- 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.
To the guy who called me arrogant........I own my own company, that's why I have access to all of the computers. So my boss, me, doesn't have a problem with it. Does the state you live in have a problem with you making an idiotic rant while on the state's dollar? That would be unemployment dummy."
I called you arrogant and I don't believe you own your own company. You yourself said:
"Fact: I have access to hundreds of computers where I work. Each of those has a proxy server with 100's of IP addresses. Play nice Mark. I can also use my cell phone which has web capabilities....
Good luck with your decision and if I were you I'd remove my IP address from your "banned" list and call it water under the bridge If not, no biggie. I can post from work 5 days a week, which by the way, is my right. It's your call friend, not mine.
David"
Come on David, no company owner works only 5 days a week, at least not and stay in business. You afraid your boss will discover you have been posting of the this site rather than working???
“I disagree. She did not have a pretty damn good day.
Mark wants facts, according to his post in the part one interview. How is that factual? That's a damn good day? Really?
Fact: She talks toooooooo much and does not produce. In high school, we would say let your feet do the talkin'.
Fact: She is a longggggg way off from breaking 2:20 and being the best in the world. But it is a fact that she talks about it like she's only 30 seconds away from breaking 2:20. The best in the world is under 2:20, right? So then, if she wants to be the best in the world, she'll have to break 2:20, make sense?
Fact: As others have said, she is not gracious to those who finish in front of her. Did you ask the 9 ladies in front of her if they had a great day? No, and I bet they were hurting just as badly and some of them, maybe worse. So then, they could have run a lot faster too.
Fact: I heard food poisoning was possibly a factor. I've had food poisoning and if you "really" have it, you can't run that fast and not have problems earlier in the race. Meaning, it doesn't all of a sudden kick in at 30k. Actually, you'd be hurting so much that you would most likely not even start. Throwing up? We've all done that. I set my pr and threw up several times, so what? I threw up the night before my first marathon, during the race (3 times), and just about 2 seconds after I crossed the finish line. Again, so what?
Fact: When you talk as much as she does and don't come close to producing the results, it's considered worse than bragging Mark, because she really hasn't even done it.
Fact: You can ban me from this site, I don't care Mark. But it is a fact that you and Ryan majorly favor Kara, but you'd never admit it. I was on "another site" and the site owner actually emailed me and said my posts are great and it shows people the other side of the coin, whether they agree or not. Why, because most people are very misinformed. Question Mark: Why did Kara get the bronze in Osaka? If I have to explain it, then you're not very well informed.
Fact: Although it's your site, it doesn't justify your (Mark's) post because you own half of the sandbox. What's your pr Mark and what makes your opinion universal? I've broken 2:30, does that mean my opinion is better than a 3 hour marathoners? Not to me it doesn't. I listen to what's being said, not necessarily who's saying.
Fact: Even if you made this a registered site only, people still have their opinions. Why does Kara's threads have special rules?
Fact: You banned me from posting on thread number one and you can do the same here, it doesn't make you right, only childish for favoring one runner in particular over dozens of others. Does that have to do with her looks?
Fact: This post was not written with sarcasm or disrespect, but facts that you may not like, therefore you can rule with an iron fist or a keyboard, even if you're wrong.
Fact: Dan Knewitz, you are wrong!!!!! I never said WE. Either glasses or an open mind might be in order.
Fact: I have access to hundreds of computers where I work. Each of those has a proxy server with 100's of IP addresses. Play nice Mark. I can also use my cell phone which has web capabilities. Did you see how easily I posted again? Your ego is getting the best of you. I am glad that you started this site and it is a good thing. But you are becoming a "discriminating dictator", and honestly, that is pretty sad. Please post a new rules video or memo and don't play favorites.
Fact: A friendly suggestion. You and Ryan need to plainly lay out the rules. You can't pick and choose. You want to see an Internet lawsuit, check out the state of Massachusetts. They are lined up out the door. Dan Knewitz is not very smart. Did you delete the post that was titled "I Hate Mike", no. Is that not bashing? Even with it being YOUR site, you can't "discriminate" against this poster or that poster, believe it or not. You let one poster voice their opinion, which is not a fact, and then you ban several others because you don't like what they say, which are factual and are backed up with statistics. You call yourself fair?
