Women’s Race Preview: Too Close To Call
- By Sabrina Grotewold
- Published Jan. 12, 2012
Kara Goucher
Kara Goucher, running her first race since this last summer's world track & field championships, finished second in 1:12:59 at the Latin Music Miami Beach 1/2 Marathon in December. Photo: PhotoRun.net
Age: 33
Residence: Portland, Ore.
Marathon PR: 2:25:53, New York (2008)
2011 summary: Goucher’s run personal bests in the 15K and 20K this year and placed third at the 2011 NYC Half Marathon in 1:09:03. She switched coaches a few months ago and is now training under Flanagan’s coach, Jerry Schumacher.
FILED UNDER: Features / Race Coverage TAGS: Amy Hastings / Blake Russell / Deena Kastor / Desiree Davila / Janet Cherobon-Bawcom / Kara Goucher / Katie McGregor / Magdalena Lewy-Boulet / Serena Burla / Stephanie Rothstein / U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials / women's race preview
Sabrina Grotewold
Sabrina Grotewold is runner and editor based in southern California. Christened the Kitchen MacGyver by her husband, she’s determined to persuade people to eat their veggies.