Kara Goucher Quotes That Will Inspire You to Live Your Best Life

1. Study after study has shown that the strength of social connections directly correlates to general happiness. In my own life, I make it a priority to nurture my connections with family and friends. These include the strength of connections in my running family, where my bonds with my training partners have stood the test of time. Strong: A Confidence Journal for Runners and All Brave Women

2. Goucher is writing above about her goals for her upcoming race in Houston and how her priorities have shifted. It’s not about the time. It’s about the love of putting in the work and then putting one foot in front of another.

3. How to juggle training and family, as well how to find a few moments of "me time" in your schedule.

4. Training, doing something for myself, makes me happier and more appreciative of the time I have with my son. Being a runner makes me a better mother, and being a mother makes my running better.

5. What would happen if we took the time each day to quietly celebrate our accomplishments and focus on the positive? Strong: A Confidence Journal for Runners and All Brave Women