Kara Goucher > Quotes

“Whether you’re an elite or a first-timer, that’s the magic of marathoning, the recognition of your own potential that had been there all along.”
― Kara Goucher, The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team

“Race day is fun, but training gives you moments of the extraordinary in the ordinary.”
― Kara Goucher, The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team

“My priority right now is the baby. Running comes second.”
― Kara Goucher

“Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible. Nothing unattainable.”
― Kara Goucher

“How to juggle training and family, as well how to find a few moments of "me time" in your schedule.”
― Kara Goucher

“If I’ve learned anything, it’s that change starts when good people refuse to stay quiet.”
― Kara Goucher, The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team

“Focus on effort. I never know what’s changing around me. Opportunities can open up when we least expect them. Stay focused on goals.”
― Kara Goucher, Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You

“The thing is, there are a million reasons why you can’t achieve your goals. All it takes is focus and determination to find the reason you can.”
― Kara Goucher, Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You

“My mom thanked him for being such a force in her life, my sister told him how much she loved him right before his breath slowed down, my sister thanked him for being our dad, and I just said, ‘Say hi to our dad and to all your brothers,’” she says. “As horrible as it was, it ended very beautifully.”
― Kara Goucher

“Running as family. One of the best experiences of my life.”
― Kara Goucher

“When a woman tells the truth, she is creating the possibility for more truth around her.” —Adrienne Rich”
― Kara Goucher, The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team

“Goucher is writing above about her goals for her upcoming race in Houston and how her priorities have shifted. “It’s not about the time. It’s about the love of putting in the work and then putting one foot in front of another.”
― Kara Goucher

“The truth is, running often attracts a personality type that gets high off extreme discipline.”
― Kara Goucher, The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team

“Finding a balance between running, family and work.”
― Kara Goucher

“It destroyed me, but I loved the feeling of doing something like that again completely on my own terms.”
― Kara Goucher, The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team

“Training, doing something for myself, makes me happier and more appreciative of the time I have with my son. Being a runner makes me a better mother, and being a mother makes my running better.”
― Kara Goucher

“It fills me with joy to encourage women to come together, to build a community focused on the positivity and beauty in running, and committed to helping each other to become our best selves—as runners and as women.”
― Kara Goucher, Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You

“I asked Kara to record one good thing she did every day in her workout. Her journal reminded her that she had done the work, and deserved to toe-the-line with everyone else. Recorded consistently over time, a confidence journal can lead to a champion’s mindset.”
― Kara Goucher, Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You

“Running is a head game. When you’re running, there are two options: let your mind wander or focus. To compete, you must focus.”
― Kara Goucher, Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You

“So much of performance is about staying in the now. Active words like “focus” and “execute” can help pull you into the moment to concentrate on the task at hand.”
― Kara Goucher, Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You

“Study after study has shown that the strength of social connections directly correlates to general happiness. In my own life, I make it a priority to nurture my connections with family and friends. These include the strength of connections in my running family, where my bonds with my training partners have stood the test of time.”
― Kara Goucher, Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You

“First, if you set a BIG goal (and you should), you’re going to need a solid plan in place. Second, that plan can almost always be broken down into smaller goals that serve as milestones along the way. This can help to keep you motivated and focused as you work toward what you want to achieve.”
― Kara Goucher, Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You

“What would happen if we took the time each day to quietly celebrate our accomplishments and focus on the positive?”
― Kara Goucher, Strong: A Runner's Guide to Boosting Confidence and Becoming the Best Version of You