Kara Goucher on Living with Dystonia, Exposing Nike's Oregon Project and Protecting Female Athletes

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2 ай бұрын

On this episode, Matt & Andrea have the privilege of interviewing Olympian Kara Goucher. Kara's just released her book, the Longest Race, Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team. They cover many facets of Kara's story, from her current struggles with runner's dystonia to her integral part in exposing the Nike Oregon Project and Alberto Salazar. They also discuss how excel at any fitness level, finding joy in running by feel, and encouraging female runners of all ages.
Chapters
0:00: - Intro
2:16: - If you could change one thing about the sport of running, what would it be?
16:09: - How to find your own excellence level
20:34: - Kara's runners dystonia diagnosis
32:02: - How shoe choice effects dystonia
40:17: - Learning to live & train with dystonia
44:50: - Kara's new book
49:09: - The impacts of Kara's testimony about the Nike Oregon Project
53:44: - The role of SafeSport in protecting athletes
1:00:51: - Improving female athlete's health as they grow and age
1:12:12: - Wrap-up
About Kara
Kara Goucher is a three-time NCAA champion, two-time Olympian, winner of the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships in the 10,000 meters, and a podium finisher at the Boston and New York Marathons. She is a running analyst for NBC Sports. She cohosts the hit running commentary podcast Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara, as well as the Clean Sport Collective podcast, promoting fair play in sports. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her Olympic-runner husband, Adam, and their son, Colt. Her website is KaraGoucher.com.
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@patrickmason4828 2 ай бұрын

Having worked with a few patients with dystopia I can only imagine how much it would get into your head as a runner. Kara’s mental strength and character is inspiring!

@theodorebutryn8832 2 ай бұрын

One of my favorite episodes. As others have said, reading Kara's book is an emotional journey that makes you rethink what you support, and how you think about the structure of the sport. As much as I absolutely love in-depth shoe analyses, I'd love to see more of these long-form interview-based episodes!

@dariorivas1419 2 ай бұрын

Love this podcast I listen to it while working nights at the hospital

@GerardDypiangco 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations on a great episode. I've heard Kara speak on several other podcasts, including her own, but you brought up questions that I've never heard before. Thanks!

@danjohnson9821 Ай бұрын

Great point on running without worrying about time. That's why I rarely look at my watch while running. We do our best when relaxed, and being obsessed with time doesn't help.

@heatherwinchell7816 Ай бұрын

Long time listener and one one of my favorite episodes!!

@arturofernandez9714 Ай бұрын

Great guest! Thank you for sharing.

@MarisaSutera-tp7vu Ай бұрын

This is so great hearing Kara normalizing training.. meaning it’s okay for your body to change - my case getting older and still have goals and be 😊

@krisa.1263 2 ай бұрын

If I could change one thing about the sport of running? Kara's answer is on point! Running is hard, especially if you compare yourself with other (faster) people. It would be great to just enjoy the run sometimes.

@MrKingamaziah Ай бұрын

She is so right! The obsession, recent in current sports, of just the pace , really is what is driving doping in endurance sports, and what SHOULD matter is just racing and winning regardless of pace , what does really matter except an advertising strategy for big business. It completely misses the point of competition , and it really makes for a miserable life for athletes.

@davidmourad667 Ай бұрын

Great episode and super awesome podcast/website. DoR is my go-to source for shoe/running knowledge. Keep it up y’all!

@Sharkster_J Ай бұрын

Really loved this week’s episode. It’s tragic that abuse of top athletes is so widespread, but I’m glad systems like Safe Sport are working on it, even if there’s still a lot of work to be done on improving the system.

@JustinHiga-hd8yx 2 ай бұрын

Love this! This is so cool Matt! Incredible!!

@tysonstewart1877 2 ай бұрын

Great episode! Kara is great for the sport

@rundrew80 2 ай бұрын

Woo great episode! Insightful as always :)

@debsullivan3014 Ай бұрын

In talking about all the high tech watches etc people use today, it reminds me of an interview Greg Meyer did where he talked about the first time Rob DeCastella showed him the heart monitor he used. Rob told him he only used it on his easy days. He already knew what "Hard" was so he used it only to make sure his easy days stayed "Easy". Dan

@increasingrain 2 ай бұрын

I loved the comments about getting the watch out of running. I think we definitely should try to get back to pure running and not consistently looking at our watches/data

@colinmclellan4683 2 ай бұрын

I forgot my watch and phone at a recent race. I exceeded expectations and ran shockingly good splits. I'm considering using it for training only in future, I loved the freedom from mental math while running.

@Chief- Ай бұрын

Kara is a good person and inspiring.

@Toaddfrogg 2 ай бұрын

I used to work in physical therapy. Does great things if consistent. Great content. Thanks.

