COMPETE Training Journal (Tangerine Edition)

Praise for the Believe Training Journal Series

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 more than just your typical training logA comprehensive, well-designed bookOur 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 selfFor 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

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 goalsbut 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

2015 dreaming starts now. Thanks for the inspiration to keep moving forward! Linsey Corbin, professional triathlete with 24 podium finishes at Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races

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

I keep my Believe I Am Training Journal to track my training and progress. Keeping a journal allows me to gain confidence when I look back on what I have done and shows how I have prepared for a racing season. It also allows me to look back and take note if there are periods when I didn't feel as good so I can recognise this and adjust accordingly. Mary Cullen, NCAA Champion and European Medalist

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

My Believe I Am Training Journal is an easy way to plan, track, and achieve my goals! It has an open format that easily captures the day-to-day progress with additional sections to plan and elaborate. Jen Bingham, The Local Elite

I love that the Believe I Am Training Journal helped me realize that I have some non-fitness goals I need to focus on first before ramping up my fitness goals again. Laura Williams, Girls Gone Sporty

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Step it up with the new COMPETE Training Journal from pro runners Lauren Fleshman and Roisin McGettigen-Dumas. Let them coach you through your racing season as you strive for your best performance.

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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…