Episode 27 | Kara Goucher

the morning shakeout podcast

Coaching, Marathons, Sports, Olympics, Running, Ultrarunning

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 21 August 2018

⏱️ 44 minutes

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"When you have things that are out of your control, that are weighing on you and really causing you angst on a daily basis, your running is not going to be what you want it to be. It can be a great escape, it can be a place you go to find calmness and peace in your heart and your mind, but you're not going to perform at all what you're capable of performing."Thrilled to welcome Kara Goucher to the podcast this week! Goucher, who recently turned 40, hardly needs any introduction: She's a two-time U.S. Olympian, world championships silver medalist in the 10,000m, sub-2:25 marathoner, and has finished on the podium at both the New York City and Boston marathons. Beyond her competitive accomplishments, Goucher serves as a role model to runners worldwide, particularly women and young women, who are inspired by her example.We talked about a number of different topics over the course of 40 minutes, including how she's dealt with racing anxiety throughout her career, the impetus behind her new book, Strong, what life's been like for her since speaking up as a whistleblower in the Nike Oregon Project investigation three years ago, how she navigated the disappointment of finishing fourth at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon, what's keeping her competitive fire fueled at the age of 40, the effect training with other world-class women like Shalane Flanagan, Jenny Simpson, and Emma Coburn has had on her career, the appeal of ultrarunning, what's exciting her about the sport right now, and a lot more.Music and editing for this episode of the morning shakeout podcast by John Isaac at BaresRecords.comComplete show notes here: https://www.themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-27-with-kara-goucher/Sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday morning: www.themorningshakeout.com/subscribe/Support the morning shakeout on Patreon: www.patreon.com/themorningshakeout

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0:00.0	when you have things that are out of your control that are weighing on you and really causing
0:05.4	new angst on a daily basis like your running is not going to be what you want it to be.
0:10.5	It can be a great escape. It can be a place you go to find
0:13.3	calmness and peace in your heart and your mind, but you're not going to perform at
0:18.0	all what you're capable of performing. That's Kara Goucher, I'm Mario Freoli and this is episode 27 of the Morning Shakeout
0:25.9	podcast. Now my guest hardly needs an introduction. She is one of America's most accomplished
0:31.2	and recognizable distance runners.
0:32.8	She has competed in two Olympic Games.
0:34.8	She was a world championships medalist on the track in 2007.
0:38.4	She is one of the main whistleblowers in the ongoing Oregon Project
0:42.0	investigation, but beyond all that, she is an
0:44.9	inspiration to runners around the world, particularly women and young women.
0:49.6	We covered a lot of ground over the course's 40 minute conversation.
0:52.3	I'm not going to spoil any of it for you but
0:54.4	tune in and I think you'll enjoy it and take a lot away from it. Finally before we
0:59.5	get into things I'm going on vacation so this podcast is being put on pause for at least the next two weeks
1:04.8	maybe three and I'll be returning sometime in mid-September with the next episode so don't
1:09.8	miss me too much and stay tuned for the next conversation. All right I think that covers everything
1:16.0	let's get into it with Kara Gautcher, welcome to the morning shakeout podcast.
1:24.0	Thanks for having. Carrey Goucher, welcome to the Morning Shakeout Podcast.
1:33.2	Thanks for having me.
1:35.2	So I got a little business item I want to square away before we get into our conversation.
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