Lauren Fleshman Bio | Wiki
Lauren Fleshman is a popular retired American track and field athlete, writer, and coach. As of now, Lauren works as the head coach of Littlewing Athletics, founder of Picky Bars, and a co-host of the podcast Work, Play, Love with Jesse Thomas. She also has a website where Lauren answers questions from running fans and maintains an online journal.
Lauren 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. During the 5000 meter final of the 2011 IAAF World Championships Lauren completed 7th place, equaling what was at the time the highest-ever finish by an American woman in that event (in 2013 Molly Huddle finished 6th).
Lauren Fleshman Age
Lauren was born on September 26, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. She is 41 years old. Lauren celebrates her birthday on September 26, every year.
Lauren Fleshman Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Lauren stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx 1.72 m).
Lauren Fleshman Family
She was born and brought up in Los Angeles, California, in the United States to her parents. Lauren holds an American nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity. Lauren is the daughter of Joyce and Frank Fleshman. She has one younger sister named Lindsay Fleshman, who works as a nurse.
Lauren Fleshman Husband
Lauren married his husband Jesse Thomas a professional triathlete, who has won many Ironman and Ironman 70.3 competitions. The pair married in 2007 and lives in Bend, Oregon. Lauren and her husband Jesse have a son named Jude Eiger Thomas, and a baby daughter.
Lauren Fleshman Education
Following graduating from Canyon High School in the Los Angeles suburb of Santa Clarita, California, Lauren attended Stanford University, where she graduated in 2003 earning a bachelor of arts in Human Biology. During her time at Stanford, Lauren was a 15-time All-American and five-time NCAA champion. She received consecutive NCAA outdoor national titles in the 5,000 meters in 2001, 2002, and 2003. Lauren also received the 2002 NCAA indoor 3000 meters. She also completed in the top five at the NCAA Cross Country Championship three times.
Lauren Fleshman Runner
Lauren 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. During the 5000 meter final of the 2011 IAAF World Championships Lauren completed 7th place, equaling what was at the time the highest ever finish by an American woman in that event (in 2013 Molly Huddle finished 6th).
Lauren competes in a variety of middle and long-distance events, ranging from 1500 meters and mile to 5,000 meters. She began in the marathon on November 6, 2011, at the ING New York City Marathon, completing 12th. Lauren trained in Eugene, Oregon as part of the Nike-funded professional team Oregon Track Club Elite until 2012 when she joined Oiselle, a running apparel company focused on promoting and supporting female athletes, when she split with Nike.
Lauren Fleshman Podcast
She works as a co-host of the podcast Work, Play, Love with Jesse Thomas. In the podcast Work, Play, Love Lauren and Jesse discuss what primary parenting means and share how they divvy up household responsibilities.
She and Jesse became used to balancing Work, Play, and Love…is it year 9 of stay-at-home? The two catch up about family life during the pandemic. Jesse and Lauren also answer questions about how to deal with high-stress situations, how to fuel when you’re burning a ton of calories, what is Lauren’s “dream” day, and how much does effort vs. luck (and privilege) play into where Jesse and Lauren are today.
Lauren Fleshman Book
She is the author of Good for a Girl: My Life Running in a Man’s World which explores scientific and social research while telling her own story in a bold, energetic voice. This is a time for women athletes, so it’s the time to understand their bodies and knock down the barriers that hold them back.
Lauren Fleshman Picky Bars
She was the founder and owner of Picky Bars a sports nutrition company alongside Stephanie Bruce and American triathlete Jesse Thoma. The Picky Bars company became recently acquired by Laird Superfood for $12 million. It was founded in Bend, Oregon in 2011, and Laird Superfood started just down the road in Sisters, Ore. in 2015. The Picky Bars company was started by pro-big wave surfer Laird Hamilton, retired pro-volleyball player Gabby Reece, and entrepreneur Paul Hodge.
Lauren Fleshman Salary
She earns a satisfying amount from her work as the head coach of Littlewing Athletics, founder of Picky Bars, and co-host of the podcast Work, Play, Love with Jesse Thomas. Lauren’s average salary is $76,392 per year.
Lauren Fleshman Net Worth
Lauren gets her wealth from her work as the head coach of Littlewing Athletics, founder of Picky Bars, and a co-host of the podcast Work, Play, Love with Jesse Thomas. Therefore, Lauren has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Lauren’s estimated net worth is $917,421.
How Old Is Lauren Fleshman
Lauren is a 41-year-old who was born on September 26, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. Lauren celebrates her birthday on September 26, every year.
Who Is Lauren Fleshman
Lauren works as the head coach of Littlewing Athletics, founder of Picky Bars, and a co-host of the podcast Work, Play, Love with Jesse Thomas. She also has a website where Lauren answers questions from running fans and maintains an online journal.