More Quotes by Kara Goucher
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.
Don't be ashamed or embarrassed to dream big. You're living your life with hope, that's a powerful thing.
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.
Don't ever discourage someone from trying to better their life and health
Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible, nothing unattainable.
Erase from your mind that your preparation must be perfect. Hard work + dedication = a shot at your dreams. 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.
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.
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.
Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.