Podcast 56: KARA GOUCHER
Posted June 8th, 2007 at 2:00 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Episode #56 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with Kara Goucher. Last year the former University of Colorado cross country and track star was finally able to get past the injuries that her plagued her for the past several years and went on to have a stellar 2006 season where she ran the year’s fastest, American women’s 3,000m and the second fastest U.S. women’s 10,000m in history.
Now under the tutelage of legendary American marathoner Alberto
Salazar, Kara is looking strong as she attempts to capitalize on her momentum at the upcoming USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
In the interview, Kara reflects on her 2006 successes, says that she is still focused on breaking 15min in the 5,000m, and discloses that her historic 10,000m time gave her an unexpected interest in possibly racing at the marathon distance (where she could potentially join her husband Adam who is considering running his first marathon at November’s Olympic Trials) but that such a metamorphosis wouldn’t take place until the end of 2008 at the earliest.
She also speaks about starring in Nike’s “Meet the Gouchers” and that although she feels being married to another professional runner is in general a major positive (especially when it comes to support and of course motivation) she also jokes that Adam “Is all over my running business [and training] …at times I am just like ahh, too much!”
Download the podcast to hear Kara discusses these topics, as well as, eating disorders among collegiate athletes, falling in love with her Oregon, and why and how she believes that Coach Salazar has “changed their lives”.
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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Kara Goucher
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 13.3 MB
Length: 19:29
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Tags: Adam Goucher, Alberto Salazar, healthy, injuries, interview, Kara Goucher, marathon, Meet the Gouchers, ncaa, nike eating disorders, oregon, podcast, USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
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Thanks for this interview! Kara is so admirable, both for her running talents and her humble personality. I really look up to her. Thanks again!!!
July 1st, 2007 at 1:12 am