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10 good mins with Lauren Fleshman 6312 views
Uploaded by Mark From Flotrack 
June 30, 2009
Lauren Fleshman of the Oregon Track Club has had a hard last couple of years filled with injuries. Lauren sat down with Flotrack to talk about the ups and downs and how she is healthy now and ready to be back on top of US distance running.
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2 years ago
Aweh, she seems like an amazing athlete, everything about her, the words that she speaks are soo inspiring. |
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2 years ago
Congrats Lauren. |
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3 years ago
johnny obviously never went through injuries and doesn't understand the emotional toll they can take you have good and bad days with them. looking forward to seeing Lauren back :) |
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3 years ago
I feel ya Lauren. I tore my achilles tendon in my left leg in 2005 training for my final collegiate XC Season. I couldn't run for more than 3 weeks at a time for 3 years. During 2007 I caused a stress fracture in my left shin, double whammy. I went to physical therapy in 2008 and I find out that I also have a torn acl in my left kneee, trile whammy. |
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3 years ago
she'll never beat goucher or flanagan cuz she went home crying on days she didn't wanna do her workout. those are the types of workouts that make you mentally tough - the ones you don't want to do. |
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3 years ago
I had a navicular stress fracture as well...and is it a terrible injury to rehab and come back from. I was out for 5 months before I could run again. not fun. |
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3 years ago
We all go through injuries and pains,its how we deal with them and understand how much we truly love running or not that makes the diff. in the end you can only do that through hardships. Cliche but true, enjoy every running step as if it were your first-when the last step comes you will have made the best of it. |
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3 years ago
Lauren is cool. I kinda see where you're coming from Vin's Beard, but running is a job for these folks and we all go thru tough times in our worklife where we're down and having trouble staying motivated (I do, at least!). I think she's just being honest about what she's been going thru and I appreciate it. If she was bemoaning how tough running is compared to other professions, then I'd agree with for sure. Anyway, I thought is was a very non-whiny look into life as a prof runner when things aren't going well. Thanx! |
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3 years ago
Anne, you still competing? Haven't seen results of yours in aaaaaaages. |
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3 years ago
Awesome interview Lauren! Keep it up girl. You have a great attitude and story. Focus on the good stuff right now, even if it seems little. Just like you said one day at a time. Best of luck |
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3 years ago
Running as a professional is a luxury. Can't really relate to the implied hardship of being paid by Nike to rehab an injury. |
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3 years ago
Lauren's PRs are actually: (from IAAF site) |
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3 years ago
this is really random lol. but has anyone ran in the Nike Victory spike for XC?? cause it looked like Galen did in the NCAA 2008 XC National Meet.... its light but people said that it tears easily and strains the achilles?? |
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3 years ago
This was closer to 11 min than 10, this title is a lie. I want my money back jk. |
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3 years ago
I wish I could get 10 good mins with Lauren as well... |
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3 years ago
Lauren is such a class act! |
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3 years ago
i could definately relate to Lauren, i'm excited to see her race soon!! |
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3 years ago
Great to see Lauren's finally heading in the right direction. She's a good egg and I hope she's able to achieve everything she's capable of. |
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3 years ago
wow incredible interview. Mark you were very tactful about how you presented your questions. Lauren- you answered honestly and were very insightful. I have not been able to get healthy enough to workout for about 6 months and I know how the "stormy cloud" feels. Right now I am on the road to recovery and I can only hope I take the speed bumps with as much as patience as you did. I can't wait to see you compete. |
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3 years ago
Is there a high quality version of this? I can barely even make out a face... |
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3 years ago
Wow, glad to see you chasing the clouds away and we all look forward to watching you race again. |