More Quotes by Kara Goucher
Never underestimate the power that one good workout can have on your mind. Keeping the dream alive is half the battle.
Running has always been a relief and a sanctuary—something that makes me feel good, both physically and mentally. For me it's not so much about the health benefits. Those are great, but I believe that the best thing about running is the joy it brings to life.
Don't ever discourage someone from trying to better their life and health
Don't be ashamed or embarrassed to dream big. You're living your life with hope, that's a powerful thing.
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.
As badly as I want a medal, I know there is a lot of luck involved in that. I want to put myself in position to be in the top three, give it my all and hope luck comes my way.
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.
Once you make the decision that you will not fail, the heart and the body will follow.
That's the thing about running: your greatest runs are rarely measured by racing success. They are moments in time when running allows you to see how wonderful your life it.
Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible, nothing unattainable.
