Ep. 23 - Lauren Fleshman - 5km National Champion to New York Times Best Seller

Lauren Fleshman is a former professional track and field athlete, 5000m American National Champion, and New York Times bestselling author. We discuss: why so many girls quit sport in their teenage years, why she decided to write a memoir, how she feels about being described as one of the best distance runners to never make the Olympics, the difficulties of being a Nike athlete, and the excellence of elite sport, and much more! Do make sure to subscribe to the show and rate it 5 stars! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/ Find Lauren Online: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fleshmanflyer/ Website: https://www.laurenfleshman.com Buy Lauren's book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0593296788/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=