Lauren Fleshman
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Lauren Fleshman is an American
track and field
athlete. She was the U.S. 5000 meters champion in 2006 and 2010, and has competed at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics
in 2003, 2005, and 2011. In the 5000 meter final of the 2011 IAAF World Championships she finished 7th place, equaling the highest ever finish by an American woman in that event.
She competes in a variety of middle
and long distance events, ranging from the 1500 meters and mile to the 5,000 meters. She debuted in the Marathon
November 6, 2011 at the ING New York City Marathon
, finishing 12th . She currently trains in Eugene, Oregon
as part of the Nike
funded professional team Oregon Track Club Elite
.
Fleshman has a website where she answers questions from running fans and maintains an online journal.
, Fleshman attended Stanford University
, where she graduated in 2003. At Stanford, Fleshman was an 15-time All-American and five-time NCAA champion. She won consecutive NCAA outdoor national titles in the 5,000 meters in 2001, 2002 and 2003, and won the 2002 NCAA indoor 3000-meters. She also finished in the top five at the NCAA Cross Country Championship three times. In the 1500 meters, Fleshman was Pac-10 runner-up three times, and the 2001 Pac-10 cross-country
champion.
She is also a Co-Founder with Roisin McGettigan
of Believe I Am, a business creating sport psychology
tools for female athletes including a self-published mind/body training journal and t-shirt designs.
She appeared on the cover of the November 2011 Runner's World magazine.
on September 30th, 2007. She is the daughter of Joyce and Frank Fleshman and has one younger sister, Lindsay Fleshman, who is a nurse.
United States
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track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete. She was the U.S. 5000 meters champion in 2006 and 2010, and has competed at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations . Originally, it was organised every four years, but this changed in 1991, and it has since been organised biennially.-History:...
in 2003, 2005, and 2011. In the 5000 meter final of the 2011 IAAF World Championships she finished 7th place, equaling the highest ever finish by an American woman in that event.
She competes in a variety of middle
Middle distance track event
Middle distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle distance event. The 880 yard run, or half mile, was the forebear to the...
and long distance events, ranging from the 1500 meters and mile to the 5,000 meters. She debuted in the Marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
November 6, 2011 at the ING New York City Marathon
New York City Marathon
The New York City Marathon is a major annual marathon that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is one of the largest marathons in the world, with 45,103 finishers in 2010...
, finishing 12th . She currently trains in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
as part of the Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
funded professional team Oregon Track Club Elite
Oregon Track Club
The Oregon Track Club is a running organization based in Eugene, Oregon. Shortened to OTC, the Oregon Track Club has a long history at the pinnacle of American track and field...
.
Fleshman has a website where she answers questions from running fans and maintains an online journal.
Collegiate career
After graduating from Canyon Country High School in Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita, CaliforniaSanta Clarita, California
Santa Clarita is the fourth largest city in Los Angeles County, California, United States and the twenty-fourth largest city in the state of California. The 2010 US Census reported the city's population grew 16.7% from the year 2000 to 176,320 residents. It is located about northwest of downtown...
, Fleshman attended Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, where she graduated in 2003. At Stanford, Fleshman was an 15-time All-American and five-time NCAA champion. She won consecutive NCAA outdoor national titles in the 5,000 meters in 2001, 2002 and 2003, and won the 2002 NCAA indoor 3000-meters. She also finished in the top five at the NCAA Cross Country Championship three times. In the 1500 meters, Fleshman was Pac-10 runner-up three times, and the 2001 Pac-10 cross-country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
champion.
Personal bests
| Distance | Time | Year | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 Meters 1500 metres The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could... |
4:05.62 | 2007 | Rieti Rieti Rieti is a city and comune in Lazio, central Italy, with a population of c. 47,700. It is the capital of province of Rieti.The town centre rests on a small hilltop, commanding a wide plain at the southern edge of an ancient lake. The area is now the fertile basin of the Velino River... |
| 3000 Meters | 8:43.92 | 2007 | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
| 5000 Meters | 14:58.58 | 2008 | New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
| Marathon Marathon The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race... |
2:37:23 | 2011 | New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
Coaching History
- Mark RowlandMark RowlandMark Robert Rowland is a retired British athlete, who was a bronze medallist at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul....
, OTC Elite: 2009 to present - Vin Lananna: 2007-2008
- Terrence Mahon, Team Running USA Mammoth: 2006
- Vin Lananna with Assistant Dena Evans, Stanford University: 1999-2005
- Dave DeLong with Assistant Tracy McCauley, Canyon High School: 1995-1999
Education
- BA Human Biology, Stanford University 2003, concentration in "Women's Health and Athletic Performance"
- MA Education, Stanford University 2004, with a specialty in "Social Sciences in Education."
Entrepreneurial ventures
Fleshman is the Co-Founder and Brand Director of a gluten and dairy free energy bar company, Picky Bars, founded in 2010.She is also a Co-Founder with Roisin McGettigan
Roisin McGettigan
Roisin McGettigan is an Irish runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She graduated from Providence College in 2003. She competed in the her first Olympic Games in 2008 in Beijing...
of Believe I Am, a business creating sport psychology
Sport psychology
Sport psychology is an interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge from the fields of kinesiology and psychology. It involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors...
tools for female athletes including a self-published mind/body training journal and t-shirt designs.
Off the Track
Lauren Fleshman participates in a variety of appearances at sporting events, has done television commentary, coaches a recreational running group in Eugene, OR, and does motivational speaking for members of the running community with an emphasis on youth.She appeared on the cover of the November 2011 Runner's World magazine.
Family and personal life
Fleshman married professional triathlete Jesse Thomas in Bend, OregonBend, Oregon
Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, and the principal city of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, and, despite its modest size, is the de facto metropolis of the region, owing to the low population...
on September 30th, 2007. She is the daughter of Joyce and Frank Fleshman and has one younger sister, Lindsay Fleshman, who is a nurse.