Article: The thrill and the agony; Places measured by mere seconds.(NEWS)

Article: Duluth's Goucher to compete in Boston ...
Duluth News-Tribune (Duluth, MN);  December 16, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... officials of the Boston Marathon announced Goucher would compete in ... After New York City, Goucher committed to the Boston Marathon within two weeks ... first evaluate how Goucher handles the Boston Marathon before making any ...

Article: John Hancock Financial Announces Top American Kara Goucher ...
PR Newswire;  December 16, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... sponsor of the Boston Marathon, John Hancock ... bronze medalist Kara Goucher for the 113th running ... participate in the 2009 Boston Marathon on the John Hancock ... Elite Team," said Goucher. "As an American ... world. "Kara Goucher will add a new ... excitement to the 2009 ...

Article: Goucher hopes to quench dry spell.(SPORTS)
Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA);  April 20, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... personally to win the Boston Marathon, and to win it as ... an athlete, Kara Goucher said Friday during ... expectations there, not that Goucher seems to mind. In ... think I can win the Boston Marathon, Goucher said. How cool is ...

Article: GOUCHER STAYS LOCKED IN AT WBZ BRUINS ANNOUNCER ISN'T ...
The Boston Globe;  May 15, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... their "Sportsmen of the Year," Goucher was on the story, at Avalon. "It ... amazing learning experience," said Goucher. Including doing research. Goucher took a crash course in Boston Marathon 101, doing a five-part preview ...

Article: Goucher nearly lives an American dream.(Sports)
The Boston Herald;  April 21, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... comparison to the demands Kara Goucher made of herself going into yesterday's 113th Boston Marathon. Following her third ... New York last November, Goucher assumed Deena Kastor ... expectations for myself, said Goucher, an Olympian in the 5 ...

Article: She's the one; High hopes for Goucher.(Sports)
The Boston Herald;  April 18, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... idea of winning the Boston Marathon five months after ... seem daunting, Goucher is not only confident ... With that Kara Goucher smiled and it was ... ON YOUR MARK: Boston Marathon contender Kara Goucher reacts during a ...

Article: Distant memories ; The lure of adding to Boston's lore attracts ...
The Boston Globe;  April 17, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... was the marathon. In fact, Goucher's distance results had been ... something new,' " recalls Goucher, who knew so little about ... days (three New York and one Boston marathon titles plus an Olympic appearance ... breakout came in 2006 when Goucher posted a series of personal ...