Kara Goucher will never run at a high level again

I find her musings to be both trite and thoroughly uninspiring.

How can a bunch of middle aged white women characterize themselves as "unlimited" when they have the patriarchy constantly nipping at their heels?

Homunculus wrote:

runn wrote:

You know what? That's good for running.

I think this is the correct bottom line. There are only so may revenue streams available from running and for running. Good for her and Adam for finding some more. If they are willing to debase themselves this way and can get paid for it then God bless them.

Content-wise I find it all pretty annoying. A mommy-blog with a dash of running and a pinch of personal empowerment. (Basically the running version of the dooce person.) But I ain't the target audience. If she and Adam don't mind spending the weekend with a bunch of strangers peddling this self-improvement crap, then more power to them. Beats getting a real job.

That about says it perfectly. A steaming pile of Cr*p, but not my steaming pile of Cr*p. If it brings in some coin, go for it.

She's an OPPORTUNIST, aka cashing in for the money. She's not doing it because she loves the product. If for whatever reason she stopped representing that company today, meaning Oiselle, do you think she'd still be wearing their clothing? She can't demand top dollar to run Boston or New York as her barely sub 2:26 debut was only improved upon by 1:01 after several attempts, those she's got no pull. Anyone who thinks she's a gutsy runner doesn't know running. Flanagan is 10 times braver and proved it. Goucher is a talker. Desi is a better marathoner and Goucher knows it. Party on Wayne!

hear me out bro wrote:

After reading this sickening, melodramatic piece of fluff she wrote the other day

http://www.karagoucher.com/unlimited/

I have become convinced that at this point her mainfocus is blowing smoke up a bunch of hobbyjogger asses to sell more overpriced running gear to a bunch of middle aged white women with too little self esteem and too much disposable income.

The Gouchers have not read this message board in ten years so you trolls are pissing in the wind. A circle jerk of Letsrun trolls if you will.

Nike Know How wrote:

Added Perspective wrote:

You can add all of the condescending adjectives that you want, but how many U.S. athletes have earned a medal in the 5k, 10k, or marathon at the WC/Olympics within the past decade? It's a fairly safe bet that you aren't one of them.

And from the "glass half full" side of the house, her effort remains the fasted 10th-place finish during a women's 10,000m in the history of the sport.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection

Thanks for posting Adam, we appreciate your input.

By the way Adam, every x amount of years times are suppose to get faster...it's called evolving (google will help with the definition). Her 10th place shows that she's not even in the ballpark, but nice try with the "glass half full" theory. Stupid Post of the Year goes to Added (Adam) Perspective

Oh, that unemployed ego maniac reads this message board all the time.

Debate Club wrote:

Oh, that unemployed ego maniac reads this message board all the time.

Unemployed? Being a homemaker and raising children is the hardest job in the world, (when women do it), but a man does it, enabling his woman to be all "empowered," and he's a bum.

Kara G is smart, nice, attractive, gracious to her fans, attractive, smart, still one of our best marathoners, a sponsor's dream, smart, articulate, and nice,

You guys? you don't show me very much.

[quote]Inside person wrote:

The Gouchers have not read this message board in ten years so you trolls are pissing in the wind. A circle jerk of Letsrun trolls if you will.

You know nothing about who does or doesn't read these boards.

Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't make them a troll, but it might make you one. Ever hear of facts versus opinions (yours in this case)?

Kara truly is a certified opportunist who was not nearly as good as people are lead to believe. She was just "pumped" in the media more than Desi for one reason and one reason only.

Yes, as mentioned by a dozen posters plus, the bronze in 2007 was weak compared to a year later in the Olympics. Had those same runners been in Osaka, not bronze for you Kara...and she knows it.

To "Inside person wanna be", get a clue and get a life!

OU Baby!!!!!

huishjdhdh wrote:

Debate Club wrote:

Oh, that unemployed ego maniac reads this message board all the time.

Unemployed? Being a homemaker and raising children is the hardest job in the world, (when women do it), but a man does it, enabling his woman to be all "empowered," and he's a bum.

Correct. He is a bum.

nike is cold blooded, and there is a good reason why they dumped goucher

No they don't. They gave up on Letrun over ten years ago.

Debate Club wrote:

Oh, that unemployed ego maniac reads this message board all the time.

I know the Gouchers well and they have not read these message boards in over ten years. Believe what you want if you feel validated, but I know the truth.

Bleeding eyes wrote:

That font on her blog is atrocious.

That's what I was thinking.

If they don't read the message boards then why did Kara tweet about Letsrun calling her "old and ugly"

There are tons of women on the West Coast with money to blow on crap like this. Why shouldn't Kara get in on the action? She has certainly earned the right to rake these people over for their money, much more so than many of the "self-improvement" gurus who are making millions doing this sort of thing.

Kara's best days of running are certainly behind her. But she may still have a few good races left in her. She is definitely on the short list for the 2016 team.

As for Kara's career, the sum total of all the parts is impressive. Sub 15, 31 on the track. First woman on the podium at NY in over a decade. Bronze at WC.

And if you think she isn't tough, remember that she ran 2:27 at WCs while blowing fluids for the last 7-8 miles.

Someone brought that comment to her attention. You people are so shallow and jealous, it's really pretty humourous to see how petty people are on here while others lead dream lives after a dream career. Are you aware that Adam is not unemployed. He and Tim Catalano have written a valuable book of insights for younger runners and have also started a coaching business that will do very well. They are doing just fine and do not spend their time reading comments from trolls on Letsrun.

Groucher wrote:

If they don't read the message boards then why did Kara tweet about Letsrun calling her "old and ugly"

Precious Roy wrote:

There are tons of women on the West Coast with money to blow on crap like this. Why shouldn't Kara get in on the action? She has certainly earned the right to rake these people over for their money, much more so than many of the "self-improvement" gurus who are making millions doing this sort of thing.

Kara's best days of running are certainly behind her. But she may still have a few good races left in her. She is definitely on the short list for the 2016 team.

As for Kara's career, the sum total of all the parts is impressive. Sub 15, 31 on the track. First woman on the podium at NY in over a decade. Bronze at WC.

And if you think she isn't tough, remember that she ran 2:27 at WCs while blowing fluids for the last 7-8 miles.

Agreed. How many Americans are actually working a job that doesn't involve blowing smoke up someone's arse?

Precious Roy wrote:

There are tons of women on the West Coast with money to blow on crap like this. Why shouldn't Kara get in on the action? She has certainly earned the right to rake these people over for their money, much more so than many of the "self-improvement" gurus who are making millions doing this sort of thing.

Kara's best days of running are certainly behind her. But she may still have a few good races left in her. She is definitely on the short list for the 2016 team.

As for Kara's career, the sum total of all the parts is impressive. Sub 15, 31 on the track. First woman on the podium at NY in over a decade. Bronze at WC.

And if you think she isn't tough, remember that she ran 2:27 at WCs while blowing fluids for the last 7-8 miles.

First woman on the podium at NY in over a decade. So what?

Bronze at WC. Depth of field was poor (see Olympic Results)

Blowing fluids. Big deal...ever hear of Bob K.?

Over analysis much?

You really don't know too much about running, do you?

Todd Nicklesonski wrote:

(see Olympic Results)

It was already mentioned earlier: still the fastest 10th-place finish by a women's 10k runner in the history of the sport, which is a pertinent fact that the childish trolls very conveniently ignore.