Kara Goucher -- "The Longest Race"
Category: Literary
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Thursday, Mar 16, 2023 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location
1107 Pearl Street
Details
Kara Goucher will speak about and sign her new book, "The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team," on Thursday, March 16th at 6:30pm, at Boulder Bookstore. She will be in conversation with Mary Pilon for this special event. Tickets for this event are $5 (plus a small processing fee) and are available on Eventbrite.
About the Book:
Kara Goucher grew up with Olympic dreams. She excelled at running from a young age and was offered a Nike sponsorship deal when she graduated from college. Then in 2004, she was invited to join a secretive, lavishly funded new team, dubbed the Nike Oregon Project. Coached by distance running legend Alberto Salazar, it seemed like the opportunity of a lifetime.
Kara was soon winning a World Championship medal, going to the Olympics, and standing on the podium at the New York and Boston marathons, just like her coach. But behind the scenes, Salazar was hiding dark secrets. He pushed the limits of anti-doping rules, and created what Kara experienced as a culture of abuse, the extent of which she reveals in her book for the first time. Meanwhile, Nike stood by Alberto for years and proved itself capable of shockingly misogynistic corporate practices.
Told with stunning honesty, "The Longest Race" is an unforgettable story and a call to action. Kara became a crusader for female athletes and a key witness helping to get Salazar banned from coaching at the Olympic level. Kara’s memoir reveals how she broke through the fear of losing everything, bucked powerful forces to take control of her life and career, and reclaimed her love of running.
IMPORTANT TICKETING AND EVENT INFORMATION
*Tickets are $5 (plus a small processing fee).
*A coupon good for $5 off a copy of "The Longest Race," or a purchase on the day of the event is included with your ticket. You will receive this coupon at the event.
*COVID-19 measures: Admission to this event will be limited, and masks are encouraged for all attendees.