Good luck with your decision and if I were you I'd remove my IP address from your "banned" list and call it water under the bridge If not, no biggie. I can post from work 5 days a week, which by the way, is my right. It's your call friend, not mine.
David
p.s. To those who are questioning the 2nd fastest woman in American history title in her BIO, I believe that is because she is the 2nd fastest for an American woman to debut at the marathon. The BIO IS very misleading and no, I didn't make that post questioning, but I agree with the poster.”
“I'm not the David that you guys are talking about...
The rest of you, it was my first post and I don't care who knows it. I'm not the David from the first interview and God Bless him for listening to you morons who know nothing about running. 75% of what he said was right and Factful!!!!
To the guy who called me arrogant........I own my own company, that's why I have access to all of the computers. So my boss, me, doesn't have a problem with it. Does the state you live in have a problem with you making an idiotic rant while on the state's dollar? ”
“Hey, David, actually the owners of the site CAN discriminate against any and all posters if they want. There is no law that requires the owner of a web site to run anything that they don't want to. As the owner of a corporate web site, I know.
The fact that your long-winded rant was posted on the site goes to show that there is some objectivity to the site. But you have no right to post. And that's a fact (unlike most of the opinionated drivel you were spouting).
Oh, and congratulations, Kara, and I can't wait to see more from you in the future.”
The rest of you, it was my first post and I don't care who knows it. I'm not the David from the first interview and God Bless him for listening to you morons who know nothing about running. 75% of what he said was right and Factful!!!!
To the guy who called me arrogant........I own my own company, that's why I have access to all of the computers. So my boss, me, doesn't have a problem with it. Does the state you live in have a problem with you making an idiotic rant while on the state's dollar? That would be unemployment dummy.
You certainly can get sued and US Fan doesn't know jack. Use your real name pal and list your company and website or shut up! Talk about being anonymous. I praise the first David and myself and the handful who agreed. Kara had an awful day and she is overrated. Boy, isn't that mean. Would you prefer I lie, like you all are doing? Delete my post Ryan, I don't care. You let people rip me apart but I can't respond. Great site fellas.
DO NOT START YOUR FAMILY YET. It would be a huge mistake to take a serious break coming off of a poor performance where you and your coaches are left scratching your heads. I mean that as a compliment. You are capable of medaling in these events and anything less should be a disappointment to a great competitor like yourself. If you take time off now it will haunt you until you figure it out. Get a good one under your belt and then start the family. As of now, your debut was your best performance and it makes it look like you and your coaches are NOT learning and making the necessary adjustments. Desiree Davila and her coaches seem to make the adjustments that make her better every time out. This is what you need to do.
Good luck and keep learning. You are going to be the next great one.
a HUGE runner dork, like world or warcraft style, or you have nothing better to do. Most likely it's both. Your work must suck though, so congrats on your exciting, lucrative career.
You must think very highly of your 2:30 marathon to be able to rant and rave about kara goucher. It's a little hypocritical in my opinion that you would tell someone to have an open mind. You're the one throwing out facts and telling people that their opinions are wrong.
Why don't you shut your face you stupid dusty old fart
The fact that your long-winded rant was posted on the site goes to show that there is some objectivity to the site. But you have no right to post. And that's a fact (unlike most of the opinionated drivel you were spouting).
Oh, and congratulations, Kara, and I can't wait to see more from you in the future.
Why do some people want to get nasty at people who put it out on the line to try to be one of the top runners in the world. It is psychologically amusing.
Kara told it like it is. She was confident. She went for it. As happens quite often in the marathon, it didn't quite work out. She was disappointed, but in the end, 10th in the world. I have to hand it to Kara. Congratulations on the dedication and effort you put forth, and I hope you keep talking to the camera whether you are pleased or disappointed. Hope to see you at the Jerome meet in the future.
Good luck.
LOVE YOU KARA!!!!
You did fantastic. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
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You are arrogant and long winded. Bet your employer just loves it when you use their equipment for your personal rant
Mark wants facts, according to his post in the part one interview. How is that factual? That's a damn good day? Really?
Fact: She talks toooooooo much and does not produce. In high school, we would say let your feet do the talkin'.
Fact: She is a longggggg way off from breaking 2:20 and being the best in the world. But it is a fact that she talks about it like she's only 30 seconds away from breaking 2:20. The best in the world is under 2:20, right? So then, if she wants to be the best in the world, she'll have to break 2:20, make sense?
