Thoughts? She's been running 11 miles a week apparently and has been cross-training like mad. She's very, very talented!
Thoughts? She's been running 11 miles a week apparently and has been cross-training like mad. She's very, very talented!
I hope this goes well for her, but I can't really see the reason for this race at this point. She's a 5000 runner who hasn't been able to put in much mileage, so I'm doubtful that she will run a very good 10k. With the low mileage, all speed program she's apparently been doing, 5000 at the trials might be pushing it. Maybe she wants a hard effort at less than 5k intensity.
next thing you are going to tell me that entered in the race is
Amber Trotter
Anita Siraki
Julia Stamps
Kristin Gordon
Will be in the race....her time has past, enjoy the past like the other California girls are.
rabbit
I call her Hollywood Lauren since her parents and relatives work in the Hollywood entertainment industry.
She ran 15:00 and finished 7th at the World Champs six months ago
Running that marathon last year was such a wise decision so close to the olympics...
I agree that the marathon was likely a poor choice. To me it seemed kind of like a marketing/branding opportunity, to become a more runner's world/mainstream persona like Kara/Shalane. Absolutely nothing wrong with that, just a shame that it may have contributed to this situation.
All of that being said, I am a HUGE Lauren Fleshman fan...that quote of the day today is a perfect example why. I will root for her no matter how this summer unfolds.
im confused by the link that says she is doing 11 miles a week, but doing sprint workouts? got the impression she couldnt run at all, let alone sprint?
She has an IT band injury, it is pretty typical for jogging/slow running to irritate IT band injuries much more than intense/sprinting workouts
need more hyperbole wrote:
What is the matter with people? Why are they so horny that they are getting entered during 10K races? Can't they wait till they get home?
That was so stupid. But I laughed. I guess that makes me stupid.
In all seriousness, I really liked her quote on the front page.
Lauren is great and I wish her well.
Lauren was every bit as talented as Shalane. Actually owned her at NCAAs. We all make choices and if you read Laurens' online log you can track her's. I am a fan but it's not going to happen this Olympics. Very sad.
Oops *hers
fghrunner wrote:
She has an IT band injury, it is pretty typical for jogging/slow running to irritate IT band injuries much more than intense/sprinting workouts
True I've had IT issues and it's most noticeable doing hills and slow recovery pace. Anything sub 7 min pace doesn't bother it as much.
I hope she does well and can salvage something of a season this year.
I've always admired Lauren for being so articulate and interesting. Whoever the idiot was who lumped her in with Anita Siraki ... seems like a lot of ignorance going on there.
Isn't the cardinal rule to become healthy first and fit second?
Why race when you are injured?
gorney wrote:
I've always admired Lauren for being so articulate and interesting. Whoever the idiot was who lumped her in with Anita Siraki ... seems like a lot of ignorance going on there.
Is Anita Siraki still posting half-nude photos of herself in lingerie on Myspace? I used to dig that. Does Myspace even exist anymore?
Lauren Fleshman@laurenfleshman
@SteveSoprano @letsrundotcom thanks guys for the QOTD. I'm only rabbiting the 10, just to clear up any confusion.
qwerty,,, wrote:
rabbit
She let us know via twitter that she's only rabbitting the 10k tonight:
https://twitter.com/laurenfleshman/status/208637583515856896I guess qwerty already knew that or just a good call.