- See Less -Not everyone can say they’re the second fastest woman in American history.
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.
P.S. Flotrack interviews are awesome, especially when Kara is involved. Wouldn't want it any other way.
Reporter is ed though. Jeez is he getting paid for this?
She came off like a total spoiled brat and has a lot to learn about champion behavior.
2) The way Mark and Ryan do their interviews makes flotrack so much better. I don't want to listen to some rehearsed interview with an interviewer going into the interview knowing exactly what they are going to say.
3) Also, Mark and Ryan make the interview more of a conversation than an interview which causes the runners to just be themselves which makes the interview more informative. I feel as though the athletes look at Mark and Ryan as fellow runners (which they are), not members of the press but if they make their interview tactics more "professional" they will lose their credibility with the athletes. Wouldn't an elite runner prefer being interviewed in a casual manner by one of their counterparts than some reporter from a local newspaper that never ran in his/her life?
“I couldn't disagree more. If I want a canned, rehearsed, scripted interview, I can go to Runner's World. Flotrack interviews are charming and interesting, and approach the runners in a way that is totally different, giving much more insight into the person. To call these interviews unprofessional would be a fair criticism, and a high compliment, in my opinion. Don't change a thing!”
flotrack keeps them more relaxed, more open and vulnerable to any question. I like the style of interviews done on this site!
well uh like like like well giggle ok Eric we uh um we wont thanks Ryan from Flotrack
“Mark-take a public speaking course-have some planned questions. Your interview skills are painful to listen to.
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go USA
“that thing is getting pretty dirty”
“and...
check out the mark stash at 58sec”
Mark-take a public speaking course-have some planned questions. Your interview skills are painful to listen to.
Example "kara what went through your mind when they pulled away w/ less than a mile to go?"
"was the plan to start so slow?"
"You've talked about wanting to start a family w/ Adam has this race changed that for you?"
and...
check out the mark stash at 58sec
By the way, is she running Chicago by chance?
No naysayers on this wall!
and her name is Shalane.
“why the hell did she cry in the end? You don't see the Africans crying when they get third.”
My guess would be that the appropriateness of crying after a 3rd place finish in a big race you were trying to win is largely cultural. If Duncan Kibet finds it too embarrassing to wash his own clothes because the neighbors might see a man washing clothes, it very well could be much less acceptable to cry publicly after a marathon from a Kenyan perspective than an American perspective.
Peter2
nice troll, way to go, your the best, now your parents can start loving you again.
GO KARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
go kara!