Fact: As others have said, she is not gracious to those who finish in front of her. Did you ask the 9 ladies in front of her if they had a great day? No, and I bet they were hurting just as badly and some of them, maybe worse. So then, they could have run a lot faster too.
Fact: I heard food poisoning was possibly a factor. I've had food poisoning and if you "really" have it, you can't run that fast and not have problems earlier in the race. Meaning, it doesn't all of a sudden kick in at 30k. Actually, you'd be hurting so much that you would most likely not even start. Throwing up? We've all done that. I set my pr and threw up several times, so what? I threw up the night before my first marathon, during the race (3 times), and just about 2 seconds after I crossed the finish line. Again, so what?
Fact: When you talk as much as she does and don't come close to producing the results, it's considered worse than bragging Mark, because she really hasn't even done it.
Fact: You can ban me from this site, I don't care Mark. But it is a fact that you and Ryan majorly favor Kara, but you'd never admit it. I was on "another site" and the site owner actually emailed me and said my posts are great and it shows people the other side of the coin, whether they agree or not. Why, because most people are very misinformed. Question Mark: Why did Kara get the bronze in Osaka? If I have to explain it, then you're not very well informed.
Fact: Although it's your site, it doesn't justify your (Mark's) post because you own half of the sandbox. What's your pr Mark and what makes your opinion universal? I've broken 2:30, does that mean my opinion is better than a 3 hour marathoners? Not to me it doesn't. I listen to what's being said, not necessarily who's saying.
Fact: Even if you made this a registered site only, people still have their opinions. Why does Kara's threads have special rules?
Fact: You banned me from posting on thread number one and you can do the same here, it doesn't make you right, only childish for favoring one runner in particular over dozens of others. Does that have to do with her looks?
Fact: This post was not written with sarcasm or disrespect, but facts that you may not like, therefore you can rule with an iron fist or a keyboard, even if you're wrong.
Fact: Dan Knewitz, you are wrong!!!!! I never said WE. Either glasses or an open mind might be in order.
Fact: I have access to hundreds of computers where I work. Each of those has a proxy server with 100's of IP addresses. Play nice Mark. I can also use my cell phone which has web capabilities. Did you see how easily I posted again? Your ego is getting the best of you. I am glad that you started this site and it is a good thing. But you are becoming a "discriminating dictator", and honestly, that is pretty sad. Please post a new rules video or memo and don't play favorites.
Fact: A friendly suggestion. You and Ryan need to plainly lay out the rules. You can't pick and choose. You want to see an Internet lawsuit, check out the state of Massachusetts. They are lined up out the door. Dan Knewitz is not very smart. Did you delete the post that was titled "I Hate Mike", no. Is that not bashing? Even with it being YOUR site, you can't "discriminate" against this poster or that poster, believe it or not. You let one poster voice their opinion, which is not a fact, and then you ban several others because you don't like what they say, which are factual and are backed up with statistics. You call yourself fair?
Good luck with your decision and if I were you I'd remove my IP address from your "banned" list and call it water under the bridge If not, no biggie. I can post from work 5 days a week, which by the way, is my right. It's your call friend, not mine.
David
p.s. To those who are questioning the 2nd fastest woman in American history title in her BIO, I believe that is because she is the 2nd fastest for an American woman to debut at the marathon. The BIO IS very misleading and no, I didn't make that post questioning, but I agree with the poster.
Running is not easy, you are a good runner Kara just be patient and keep working hard, it will pay off one day. Don't have too high expectations, just train hard and you will win easy.
Best of luck.
SERIOUSLY, If ya aint got anything good to say, PLEASE DON'T
It doesn't do anyone any good.
I don't know, call me crazy, but top three finishes at Boston and NYC, and 10th at worlds.... Not very many people have a better record than that.
For those of us who run, and those of us who say they run, did you come out on top every time when you started a new event? How about racing against the best in the world?
Best to both Gouchers as they work their way through their personal plans and their training over the next year and a half. Thanks to the FloTrack crew for providing us these snippets so soon after the event.
Both of you will be great parents.
“Biased. Clear biasness.”
“no matter what happens, Kara is still an inspiration and it's probably a good thing that she's taking a break, we love you kara!”
that would suck suck suck if that were the case.
good classic intervie
L-O-V-A-B-L-E!!!