Kara Goucher on the Endurance Podcast Hosted by Ian Sharman
Olympian Kara Goucher talks about clean sport, the Nike Oregon Project, her ultra trail running debut, and more.
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The PodiumRunner Endurance Podcast is hosted by Ian Sharman, a professional ultra runner and coach with over 200 marathons or ultra finishes and more than 50 wins (www.sharmanultra.com, twitter.com/sharmanian). We discuss training and racing topics with leading sports scientists and how to practically apply research findings for marathoners and ultra runners.
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Here’s Episode 3:
Episode 3: Kara Goucher – Anti-Doping, the Olympics and Trail Running
Today we’re talking to Kara Goucher (www.karagoucher.com, twitter.com/karagoucher) who needs little introduction.
– She’s a two-time Olympian, competing at three distances (5,000m, 10,000m and the marathon) and a World Championship silver medallist at the 10,000m.
– She’s also an advocate for positive change in our sport, especially related to anti-doping and empowering female athletes.
– She recently run her first trail ultra.
This show delves into:
– What the Clean Sport Collective is and Kara’s involvement
– How anti-doping works and why it’s important
– Testing for banned substances plus the importance of culture for keeping sport clean
– Kara’s involvement with the Nike Oregon Project and being a whistleblower
– Whether she’s optimistic for the future of clean sport
– What it’s like going to the Olympics and how the one-year delay to Tokyo will affect athletes
– Kara’s experience of trails and ultras, which she recently tried out.
