She reminds me of all the things I might think in my head about my life and myself but than I promptly tell myself to shut the hell up. She is playing the victim role and its not working....okay you didnt accomplish your dreams and probably never will but you are 1 in a million. Get over it and start being a positive role model for the sport, maybe retire and give back while you still can.
Deena and Joanie never lamented their motherhood.
How many of those attacking Goucher work for Nike?
The reason she is no longer running competitively is due to the fact that she is 41 years old.
Stop blaming other people, you're irrelevant in the running community.
Go live the rest of your life in anonymity.
Asfdhhjh wrote:
And I don't believe for a second she ran the day she gave birth. Not a step.
I assumed she meant she ran earlier that day, not after giving birth.
joedirt wrote:
Wait what?
She criticizes Nike for not giving maternity leave. They go ahead and start giving it and she complains some more (rather than applauding them for doing something). Ultimately she is the one who is responsible for her body. If she feels what she is asked to do by her employer is too much, then she is free to not do those things and seek employment elsewhere. Nobody can deny the physical tolls pregnancy takes on a person's body (I would question the wisdom of running at 9 months pregnant as the extra weight she is carrying at that point is going to take it's toll on a person's joints, bones, etc. not to mention the impact of the calcium, vitamin D and other nutrients that are being removed by the baby). Unfortunately she chose to be in a profession that is entirely dependent upon her body and made some poor choices with her body during that process.
This. She had the option to say no.
Yes, I understand that it's her career and she needed the money, but there is still individual responsibility.
I want to like Kara, but I wish she would stop blaming everyone else for everything. Take some responsibility for your own decisions.
that is not how the body works Kara
At some point, you gotta tell the man to eff off. Sucks that she let them run roughshod over her like that! Always set boundaries, folks!
But she and others have chosen to speak up and try and change the system. What is wrong with that? It worked.
Most 21 year olds signing a contract don’t really think about what will happen when pregnant. Theses women - are helping make it an important part moving forward. They didn’t think of it then and know others don’t - and know that nike and others take advantage of lack of preparing for pregnancy years in advance.
It’s great they spoke up, they won, they changed the system. As runners we should be happy athletes are getting better contracts!
BenDen wrote:
It's easy to look back on one's career and woulda/coulda/shoulda things. human nature
Indeed!
Nama wrote:
But she and others have chosen to speak up and try and change the system. What is wrong with that? It worked.
Most 21 year olds signing a contract don’t really think about what will happen when pregnant. Theses women - are helping make it an important part moving forward. They didn’t think of it then and know others don’t - and know that nike and others take advantage of lack of preparing for pregnancy years in advance.
It’s great they spoke up, they won, they changed the system. As runners we should be happy athletes are getting better contracts!
Left unsaid is the fact that fewer female runners will get sponsorships as contractual costs increase. Businesses work on budgets.
What a surprise, another thread bashing Kara Goucher. Find something else to do, losers.
sub sub elite local hobby jogger wrote:
What a surprise, another thread bashing Kara Goucher. Find something else to do, losers.
WhataSurprise!?!
Kara vomiting again for attention.
....She used to vomit to control her weight.
Now she uses vomit as a weapon of Nike-bashing.
Adam just posted his thoughts about everything. Very interesting read on his Instagram.
Definitely making my hate for Nike stronger. :rollseyes:
lwood wrote:
Adam just posted his thoughts about everything. Very interesting read on his Instagram.
Definitely making my hate for Nike stronger. :rollseyes:
Hard for me to write, but it’s time that we men stick up for the women in this fight. - Adam Goucher
If you were a real man Adam, you would have had a job that could support you and your wife so she didn't have to run 120 miles a week while pregnant and make 20 appearances to pay the bills.
Man up or shut up!
Good luck to that kid.
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