@XCLiptonBriskXC 2 ай бұрын

Never ran a marathon, should I try?...another great listen 🎉

@tgibridays 2 ай бұрын

Loved the interview. I listened to her audiobook earlier this year and thought she did an amazing job narrating her book as well as writing and bringing these hugely important topics to light. Her vocal performance added weight and a realness to her words for me. I also really appreciated y'all going into depth about dystonia since, other than knowing Kara has it, I knew virtually nothing about it.

@themightytherapist 2 ай бұрын

PT ❤ thanks for sharing your story Kara

@justinhuang2426 2 ай бұрын

Amazing interview!

@kurtbaumgartner8769 2 ай бұрын

Great episode! You guys rock.

@stevenleung1759 Ай бұрын

Awesome episode as usual❤

@amybea417 Ай бұрын

Wonderful episode

@jerobinson29 2 ай бұрын

Great interview!

@petertong7460 2 ай бұрын

Love Kara's comment of throwing out time in running and just race.

@hunterlevy2124 2 ай бұрын

Great episode!!

@DikaiaKnight 2 ай бұрын

Kara’s strength and conviction to do the right thing are incredibly admirable. I started running after the trials and a lot of the news broke so I never knew much about it. This makes me rethink what brands to support, I won’t look at the swoosh the same again.

@cowladydeland 2 ай бұрын

Physical Therapy is everything. It literally changed my life!

@billeva8457 2 ай бұрын

Love this discussion

@brandonvu7638 2 ай бұрын

Having the courage to discredit big names like Nike is something admirable. Thanks for the video!

@kentkurfman8420 2 ай бұрын

I’ve treated several runners with lower leg dystonia, never easy….thanks for the interview.

@robertschwartz3675 2 ай бұрын

Always interesting stuff here.

@mattbeier 2 ай бұрын

Excellent interview with Kara. I listened to her audiobook during my easy runs and wanted to keep running because the story telling drew you in to what was going to happen next. The thing I would change in today’s running culture is the price of entry. It used to be an inexpensive sport to pursue, but the rising cost of gear (shoes especially) and race prices make it out of reach for some. I know I’ve backed off of racing some the last several years because of the race entry fees. Please consider this feedback for the RW gift card giveaway! Appreciate your content and look forward to more in the future.

@JamesMarchetti-bk5xn 2 ай бұрын

Great that you and Kara brought awareness to the community. Keep up the good work!

@andykung2854 2 ай бұрын

Did not know of Dystonia until now. Inspiring story.

@BrittanyMurphy-dh4vr 2 ай бұрын

Love hearing treatment options! Losing the ability to do what you love is incredibly difficult!

@Running_eyedoc 2 ай бұрын

Very good episode! Keep up the great work!!!

@codyhammond4648 2 ай бұрын

Amazing listen! Love the podcast!

@SanamJagad 2 ай бұрын

Great episode, learned so much! Thank you for sharing your story Kara!

@mharkey4134 2 ай бұрын

Enjoyed listening to Kara. She’s so inspiring!

@michaellinden9631 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting and inspiring session thanks to all

@PeterMerante 2 ай бұрын

Listened to this on Spotify. Great listen and learned a lot.

@pablotorakiki 2 ай бұрын

Very inspiring session! Greetings from Italy

@RandallHughes-lo8hd 2 ай бұрын

Very powerful story. Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed listening to the science and medical process that she has gone through to regain her running

@collinchiapuzio4495 2 ай бұрын

Never heard of Dystonia before. After listening to the podcast it sounds really terrrifying, but am glad it’s not something that has stopped Kara from living a life she enjoys. Definitely will have to look into her book.

@pratapanurag757 Ай бұрын

Heyaa! I came across your video, and well presented information! Btw I was wondering if I could help you edit your videos and also make highly engaging shorts out of them.

@cristinepoole3054 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story! Having dystonia myself, I really appreciate learning from your journey!

@DoctorsofRunning Ай бұрын

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@obs2008 2 ай бұрын

In to win!

@orchidlady01 2 ай бұрын

Interesting podcast! Good idea to not rely on technology.

@FaheemRashid Ай бұрын

Nice

@davidtfrederick 2 ай бұрын

Great episode. The thing I’d change about running is my current injury recovery 😂. Please enter me in the running warehouse give away. Thanks for all you do!

@ClassicAlex Ай бұрын

Women have been fighting for autonomy for decades and decades and it feels like there is a generational reckoning in progress, but there's still so much work to be done. It's going to take serious and sustained collective action to prevent abuse and change our cultural norms. I think it's easy to look back on the days before smartwatches with rose colored glasses when everyone on this pod (and I) had coaches and assistant coaches timing our runs, planning our workouts, teaching us along the way. For runners who are learning outside of a club or school, it's much harder to know your pace, how a run should feel, plan your week, plot a route, etc. I think smartwatches have made the sport more accessible. But if your tech is bothering you, I'm all in favor for leaving it at home.

@JonPhillipssea206 Ай бұрын

Great episode! Thanks so much for having Kara on the pod. I thoroughly enjoyed geeking out about all aspects of your conversation. Kara is a treasure (and so is DoR 😊).