Racing | Compete: Rise to the Challenge, Reframe Your Threats as Challenges, Head Games for Mental Toughness, The Mind's Role in Performance, Sample Race-Day Plan

Setbacks | Stay Grounded: Dealing with Adversity, How to Come Out Stronger on the Other End of a Setback, Practice Gratitude

Resolve | Go Big: Think Like a Pro, State of Mind Quiz, New Habits

Recovery | Hit Reset: Relax & Recover, Dealing with Stress, Our Favorite Recovery Strategies, Yoga Poses to Enhance Recovery

Community | Unplug & Connect: Moving from Me to Us, Do Your Part to Make a Great Running Community

Self-Assessment | Take It In: Looking Back to Move Forward, Reflect on Your Season, Troubleshoot Your Goals

Race-Day Plans, Race Reviews, Race Calendar

Pace Chart

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