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Erase from your mind that your preparation must be perfect. Hard work + dedication = a shot at your dreams. Keep believing.

Kara Goucher

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Kara Goucher
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: July 9
Long-Distance Runner
Marathon Runner
Olympic Athlete
Queens
New York
Mind
Dreams
Believe
Perfect
Running
Erase
Keep
Dedication
Dream
Believing
Hard
Preparation
Must
Shot
Work
Shots

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Set small goals along the way and don't be overwhelmed by the process.
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Don't be ashamed or embarrassed to dream big. You're living your life with hope, that's a powerful thing.
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Hill sprints are good for everyone!
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Be unrelenting. If you don't believe, then who will?
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Don't try to rush progress. Remember -- a step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction. Keep believing.
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You can't do in a race what you haven't prepared for.
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Get out there and do what you love!
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Racing is the fun part it's the reward of all the hard work.
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It doesn't matter how fast or how far you're going. If you're putting on your shoes and going out for a run, you are a runner, you are in that club.
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The journey isn't always perfect, but always worth taking.
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One skill that separates good from almost-good runners is an ability to concentrate for an entire race, whether it is a mile or a marathon.
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In the end I have to hold myself accountable...I had to make a change if I really wanted to reach the goals I had set for myself. I had to get out of being comfortable and get into a situation that was going to really push me.
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Once you make the decision that you will not fail, the heart and the body will follow.
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Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.
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Running allows me to set my mind free. Nothing seems impossible, nothing unattainable.
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Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great.
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Don't ever discourage someone from trying to better their life and health
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I try to think about positive things - how great my form is, how my arms are swinging, my breathing, how loud people are cheering. My sports psychologist taught me there are a million things telling you you can't keep going, but if you find the things that say you can, you're golden.
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