Kara Goucher, en route, RNR San Antonio Half, photo by PhotoRun.net
Kara Goucher is on a roll. Running 71:10 in San Antonio on Sunday, on a challenging course, Kara ran away from the men running with her on the downhills. Hitting the 10k in 33:57, Kara Goucher showed why she is considered to be one of the athletes truly battling for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials marathon team.
Her win in San Antonio was impressive, even with Amy Hastings Cragg and Shalane Flanagan using the half for a tempo effort.
Goucher dominated the race, and her form, running miles in 5:13-5:20, was quite impressive. As a long time watcher of Kara, I believe she is in the best shape of her life.
Under the guidance of Mark Wetmore and Heather Burroughs, Kara has worked through her injuries, using cross training to make her much fitter, and developed a nice base dating back to the fall.
In this interview, done en masse at the finish line in San Antonio, Kara Goucher is confident, thoughtful and realistic. Remember her quote: ” If I can stay healthy just ten more weeks, I will be ready.”
