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About Lauren FleshmanRoisin McGettigan-Dumas

Lauren Fleshman is considered one of the greatest middle-distance runners in American history and one of the most influential women in running. She is a former professional runner running coach writer and co-author of five books and cofounder of Picky Bars maker of real food performance snacks. On her popular blog Ask Lauren Fleshman she answers questions about being a pro runner giving advice to runners of all abilities on battling injuries and overcoming plain old bad luck. Fleshman won state championships and earned 5 NCAA titles 15 All-American honors and a spot in the Hall of Fame. Her professional racing career brought two USA Championships and five World Championship berths for Team USA. Laurens pro racing career has been defined by a series of injuries and comebacks. These obstacles shaped her philosophical exploration of running human potential and transformation. Her mark on the sport has been defined by her authenticity activism and a desire to inspire confidence and connection through sport and creative expression. In 2015 Fleshman won the Best Athlete Shorty Award for her social media presence and was named one of the most powerful women in running by Runners World and Womens Running magazines. She has been affiliated with Runners World Oiselle Strava Roka Jaybird and Stance. Lauren lives in Bend Oregon with her husband professional triathlete Jesse Thomas and their kids Jude and Zadie. Roisin McGettigan-Dumas is an elite professional runner and cofounder of Believe I Am maker of running products inspired by self-affirming sports psychology. McGettigan-Dumas was a four-time All-American runner and European Indoor Medalist and represented her homeland of Ireland in the 2008 Olympics. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology an M.S. in Educational Counseling and is a certified sport psychology consultant. Ro lives in Providence Rhode Island with her husband Myles and their daughters Hope and Ava.