Long-distance runner Lauren Fleshman won five NCAA championships and two U.S. national championships in women’s track and field. Early on in her career, she was a prized hopeful for bringing home the Olympic gold, but this dream came crashing down after a series of injuries and setbacks. Fleshman joins us this week to talk about the toxic culture present in many elite running organizations and what needs to change to better support these young, vulnerable athletes.

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