Best Of Kara Blog Roundup
The hype around The Kara Collection refuses to quit and it's not hard to guess why. Kara is pretty epic, so naturally her collection is epic as well. While Kara was in Seattle shooting the collection, we went on a training run together and being my run-nerd, post-collegiate self - I was losing my mind. Here I was on a casual run talking about life, racing, and the experiences in-between... with Kara Goucher. It's not every day you get a glimpse into the mind and life of an elite athlete. Which is exactly why I wanted to share this roundup!
Here are our favorite blogs where Kara gives us a window into her life.
KARA GOUCHER ON SILVER MEDALS & SILVER LININGS
We can't make a list of the best Kara blogs and not include this read. Watching Kara receive the silver medal for the 2007 World Championships in which she originally placed third, was watching a bittersweet, much deserved moment. Hear straight from Kara herself on the experience of racing at Worlds, and the experience of being given a medal 10 years overdue.
KARA DON'T OPEN UNTIL RACE DAY
If there is one thing that could help ease race day nerves, it's a letter from Kara dedicated to race day. What's Kara's mental approach before toeing the line? Read more to find out.
KARA GOUCHER: THE BOSTON MARATHON THAT CHANGED MY LIFE
One of the most definitive moments in Kara's career was the 2008 Boston Marathon. In this blog, Kara talks about how it felt to make a goal so public, but miss her desired mark. Overall, this piece is a perfect example of what people love most about Kara - Accessible, vulnerable, and honest.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF KARA GOUCHER
Since the launch of The Kara Collection recently took place, it only seems fitting that we go back in the archives for this blog that perfectly shows why Kara wanted to design a high comfort and high quality collection, made for life on the go.
Thank you Kara for being so willing to speak out and inspire us with your genuine stories!
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Reflecting on the Year of the Underbird
This past August, we launched our Year of the Underbird program: an open application for aspiring Olympic Trials marathoners, with a promise to select 5 women for a 6 month contract encompassing a stipend, gear, storytelling, and community support. As we reach the end of our flight with our selected athletes, we invited each of them to share a few reflections on their past 6 months as teammates.
Black History Month: Celebrating Our Athletes
We are honored to support five exceptional Black women athletes challenging norms in the running industry: athletes, advocates, and powerful voices in the sport. We invited each of them to reflect on their journeys through sport: how their identity has affected their development, and how they hope to impact the rising generation of athletes. Hear from Madie Boreman, Kendra Coleman, Brenna Detra, Carmen Pelar Graves, and Ari Hendrix-Roach.
Learn, Grow, Pass It On: Increasing Access to Adaptive Sports
Paralympian, pushrim athlete, and Oiselle Haute Volée, Jenna Fesemyer, continues to pave the way and inspire the next generation of wheelchair athletes. She is committed to increasing access to adaptive sports, including access to equipment and training resources, and recently co-hosted a wheelchair clinic for young athletes in Columbus, Ohio.