KARA GOUCHER LEAVES SCHUMACHER...FOR WETMORE!

nike trainers wrote:

Kara Goucher:

“I have felt a calling to go back to Boulder. I feel almost giddy with excitement when I think about training with Mark and Heather. I have a lot of big goals left and I feel like they are the ones to help me achieve them. Although I am saddened to leave a place I love, I know the right decision is to move back to Boulder … There is no dramatic story here, I just need something different. I have had to be brave many times before, and I’m being brave again.”

Not trying to be a d*ck, but what's "brave" about moving from Portland back to Boulder?

leaving any job for a new one is brave. Kara had a team, a close friend and running partner, and a way to bring up her kid. Now she is changing all that. I'll call that brave.

Listing:

http://rmls.com/report/13470834

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/7207-NW-Summitview-Dr-Portland-OR-97229/111950151_zpid/

Nice pad!

Looks like they sued the county to have their property taxes lowered but were denied.

http://www.ojd.state.or.us/tax/taxdocs.nsf/

($All)/0C635D175105BF2888257A1E005F0585/$File/Goucher111012CDecision.pdf

Oh wow, you're right! And did you know that Jennifer Aniston got her hair cut! OMG! I also read that Ellen talked publicly about her and her wife NOT having relationship issues. Awesome! But ya, back to Kara's house... what was that again?

Dee bag.

RE Investor wrote:

googlymoogly wrote:

For $2.5 million if anyone wants to live like a Goucher they can relocate to Portland.

But the Zillow.com estimate on Summitview is only $1,523,000 so you would have to pay a $1,000,000 "Goucher Premium" to live like a Goucher.

I'll pass.

How the hell do you people know where they live?

And why no Woodway in the gym?

Me Berm wrote:

Rocky Mountain wrote:

Who did she run with while she trained under Salazar?

Amy Yoder Begley. When she left or was not renewed, Goucher moved to Schu's group to run with Shalane and the girl from Iowa.

We should have known that changes were ahead when Kara started showing up at those club XC meets in Portlamd this fall.

And the Bhaumann brothers (BAC), along with Julius Achon.

Google is your friend! All public information.

from the woods wrote:

Google is your friend! All public information.

No, it is not our friend.

They need a class on Privacy 101: The Proper Use of Legal Entities.

This is scary.

But, while we are at it, what's Rupp's crib like?

Pretty weak wine selection in the wine room.

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leaving any job for a new one is brave. Kara had a team, a close friend and running partner, and a way to bring up her kid. Now she is changing all that. I'll call that brave.[/quote]

I guess bravery can be subjective, but Kara may also be leaving behind some of her wonderful family and that would be a very tough thing to do. I have no insider knowledge though, maybe Kendall & Brett will want to return to Colorado too.

Interesting insight into the earning power of a semi world class pro distance runner. Wonder if the house is paid off. Assuming $250k of annual income, 20% down payment, 30-year mortgage and no significant other debt, Zillow tells me I can afford a home of $1.5mm, which also happens to be the Zestimate of the home in question. Keep in mind that these calculators tend to be overly aggressive for any sane person so it's likely that the earning power is significantly better than $250k. Just trying to set a baseline.

Never was who has been wrote:

Interesting insight into the earning power of a semi world class pro distance runner. Wonder if the house is paid off. Assuming $250k of annual income, 20% down payment, 30-year mortgage and no significant other debt, Zillow tells me I can afford a home of $1.5mm, which also happens to be the Zestimate of the home in question. Keep in mind that these calculators tend to be overly aggressive for any sane person so it's likely that the earning power is significantly better than $250k. Just trying to set a baseline.

Interesting. They also still own this house in Portland as verified by Portlandmaps.com:

I assume they are renting it, but must have some equity in it.

Don't discount the fact that A. Goucher made a substantial amount of money from Fila, and then less from Nike, but did contribute to the property purchases. My point being is that your number of $250k of annual income could be less and still be able to afford these homes.

Mostly wrong... Lopes had "spotty years" after Montreal because achilles & lower leg issues. I'm sure he didn't plan to miss a major portion of best years due to injury. I'd call that a decline in performance between 1977-1981; no doubt he would agree. During the period of 1982-1985 was the twilight of his interrupted talent. Good Luck to Kara & family with their move & the rest of her brilliant career.

SMJO wrote:

Added Perspective wrote:

Eventually. However, I seem to recall that Carlos Lopes managed to hold him off rather nicely when he was 37/38-years-old.

Lopes never actually declined in performance. He had spotty years where he wasn't racing but every time he did race he delivered performances that were right up with the tops in the World.

Kara has shown little of that.

You are not finding this through Google. You may corroborate it that way, but you need a basis for a search. And the other website does not allow a search by owner name.

Shouldn't their agent instruct them how to hold title through a vehicle anyways?

Added Perspective wrote:

broken arow wrote:

However she must realize that Father Time is undefeated.

Eventually. However, I seem to recall that Carlos Lopes managed to hold him off rather nicely when he was 37/38-years-old.

Eventually. However, I seem to recall that Haile Gebreselassie managed to hold him off rather nicely when he was 43/44-years-old (2:03:59).

Come on folks, that is not their house. If they live in a 2.5 million dollar house they are fools. It's not like other careers where you go up in salary. They will make nothing in a few yrs and would not be able to pay off a 30 yr loan. I doubt Nike will drop her but she will take a cut. I'm surprised Wetmore took her back. Vigil, LOL! I don't see him ever coaching a Kara.

I respect Kara Goucher. She is an outstanding runner. However, there is absolutely nothing "brave" about moving to Boulder.

Police officer - brave.

Firefighter - brave.

Marine in Afghanistan - brave.

Moving to Boulder - not brave.

jisdhfhsdf wrote:

You are not finding this through Google. You may corroborate it that way, but you need a basis for a search. And the other website does not allow a search by owner name.

Shouldn't their agent instruct them how to hold title through a vehicle anyways?

For whatever reason, very very few homes in Oregon, even of high profile owners, are owned in obscure trusts or llc(s)

its a pipe dream they will get $2.5 for this place , nice home , way over neighborhood comps , maybe $1.7 -1.8 tops. Not much renovation if any , this home was bought out distress , they got lucky with timing.

Note the empty wine cellar !!!