Believe Training Journal (Electric Blue Edition)

by Lauren Fleshman, Roisin McGettigan-Dumas

Overview

The new Believe Training Journal was inspired...by YOU!

Authors Lauren Fleshman and Roisin McGettigan-Dumas created the Believe Training Journal to help you become the runner you were meant to be. In the new Electric Blue edition, over one hundred runners from the Believe community are featured in the colorful end sheetsbecause we train, dream, and believe in community, and the shared running experience inspires us all.

The Believe Training Journal has it all: designated grids for recording workout information as well as space to process and plan. The journal offers a full year of undated weeks, an annual calendar, worksheets, quizzes, lists, and plenty of room for notes. Lauren and Ro share their wisdom and experience on training, racing, recovery, and moreall to help you find balance in your running and to make you a better athlete.

A good running journal makes the miles make sense. Use this training tool to learn more from your runs, to dig deeper, and to join a running community that believes in you.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781948007061
Publisher:	VeloPress
Publication date:	10/08/2019
Series:	Believe Training Journal
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	151,781
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Lauren Fleshman found running at age 13 as an adventurous, scrappy tomboy looking for a place to belong. A top high school recruit out of California, Lauren went on to win five NCAA titles and 15 All-American honors to earn a spot in the Stanford University Hall of Fame. In her 12 years as a pro she won USA championships and international competitions, represented Team USA many times, and finished as high as 7th in the world amid many years of injuries and setbacks.

Lauren’s debut book, Good for a Girl: a Woman Running in a Man’s World, was an instant New York Times Best Seller and won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year in 2023. She does public speaking, hosts Wilder Running and Writing Retreats, and her work is being utilized by schools and teams around the world. She lives in Oregon with her two kids, Jude and Zadie, and is partnered with filmmaker Eva Moss.

Róisín McGettigan-Dumas grew up running the beaches, trails, and roads of Wicklow, Ireland. She left home for a chance to compete in track and XC at Providence College, where she was an All-American x4. Ro competed in the steeplechase at the 2008 Olympics and was retroactively awarded the bronze medal in the 1500m from the 2009 European Indoor Championships.

While she is retired from competitive running, Ro remains invested in sport as a licensed mental health counselor working with athletes, as the co-founder of the Dare to Believe Olympic education program, and as president of the Irish Olympians Association. She enjoys coaching at her kids' schools, daily runs with her dog, dance class, and juggling family life with husband Myles and children Hope, Ava, and Ruari in Providence, Rhode Island.

Table of Contents

Meet the Pros

Introduction: Your Training Log, Sample Training Log, Your How-To Manual, Your Workbook, Dos and Don’ts for Beginners

Annual Calendar

Goal Setting | Dare to Dream: Defining Your Goals, Supercharge Your Chance of Success, Dare to Dream, Goals, Make Your Goals Take Shape

Approach | Make Your Mark: Personality & Performance, Personality Quiz, Tips from USA Champion Molly Huddle, Make a Plan for Personal Growth

Physical Training & Workouts | Turn the Screw: Putting in the Work, Components of a Successful Training Plan, Workouts, The Dozen Strength Routine

Mental Training | Face Your Foe: Meet Resistance, 10-Minute Weed Removal

Nutrition | Fuel Right: Feed the Machine, Warning Signs You Might Need to Adjust Your Path, Lauren’s Top Nutrition Tips

Body Image | Respect Yourself: A New Way to Think About Body Image, Body Talk with Dr. Melody Moore, Health and High Performance

Racing | Compete: Rise to the Challenge, Reframe Your Threats as Challenges, Head Games for Mental Toughness, The Mind’s Role in Performance, Sample Race-Day Plan

Setbacks | Stay Grounded: Dealing with Adversity, How to Come Out Stronger on the Other End of a Setback, Practice Gratitude

Resolve | Go Big: Think Like a Pro, State of Mind Quiz, New Habits

Recovery | Hit Reset: Relax & Recover, Dealing with Stress, Our Favorite Recovery Strategies, Yoga Poses to Enhance Recovery

Community | Unplug & Connect: Moving from Me to Us, Do Your Part to Make a Great Running Community

Self-Assessment | Take It In: Looking Back to Move Forward, Reflect on Your Season, Troubleshoot Your Goals

Race-Day Plans, Race Reviews, Race Calendar

Pace Chart

Our Faves: Apps, Blogs, Websites, Books, Music, and More

Editorial Reviews

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

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

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

SELF 

"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

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 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

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

This inspirational training journal...will make getting to the finish line way more fun.

Men’s Fitness

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

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

Praise for the Believe Training Journal Series

“Believe Training Journal is more than just your typical training log…A comprehensive, well-designed book…Our favorite training log yet. If you’re in the marketing for a new physical training log and you need a little more inspiration to get out the door every day, try Believe Training Journal.” — Runner’s World

“Fleshman and McGettigan-Dumas have successfully meshed two beneficial training concepts: 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

“Just started dating a sporty woman? Go for something low-key yet thoughtful like this inspirational [Believe I Am] training journal. If she’s training for her very first 5K or her 10th marathon, she can track her progress on the cute illustrated pages. With goal-setting tips and worksheets, motivational advice from female athletes, and blank pages for her to record her thoughts about running, or just life in general, this comprehensive diary 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

“[Compete Training Journal is] the most perfect logbook I’ve come across. It’s comprehensive, yet simple, encourages healthy competition and motivates runners of all levels….This logbook is perfect… Grab a copy, pick a race and get after it, one week at a time and, as the authors note, compete for you.” — Run Oregon

“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

“Give your runner the training secrets of Olympians. Designed by pro runners Lauren Fleshman and Ro McGettigan, the Believe I Am Training Journal encourages runners to think holistically about their training. The inspiring visual cues, tips, goal-setting worksheets and ‘bigger picture’ pages make this a training log like no other.” — Active.com

“While everybody is oohing and aahing over Apple’s newest release, we’re salivating over the new Believe Training Journal. Written and illustrated by the witty, insightful, and talented Ro McGettigan and Lauren Fleshman, this journal helps you beautifully document your workouts, as well as your goals, your setbacks, your achievements, your life.” — AnotherMotherRunner.com

“Anyone who’s committing to run a race in 2013 will benefit from this cute Believe I Am Training Journal. Designed by pro athletes Lauren Fleshman and Ro McGettigan, not only is the format ideal for a training diary, but it’s also thin enough to toss in any purse or gym bag when you’re on the go!” — Fit Sugar

“We were simply smitten with the Believe I Am Training Journal. We review a lot of different workout products, but this one really stood out for doing more than just tracking facts and miles. It gives women a place to dream, feel and doodle. It gives them a place to not just reach their fitness goals—but to feel proud about themselves inside and out!” — Fit Bottomed Girls

“Amazing quotes and great info!” — Paula Radcliffe, marathon world record holder, 3-time London Marathon winner, 2005 marathon world champion

“I’ve kept a running log for the last 11 years and the Believe I Am Training Journal has been my favorite. It’s not just a space to log miles but a journal to map out the year’s plans, details, and dreams while encouraging a positive mind-set along the way!” — Molly Huddle, U.S. Olympian and 5K record holder

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