Kara Goucher is BACK, baby! Throws down 1:19 half marathon

I’m just as curious as everyone else (or not, maybe y’all just like shitting on her) if she’ll seriously compete again. She has all those sponsors — I know she has to make a living, but the lack of racing just seems like a joke at this point.

I guess she has all those social media followers and she keeps her name in the news in other ways. But I prefer to follow athletes who actually, you know, participate in athletic events.

yes, indeedie. it's a shame and sad.

Who would have ever guessed, back in the late 70's, that there would be so much negativity associated with running. Everyone was so supportive back then. Our Saturday group included a few sub 30 minute guys, two Coast Guard Captains, a cab driver, a grocery clerk, a librarian, a real estate appraiser, a professional gambler and a dentist, among others. The fastest runners could break 30 minutes for 10K, the slowest lucky to run 42:00. We all supported each other.

Even though we were all West Coast runners we were inspired by you East Coast runners....Patti, Billy and Joanie. Those were great days.

patti wrote:

yes, indeedie. it's a shame and sad.

Serious question Patti, are you still married?

i got the runss wrote:

I’m just as curious as everyone else (or not, maybe y’all just like shitting on her) if she’ll seriously compete again. She has all those sponsors — I know she has to make a living, but the lack of racing just seems like a joke at this point.

I guess she has all those social media followers and she keeps her name in the news in other ways. But I prefer to follow athletes who actually, you know, participate in athletic events.

She has what every pro athlete needs. Name recognition. Ability to choose business direction. Athletic resume that only a small handful of American's can compare. Financial position to be selective in race decisions , or not racing.

Hi old guy 72!

I know right, it was great. We still chat and visit, Billy, Amby, and the crew.

I usually didn't know what people did when not running. I was amazed that they had things and ran. Found out they had jobs. lol! Other than running...but running wasnt a job. It was who you were. Ya know, to run then was special. Everybody chatted, commeserated laughed, raced to the wall. We saw each other what three or four times a week. Track workouts, Tuesday and Thursdays BC. Raced Saturday and or Sundays.

The " air " of things was different.

Billy was doing stuff everywhere bringing honor to us runners back home. Women's running was gearing up to full steam. Shoe companies were givingbaway lots of free stuff, and the money was just starting . It was all quite heady though perfectly normal. All worked hard and loving it. All striving for the magical 100 mile weeks.

Yes, how does the song go?

" Those were the days my friends we thought they would never end...."

So for me and hubby we meet up with them all once a year at Boston. Some of us gather for a celebration of sorts for some body throughout the year.

Yes I am! To Danny Dillon Twenty five years now. Wow! Time flew by.

We both still run and workout at the gym and watch movies. Just like the racing days only without the racing. hehe!

oh yeah, really?

well, you guys had / have Bay to Breakers...crazy...crazy... remember Cow Man? Well, B2B had a thousand if him times 100. lol.

The caterpillar.

I got beat my the caterpillar! They were hilarious.

patti wrote:

So for me and hubby we meet up with them all once a year at Boston. Some of us gather for a celebration of sorts for some body throughout the year.

At occasional gatherings of our cohort of runners, who have know each other for decades, I have found that the stories evolve over time. The fish got bigger. The number of runners easily dusted increases. The time someone could have beaten someone else by gets larger. . . . Either the old stories have gotten more fanciful, or I am de-fancifying the old stories I heard long ago. I think both are what is actually happening. Anyway, reminiscing is always fun.

well, hmm, sorta. I hear just about the same stories, same gist, from different people. Over time though, have found out the truth. But then again, maybe not does the truth matter? Like who stole the stop sign and put it in Coach Squires bed. lol

An indoor mile for a freshman in 4:40 is pretty quick. Not a lot of kids doing that, it would be top 20 freshmen in the nation for 2018 indoors.

Went to a race , my third time racing there, never went to the party after the party until my third visit .

well, well, well. Boy was I surprised to see the real race, at the party.

How many laps can you go around a vw van while relieving oneself. lol!

At first, I was horrified . I mean...what, like what are they doing? Omg!

For REAL?

Hmm, I know the winner's name and saw him win...lol. And I know how many laps and who got second.

He's the nicest guy. lol!

That was the centipede division. 13 men, or women, attached by a rope.

You were probably beaten by The Aggies. Their goal each year was to beat the first woman. Their task has gotten tougher over the years with women running faster and faster, especially the Kenyans.

The Aggies always put together a really strong team. Usually with all their runners being sub 30 minute 10 K guys. Of course that was 20-40 years ago. I'm not sure what the situation is these days.

I haven't run The Bay to Breakers since '83. It got too crazy even for me. The last year I ran it I was helping clear the way (with a bull horn) for The Impala Racing Team. As we were running along 9th Street there were so many runners that we were sweating like pigs even though it was a cold, foggy San Francisco morning, just because of all the body heat that was being generated.

Yeah, the running scene in the 70's and 80's was really special. Looking forward every year to the annual Runner's World shoe issue, The Perrier series in Golden Gate Park. certified courses, The NorCal Running Review, etc.

Hardloper wrote:

old bandit wrote:

I bandited 12 miles of the HM course, so she must have passed me.

Anyway, older gent here (50+) and split 1:32 for HM along the way, and race at 1:18. So 1:19 for KG = 1:05 for the real deal!? (point is, people read way too much into these things)/bet 1:19 is about MP pace for her right now.

Have a nice day LRC idiot trolls

This thread wasn't sarcasm or making fun of her time. I legitimately wondered if she quit running but this shows she's still running and not injured anymore.

We really going to just let Hardloper slink out of this one so easily?

"Hardloper is BACK, baby! Throws down a 1:36 HM!"

Looks like with a few more tweaks on her Cytomel she can break 1:15.

I don't know Kara, but I like her. wrote:

i got the runss wrote:

I’m just as curious as everyone else (or not, maybe y’all just like shitting on her) if she’ll seriously compete again. She has all those sponsors — I know she has to make a living, but the lack of racing just seems like a joke at this point.

I guess she has all those social media followers and she keeps her name in the news in other ways. But I prefer to follow athletes who actually, you know, participate in athletic events.

She has what every pro athlete needs. Name recognition. Ability to choose business direction. Athletic resume that only a small handful of American's can compare. Financial position to be selective in race decisions , or not racing.

Add leaving Nike so they don't restrict you.