Description

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The Believe Training Journal by professional runners Lauren Fleshman and Roisin McGettigan-Dumas is much more than a running workout log; it’s a secret weapon.

Lauren and Ro created their first Believe I Am training diary when they couldn’t find a workout log that inspired them to keep using it. Now matching the interior of the charcoal and lavender editions, this new updated Believe Training Journal in the popular Classic Red color will help runners set goals, see what works and what doesn’t, keep their heads in the game, stay honest when no one’s looking, and prove when the work’s been done.

With a smart, functional design, the Believe Training Journal guides runners through their season, helping set goals, plan training weeks, record daily workouts, and keep runners focused.

The Journal includes: an undated annual calendar, undated daily and weekly running logs, how to use a training log, how to set goals, how personality affects performance, how to design a training plan, a dozen key workouts, tips on fueling, a new way to think about body image, mental tips for competition, dealing with adversity, setting good mental habits, recovery strategies, reflecting on the past season, and creating positive running groups.

This updated Classic Red edition comes with the series favorite photographs and design, hand-written notes, practical advice, and the hard-earned secrets and lessons that Lauren and Ro have learned on the pro running circuit. Also new in this edition are Lauren’s killa core routine and Ro’s favorite post-run yoga poses.

Top runners say there are few training tools as valuable as a good training diary for the insights they can reveal. Runners of all abilities will be amazed at where a year can take them with help from the new Believe Training Journals.

About the Author

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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 coauthor of five books, including her NYT best-selling memoir, Good for a Girl. She is also 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 five 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.

Lauren’s 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 Runner’s World and Women’s Running magazines. She has been affiliated with Runner’s 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 and an MS in educational counseling, and is a certified sport psychology consultant. Roisin lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with her husband Myles and their daughters Hope and Ava.

Praise For…

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Praise for the Believe Training Journal Series

"Believe Training Journal is more than just your typical training log…[It’s] our favorite training log yet."
— Runner's World

"A way to log your daily miles and space to write and reflect on your runner self…For runner girls in need of a new coach, travel companion, or run bud that never complains, this leather-bound journal is a perfect choice."
— Competitor magazine

"Record progress alongside daily inspiration and tips from pro women runners."
— SELF 

“This inspirational training journal…will make getting to the finish line way more fun.”
— Men’s Fitness

“A journal that’s dedicated to her day-to-day training. Sorry, boyfriend woes. This journal is strictly for documenting the ups and downs of training. Packed with photographs, practical advice, and inspiration, the running log also includes tips from its authors, two professional female runners.”
— Glamour

“From real-life biffies (and professional runners) Lauren Fleshman and Roisin McGettigan-Dumas, this new Compete Training Journal in the pairs 'Believe I Am' series is a lovely way to keep race-specific training on track.”
— Women’s Running

“Their instruction [in Believe Training Journal] is completely void of elitist rhetoric, and comes across more like that one trusted friend and training partner who has the guts to say what you need to hear.
— TriEdge.net

“Believe Training Journal is a workbook and training log that also includes notes, photos, plus pro tips and secrets, all in a gorgeous format. Sweet.”
— Fit Bottomed Girls

“This book reveals that it is something a little bit different. It is definitely a unique and well thought-out format. A book by runners, for runners.”
— Athletics Weekly

“Folks who love monitoring every last detail of their workouts will dig this training-focused journal…[which is] a guidebook focused on helping female athletes get their bodies and minds on the same page when it comes to setting running goals. Whether you want to run a 5K or complete your first marathon, this journal will help you figure out your blind spots and avoid race day anxiety.”
— DailyBurn.com