Kara Goucher: The Longest Race

The Adventure Jogger

In this conversation, Kara Goucher discusses her running career, the simplicity of running, the dangers of following training trends, and the charm of unpolished podcasting. They also talk about bringing back retro running fashion, the possibility of turning 'The Longest Race' into a movie, and Kara's ethical stance on Nike. In this conversation, Kara Goucher discusses her experiences with Nike and the Oregon Project, as well as the influence of her grandpa on her running journey. She shares her anger and disappointment with the unethical behavior she witnessed and the toll it took on her body and spirit. Despite the challenges, Kara has found strength and is focused on being happy and free. The conversation concludes with a playful proposal for Kara to venture into the world of ultra marathons.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Excitement

00:24 Kara Goucher's Magazine Covers

03:07 The Danger of Following Training Trends

04:34 Creating Waves and Controversy

05:50 The Dumbest Training Trend

06:36 Reinventing the Wheel in Running

07:37 Bringing Back Retro Running Fashion

08:36 The Return of Striped Cotton Tubers

09:27 The Charm of Unpolished Podcasting

10:44 Talking About Running with Millions of Listeners

12:17 Creating a Movie from 'The Longest Race'

16:14 The Book 'The Longest Race'

24:48 Kara Goucher's Coles Cash

26:16 Ethical Stance on Nike

27:59 The Nike Dilemma

31:12 The Influence of Grandpa

32:46 The Start of Kara's Running Journey

34:58 The Support of Grandpa

43:20 Joining Nike and the Oregon Project

50:56 The Dark Side of Nike and Alberto Salazar

57:33 Finding Strength to Speak Out

01:00:58 The Ultra Marathon Proposal

Kara's book "The Longest Race" is now available on paperback wherever you get your books.

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