Kara Goucher Quotes

• 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.

  Kara Goucher

  Running, Racing, Wonderful

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• There are a million reasons why you can't. Focus on the few reasons why you can.

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  Focus, Reason Why, Reason

  FaceBook post by Kara Goucher from Mar 20, 2013

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• Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.

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  Motivational, Running, Choices

  FaceBook post by Kara Goucher from Jan 23, 2013

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• Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great.

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  Motivational, Running, Greatness

  FaceBook post by Kara Goucher from Oct 10, 2013

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• Don't try to rush progress. Remember -- a step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction. Keep believing.

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  Inspirational, Moving On, Believe

  FaceBook post by Kara Goucher from Jan 20, 2013

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• Once you make the decision that you will not fail, the heart and the body will follow.

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  Heart, Decision, Body

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• Do the work. Do the analysis. But feel your run. Feel your race. Feel the joy that is running.

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  Motivational, Sports, Running

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• The journey isn't always perfect, but always worth taking.

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  Journey, Perfect

  Twitter post from Mar 21, 2013

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• 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.

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  Running, Believe, Feel Good

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• Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible, nothing unattainable.

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  Sports, Running, Freedom

  FaceBook post by Kara Goucher from Sep 05, 2013

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• Erase from your mind that your preparation must be perfect. Hard work + dedication = a shot at your dreams. Keep believing.

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  Running, Dream, Believe

  FaceBook post by Kara Goucher from Aug 01, 2013

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• Racing is the fun part; it's the reward of all the hard work.

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  Fun, Hard Work, Racing

  Twitter post from Nov 8, 2012

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• We train together to make each other great.

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  Together, Train

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• 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.

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  Running, Shoes, Going Out

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• Don't be ashamed or embarrassed to dream big. You're living your life with hope, that's a powerful thing.

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  Dream, Powerful, Live Your Life

  FaceBook post by Kara Goucher from May 15, 2013

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• Be unrelenting. If you don't believe, then who will?

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  Running, Believe, Unrelenting

  FaceBook post by Kara Goucher from May 31, 2013

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• 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.

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  Running, Sadness, Needs

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• 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.

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  Sports, Cheer, Thinking

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• One skill that separates good from almost-good runners is an ability to concentrate for an entire race, whether it is a mile or a marathon.

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  Race, Skills, Racing

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• Never underestimate the power that one good workout can have on your mind. Keeping the dream alive is half the battle.

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  Dream, Running, Workout

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• You can't do in a race what you haven't prepared for.

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  Race, Prepared, Havens

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• Set small goals along the way and don't be overwhelmed by the process.

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  Running, Goal, Way

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• Get out there and do what you love!

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  Running, Inspirational Running, What You Love

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• 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.

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  Goal, Making Changes, Ends

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• 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.

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  Running, Greatness, Fire

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