Running is growing in popularity as more and more people forgo the gym and hit the pavement for exercise. This is especially true 
for women. If you are interested in starting a running program for yourself then check out Kara Goucher’s Running for Women.
Kara Goucher is a World Champion bronze medalist for the 10k and top US marathoner. She is also a mom and wife of professional runner Adam Goucher. Kara shares all her experience with training racing, building a support network and even dealing with difficult episodes of emotional eating all in her book Kara Goucher’s Running for Women.
In her book she shares inspirational stories, quotes and tips that will have anyone one from the experience runner to those contemplating the jump from walker to runner engaged. She motivates readers to get off the couch and out the door with great ricks on how to incorporate running into your busy schedule, setting goals, avoiding runt and staying safe.
Kara also covers the topic of food, nutrition and weight control. She utilized the input from the country’s leading sports nutritionists and weight control experts to provide a healthy everyday eating plan to help you stay fueled. She also suggests vitamins and supplements important for women runners.
Kara Goucher is also an advocate for the sport. She is a member of the Nike Oregon Project which is designed to improve the standards in American distance running.
I personally am in the process of take the jump from walker to runner. I had a mild injury a month ago which has slowed my progress but I am not letting that get me down. This book has been providing me with great practical insight and motivation to get myself going and it can for you too. Learn more about Kara on her blog http://www.karagoucher.competitor.com.
Right now one lucky reader will win a copy of Kara Goucher’s Running For Women. Follow instructions below to enter.
To Enter (worth one mandatory entry):
Go to Kara’s website www.karagoucher.competitor.com and come back and tell me one thing you learned about her.
Extra Credit (worth one separate entry each you do):
1. Comment on any non giveaway post on this blog. Each comment is worth one entry and you can comment as many times as you’d like. Come back and tell me where you commented each time.
2. Follow me via Twitter @theexactlee then Tweet “Win Kara Goucher’s Running For Women Book @theexactlee http://tinyurl.com/42dxknw ” you can do this once a day. Come back and show me the link each time you do.
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This contest is open to US Residents ages 18+ Only. Contest will run until Monday July 11th at Midnight EST. Winner has 48 hours to claim their prize.
*I received media sample. All opinions are my own.
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Congrats Anne!
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I learned that Kara would like to see more Track fans from not only the perspective of an athlete but also as a fan herself.
I like you on FB as Anne Loyd.
I subscribe to blog emails.
I learned she was officially named to the U.S. Marathon Team that will compete at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in South Korea in late August and early September.
like you on facebook-debbie coyle
email subscriber
follow you on twitter & tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/missdeb1/status/83108203117817856
She started out running to loose some weight. She always ran alone. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway
Email subscriber. Thanks
What makes ther book a different from other books for women runners is that all of the information is based on her experience
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i like MySentimentExactLee on facebook susan v
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she’s on the US Marathon team – awesome work!
I learned that she did her first fun run with her grandpa when she was six years old.
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tweet
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She has kept her mileage high—100 to 105 miles per week—and continues to do long runs of up to 18 miles.
she’s a member of the US marathon team! i didn’t even know we had a marathon team.
I will be able to run closer to 14:50 for 5000 meters in four weeks
Kara is on the US Marathon team!
i learned that kara is a strange mix of predictable and unpredictable
Kara was officially named to the U.S. Marathon Team that will compete at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in South Korea in late August and early September.