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The Northern native sprinkles her speech with a distinctly Midwestern accent when she speaks honestly and earnestly about her collegiate struggles with eating problems. Upon sustaining multiple injuries and surmounting her eating problem, Goucher graduated from the University of Colorado in 2001, leaving a legacy of becoming the NCAA Outdoor Champion in the 3000m and 5000m, the NCAA Cross Country Champion and a 5000m Olympic Finalist, placing eighth.
Her mighty comeback continued as she finished second in the 5K at the USATF Outdoor Championships in 2006. She set personal records on the international level and ran the World “A” Standard in the 1500m, 5000m and 1000m. Her third place finish in the 3000m at the 2006 IAFF World Cup and her 10k time ranks her the second fastest American woman of all time.
Goucher continued setting records as she reigned over the Great North Run with a time of 1:06.57, a record that earned her the title of the fastest woman’s half-marathoner of the year and set a new American best time.
The record-setting, obstacle-dominating success story moved to Oregon with her husband – American runner Adam Goucher – and continues to be coached by Alberto Salazar.
“She's got 7 women with pr's faster than her? Yeah, she MIGHT win. Really going out on a limb there Anonymous Coward aren't you? Give me a break!”
“Girls, Girls... you are so tense!! Specially "say what".
Kara is lovely! AND She is a very strong competitor!! She can make it!! She ran NY beautifully!! And It was her debut!!
It’s dumb to state otherwise!! I am not saying she WILL win! All I’m saying is that she MAY win!! She’s fit and has the talent to do so!! I’m rooting for her anyway!!
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I forgot to post my name.
Luis.
Kara is lovely! AND She is a very strong competitor!! She can make it!! She ran NY beautifully!! And It was her debut!!
It’s dumb to state otherwise!! I am not saying she WILL win! All I’m saying is that she MAY win!! She’s fit and has the talent to do so!! I’m rooting for her anyway!!
Yes I am a runner, and I am running Boston this year.
My post "CLEARLY" pointed out it's relativeness to Joan Benoit and what she did at Boston versus Kara and her upcoming race. For you to not be able to see the relevance in my words is embarrassing at best. Joan broke 2:23 and never broke 2:20 in her career. She broke 2:23 at Boston, am I losing you? If Kara can't eventually run 2:20:43 at Boston (were still on Boston Tyler) where Okayo ran her best, then how is she going to approach Radcliffe's record of 2:15? By dreaming?
Also, what does your comment have to do with who in God's great name ran this or that time in the last 5 years, AT BOSTON! Are you comparing Kara to others? You really proved nothing and we'll see if you post on April 20th. Do you actually believe what you're saying? WOW!!! You have my pity Tyler. You needed Luis to point out that we were talking about Boston? Didn't the video help you out a bit?
You said, "for those who are quick to say she can't"........Can't what? You were responding to someone who said she won't break 2:23, NOT if she would win or not. Do you actually run, or just post on boards?
The point of my orignal post is that she has a great chance to win Boston. a few people stated that she can't win in Boston because she cant run under 2:23. So I was merely stating that you don't have to go under 2:23 to win Boston. Thats it!
Let me break it down for you.
Kara's goal is to be the best in the world and eventually approach/go after Paula Radcliffe's best time of 2:15. I'm not doing your homework for you, it's her words, I read them. The women's course record in Boston is by Okayo with a time of 2:20:43 in 2002. Guess what, that's her pr! She's never run faster and her time in Boston is not considered her pr because of the drop in elevation from the start to the finish. Yet she ran 2:22:31 in New York. How did she run almost 2 minutes faster in Boston?
Joan Benoit ran 2:22:43 in the 1983 Boston Marathon. I was there Tyler, I didn't look it up. She finished with an all-time personal best of 2:21 plus at Chicago.
So then, if she says she can run "a lot" faster in her next marathon, how do you define a lot faster? I believe Alberto even gave a time, but that's for you to research, not me.
My point is if Joan Benoit never broke 2:21 and ran 2:22:43 at Boston, how is Kara going to approach Paula's time if she can't even match Joan's? Does that make sense?
What does the number of women who have broken 2:24 in the past have anything to do with what Kara is doing this year on April 20th? Absolutely nothing. How many women have run 2:15 before Radcliffe? None!
Kara just slipped under 2:26 at New York and lost it in the later stages. With average temperature on an average feeling day, she's got to run as fast or very close to Joan's time in 1983 or how is she going to break 2:20 in the future let alone approach Radcliffe's world record. If this doesn't explain it for you, I sincerely don't know what else to say.
“I don't know what this talk about 2:23 is?!?!?! in the last 5 years there has only been one year (I think it was 05) that any women ran under 2:24 the rest have been 2:25 and above and we all know she has already ran 2:25. For those of you who are quick to say she can't... Nothing great was ever accomplished without a dream!”
02:25:25 – Dire Tune – 2008
02:29:18 – Lidiya Grigoryeva – 2007
02:23:38 – Rita Jeptoo Sitienei – 2006
02:25:13 – Catherine Ndereba – 2005
02:24:27 – Catherine Ndereba – 2004
It is nice to know that you guys are on top of things and don't allow implied profanity with a * on your site. Please don't let this turn into letsrun.com.
People have the right to their opinions and it should be fine to disagree with others. I am in the camp that doesn't believe Kara will win Boston, but that's my opinion. It's nothing personal against her, I just truly don't believe she'll win. It's no different than those who think she will, it's just an opinion (who really knows?).
Deleting posts for not agreeing with someone is just censorship and wrong. But when they have to swear to do it, it should be promptly removed. Thanks again! My little girl can now continue to read comments and look at videos.
Is it on tv this year or the internet? Hope so. I'm pulling for Ryan!!!!
p.s. I have no money to put on it anyways..........LOL!
Would you or did you ever take a trip "just to see" Mrs. Kastor run, who's won a bronze medal by the way (you know that don't ya?).
Face it, you like her looks and are trying to be just like her. Hint from a 22 year old male who's girlfriend is way better looking; she's not that hot. Find yourself and stop trying to be someone who your not.
For Bro.................you said she's the most beautiful women on the planet. I think you meant woman, and no she's not but obviously you've got the right to your own opinion.
J. Kirchner.....................it's good to hope, but she's not going to win.
I'll be in Boston, but to run, not to follow Kara around. b.crew, since you won't be there, you can live vicariously through me. Will that help ya?
She's as arrogant as they come and would rather sign autographs than watch her husband run in the OT finals. Sad, very sad.
“I'm taking the trip up just to see her run! can't wait, she's my favorite!”
:)
you're so lucky!
“hahaha its funny that Mark is always interviewing her, someone has a crush on kara.........................shes married Mark!”
Hilarious. I think her stride is more fluid than that, though. :P
loved this video!!
Where do you hear music like that and is it rock? Jazz?
I dunno, i'm a Townes Van Zandt fan.
Good luck to Kara too..always an excellent interview..
Hey, can you guys find Lopez Lomong?
Maybe you can use TVZ's "Lungs" in a video someday...it'd be a stretch but sort of fit in theme wise.
there going to give it the "heave ho" after boston!
I was thinking matt taylor. Sorry Adam
Thought i would keep it in.