Kara Goucher

"Kara Goucher grew up with Olympic dreams. She excelled at running from a young age, and though she was confronted with serious challenges including the death of her father and struggles with disordered eating, her prospects were bright. She won high school cross country championships in Minnesota, NCAA track and field championships at the University of Colorado, and when she graduated from college, Nike offered her a sponsorship deal. Alberto Salazar...

Running is a head game, with two options: let your mind wander, or focus. To compete, you must focus. Goucher shares her secrets to improving running performance. She includes tips, techniques, and real-life experiences as well as offering perspectives from experts in the field of sports psychology. Guided activities are provided so you can develop your own training program. -- adapted from back cover