Kara Goucher’s Longest Race

On today’s show, we are talking with Kara Goucher author of “The
Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and
Deception on Nike’s Elite Running Team”, which chronicles her
ascent from Olympic aspirations to the Nike Oregon Project, led
by Alberto Salazar, where she unveils a culture of abuse and
doping, shedding light on the shadows of elite running. 


Goucher's resilience and advocacy, despite corporate complicity,
ignited a call for reform in the sport, offering a powerful
narrative of empowerment and action.


In this conversation, we talk about:


the nature of Alberto Salazaar and the Oregon Project and
what made the opportunity so appealing initially for athletes
like Kara

the value of taking responsibility and action to fix
something that’s wrong

the fear of being a whistleblower and possibly ostracized by
the running community

her next act in the running community including broadcasting,
podcasting, and ambassadorship among other important roles

how she feels about the state of pro running and whether it’s
driven by cynicism or optimism 



And more. I hope you tune in!
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