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“I have a power word that I use-when I qualified for the Olympics in 2008, it was fighter. That way when I'm in the race and I get to those dark moments, I can think of the word and it evokes that emotion for me.”

Quote by Kara Goucher

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Kara Goucher is a retired American long-distance runner who represented the United States at the Olympic Games. She has achieved significant success in the marathon and half-marathon distances, winning multiple national titles and setting numerous American records. more

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