Lauren Fleshman Quotes

#1. Sometimes we push ourselves. We take a workout and we use it as a way to crack open our shell, let the pain rush in and push out the stagnant wounds of the heart. Sometimes a workout sets you free.

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#2. Success has a very narrow definition in professional athletics: medals and records, and pursuit of anything outside of that is looked down upon.

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#3. When you're a dreamer, heart break and failure come with the territory, but I can tell you it's worth it, because it's a way of living that is both moving and memorable.

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#4. I decided to make the life I want, and put energy into what moves me, and not rely on anyone for approval of my choices.

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#5. When you recognize that failing doesn't make you a failure, you give yourself permission to try all sorts of things.

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#6. I may not be the lithest, the most talented, or have the fastest time in the field, but I have passion and courage, and sometimes that is enough to do something extraordinary.

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#7. The injured runner is like a recent amputee victim, continually forgetting that the limb isn't there, crestfallen at each realization. What we need more than anything is a suitable prosthetic and an attitude adjustment.

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#8. Running is not who I am; it's something I do; it's something I love.

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#9. Fear is gradually replaced by excitement and a simple desire to see what you can do on the day.

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#10. By lifting each other up we lift ourselves up

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#11. We can't expect to effectively move forward with half the population carrying sandbags.

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#12. Anyone can train hard. Do you have the discipline to recover?

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#13. Make your race a playground, not a proving ground.

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#14. The Pre highlighted things I needed to tweak. I'm glad I ran there and found the things I needed to tweak and didn't find those things out here.

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