More Quotes by Kara Goucher
In the end I have to hold myself accountable...I had to make a change if I really wanted to reach the goals I had set for myself. I had to get out of being comfortable and get into a situation that was going to really push me.
Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.
Racing is the fun part; it's the reward of all the hard work.
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.
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.
Never underestimate the power that one good workout can have on your mind. Keeping the dream alive is half the battle.
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.
Don't ever discourage someone from trying to better their life and health
Set small goals along the way and don't be overwhelmed by the process.
I try to think about positive things - how great my form is, how my arms are swinging, my breathing, how loud people are cheering. My sports psychologist taught me there are a million things telling you you can't keep going, but if you find the things that say you can, you're golden.
