Lauren Floris
QT: 2:44:16
Residence: Chino Hills, CA
Hometown: Hopkinton, MA
College: Pepperdine University
Age on Race Day: 29
Affiliation: rabbitELITE
Qualifying Race: California International Marathon 2017
Marathon Best: 2:44:16
Social handles: Instagram - @laurenfloris77
Favorite inspirational quote: "Racing is the fun part; it's the reward of all the hard work." - Kara Goucher
Favorite book: "Let Your Mind Run" by Deena Kastor
Favorite post-race indulgence: Cheeseburger with bacon and sweet potato
Of Note:
- Running coach for Lift Run Perform and host of Up + Running, a podcast covering the news and current events of American distance running
- Ran qualifying time between the births of daughters Lavinia and Marigold, who will be 13 months old at the Trials
- Grew up in Hopkinton, MA, and first became interested in running by watching the start of the Boston Marathon
- High school teammate Lauren Philbrook is also running Trials
