“Running is a head game. When you’re running, there are two options: let your mind wander or focus. To compete, you must… — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great. — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
Set small goals along the way and don't be overwhelmed by the process. — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking… — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
Erase from your mind that your preparation must be perfect. Hard work + dedication = a shot at your dreams. Keep believing. — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
Do the work. Do the analysis. But feel your run. Feel your race. Feel the joy that is running. — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
Never underestimate the power that one good workout can have on your mind. Keeping the dream alive is half the battle. — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible, nothing unattainable. — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
Running has always been a relief and a sanctuary—something that makes me feel good, both physically and mentally. For me it's not… — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter how fast or how far you're going. If you're putting on your shoes and going out for a run,… — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
Watching the world's best compete fires you up to achieve your own feats of greatness. When it comes to running, participation and… — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows… — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
I don't feel like myself unless I run. It's how I deal with sadness and happiness. I need it. It's like therapy. — Kara Goucher Copy Share Image
Erase from your mind that your preparation must be perfect. Hard work + dedication = a shot at your dreams. Keep believing. — Kara Goucher Copy Share
Don't try to rush progress. Remember -- a step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction. Keep believing. — Kara Goucher Copy Share
I have a power word that I use-when I qualified for the Olympics in 2008, it was fighter. That way when I'm in the… — Kara Goucher Copy Share
Don't be ashamed or embarrassed to dream big. You're living your life with hope, that's a powerful thing. — Kara Goucher Copy Share
Never underestimate the power that one good workout can have on your mind. Keeping the dream alive is half the battle. — Kara Goucher Copy Share
Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great. — Kara Goucher Copy Share
Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible, nothing unattainable. — Kara Goucher Copy Share
“Goucher is writing above about her goals for her upcoming race in Houston and how her priorities have shifted. “It’s not about the time.… — Kara Goucher Copy Share
After we put my son to bed, my husband and I curl up and watch a movie or TV. That's when I finally put… — Kara Goucher Copy Share
“The thing is, there are a million reasons why you can’t achieve your goals. All it takes is focus and determination to find the… — Kara Goucher Copy Share
Watching the world's best compete fires you up to achieve your own feats of greatness. When it comes to running, participation and spectating go… — Kara Goucher Copy Share
