Kara Goucher Quotes

United States, Runner
July 9, 1978

Kara Goucher is an American long-distance runner. She was the 10,000 meters silver medalist at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics and represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics. She made her marathon debut in 2008 and finished third the following year at the Boston Marathon.

Do the work. Do the analysis. But feel your run. Feel your race. Feel the joy that is running.

Kara Goucher
That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life it.

Kara Goucher

Running has always been a relief and a sanctuary—something that makes me feel good, both physically and mentally. For me it's not so much about the health benefits. Those are great, but I believe that the best thing about running is the joy it brings to life.

Kara Goucher
- Believe
- Running
- Benefits
Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great.

Kara Goucher
There are a million reasons why you can't. Focus on the few reasons why you can.

Kara Goucher
- Focus
- Reasons
Once you make the decision that you will not fail, the heart and the body will follow.

Kara Goucher
- Heart
- Decision
- Body
Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.

Kara Goucher
- Progress
- Ahead
- Straight
The journey isn't always perfect, but always worth taking.

Kara Goucher
- Always
- Journey
- Taking

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
- Believe
- Remember
- Moving
Erase from your mind that your preparation must be perfect. Hard work + dedication = a shot at your dreams. Keep believing.

Kara Goucher
- Dream
- Running
- Perfect