Episode #65-Interview with Lauren Fleshman On Coaching
This week, we have a special guest, Lauren Fleshman. Lauren is a modern day polymath, excelling as a runner, activists, entrepreneurs, business owner, and of course, a coach. In this episode, we dive into Lauren’s coaching. We can’t thank Lauren enough for bringing a fresh perspective and valuable insight to the podcast. My notebook is filled with gems from this conversation. And more importantly, with actionable takeaways that I will utilize in my own coaching. Some of the notes include:
- On the myth of the magic training schedule: “It’s not the program that was magical…it’s the program applied to me in that moment.” (20min into the conversation)
- On giving feedback: “Tune into the athlete right in front of me, in this moment.” (26 minutes)
- On the requirements of an athlete: “Show up, get the assignment, get it done, leave.” (34 minutes)
- On the mental game: “Just because it’s in the mind, we don’t have to make it a huge deal…treat it like we would a strained hamstring.” (37 minutes)
Other topics covered include
- How she navigated the transition from elite athlete to elite coach.
- What was it like running for Vin Lannana, Mark Rowland, and Terrance Mahon?
- How did she decide what lessons to keep and what to discard from the world-class coaches she trained under?
- How the “believe in yourself” mentality is a cop out for the coach.
- The mixture of Art, Science, and what Lauren calls “woo-woo.”
- How to deal with an athlete who is struggling with pressure, expectations, and stress.
Resources mentioned during this episode:
Let Your Mind Run by Deena Kastor
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