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Season 2, Episode 1 --- Kara Goucher

Season 2, Episode 1 --- Kara Goucher

FromGearing Up for Grandma's


Season 2, Episode 1 --- Kara Goucher

FromGearing Up for Grandma's

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Duluth's own Kara Goucher joins the Season 2 debut of "Gearing Up for Grandma's" fresh off making her TV analyst debut for NBC at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. There, she provided commentary of several distance running events, including the women's marathon in which Molly Seidel won just the third-ever Olympic medal in that event.Goucher is joined by our regular host, Peter Graves, and special co-host for this episode, Chad Salmela, both of whom also have broadcasting experience at the Olympic Games.Together, they recount what were the 2020 Games and talk tricks of the trade, including Goucher answering which is harder --- becoming an Olympic athlete or an Olympic TV analyst.Goucher also reminisces on her hometown race, Grandma's Marathon, with her name still etched in history as the women's event record holder of the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. 
Released:
Sep 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (44)

Hear inspiring stories leading up to Grandma's Marathon, a 26.2-mile road race along the scenic shores of Lake Superior and finishing in Duluth, Minn. Started in 1977 with only 150 runners, Grandma's Marathon is now the 12th largest marathon in the United States and brings approximately 20,000 participants to northern Minnesota each June. Our podcast is brought to you with the support of Essentia Health. Grandma's Marathon is proudly presented by Toyota, Members Cooperative Credit Union, and ASICS.