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More Quotes by Kara Goucher
It doesn't matter how fast or how far you're going. If you're putting on your shoes and going out for a run, you are a runner, you are in that club.
Erase from your mind that your preparation must be perfect. Hard work + dedication = a shot at your dreams. Keep believing.
I have a power word that I use-when I qualified for the Olympics in 2008, it was fighter. That way when I'm in the race and I get to those dark moments, I can think of the word and it evokes that emotion for me.
Don't try to rush progress. Remember -- a step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction. Keep believing.
Watching the world's best compete fires you up to achieve your own feats of greatness. When it comes to running, participation and spectating go hand in hand.
Set small goals along the way and don't be overwhelmed by the process.
Racing is the fun part; it's the reward of all the hard work.
Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great.
Once you make the decision that you will not fail, the heart and the body will follow.
I don't feel like myself unless I run. It's how I deal with sadness and happiness. I need it. It's like therapy.