- Kara Goucher joins the show to talk about dealing with the worst injury she’s ever suffered, the highs and the still-very-emotional lows of her career, learning how to focus on what’s really important, and what it’s like to be in love with running. (2:14)
- Shoes and gear editor Jeff Dengate answers and decodes our listeners most pressing running shoe questions. (36:05)
- In the Kick, the most notable running mullet in the NCAAs, a new twist on the running-wedding connection, and more animals interrupting races. (1:02:32)
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Kara Goucher
Kara Goucher has had a long, decorated running career—as a runner and as a vocal advocate for the sport who has appealed to her fans. Another reason she is a fan favorite is because she’s not afraid to appear vulnerable and emotional when she’s struggled as an athlete.
Kara’s many accomplishments include a bronze in the 10,000 meters at the 2007 World Championships, and that same year she beat Paula Radcliffe at the Great North Run, a half marathon in England. Her time of 66:57 is the fastest half marathon ever run by an American woman. (It doesn't count as the U.S. record because of the course's point-to-point, net-downhill profile.)
Along with two Olympics appearances, she’s switched coaches, had a son, joined the Oiselle racing team, and dealt with injuries—like all of us have at some point.
And in 2014, she started her Podium retreats, a weekend of running and wellness for women ... a retreat that our interviewer Tish Hamilton was lucky enough to attend.
Shoes FAQ
Times When Animals Completely Disrupted Races.
On the episode to answer a handful of our favorites is shoes and gear editor Jeff Dengate, who knows a ton about every style of running shoe. In fact, if you’re following Jeff on Twitter and Instagram, then you know he’s currently challenging himself to run in a different pair of shoes every day, for 365 days.
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The Kick
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The Runner’s World Show is hosted this week by Brian Dalek.
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Brian has spent more than a decade focused on creating compelling news, health, and fitness content—with a particular interest on enthusiast activities like running and cycling. He’s coordinated coverage of major events like the Paris Olympics, Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, and Tour de France, with an eye toward both the professional race and the engaging stories readers love.
