Today is Wednesday, July 8, 2025, and on this day in 1978, American distance runner Kara Goucher was born.

In this episode, we'll learn more about Kara's background, I'll do a top 5 countdown on why she's my personal favorite runner of all time, and then we'll hear from Kara herself about motherhood, Minnesota, and the advice she'd give her younger self.

This episode is sponsored by MyRaceTatts, the awesome temporary tattoos with motivational phrases that I love to wear during races. Listeners of Today in Running History can get 15% of your purchase with ⁠this link⁠, or by using my code "HILLARY" at checkout.

During today's episode, I reference the two books that Kara Goucher authored:

• The Longest Race can be purchased ⁠here⁠
• Strong can be purchased ⁠here⁠

This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, Rob on the Run ⁠here⁠, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, and share, then connect with me on Instagram as well at @running_up_that_hillary, or check out my website ⁠here⁠.

Bibliography:

• Goucher, K. (2023). "The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team". Gallery Books
• http://www.karagoucher.com/about/
• https://cubuffs.com/honors/cu-athletic-hall-of-fame/kara-grgaswheeler-goucher/52
• https://www.oiselle.com/pages/kara-goucher?srsltid=AfmBOoowkRkAd92NhfVkhcxolXAaw-Mkl68MgUQ1nc5s1DfSuU9y3cBo

Today is Tuesday, July 8, 2025, and on this day in 2019, Rosie Ruiz, the woman who famously cheated her way to a first place finish at the 1980 Boston Marathon, died at the age of 66.

In this episode, we will learn more about Ruiz's life pre-infamy, take a deep dive into her ridiculous "win" in 1980, and find out if she ever made amends with the BAA.

This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob on the Run on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, and share, then connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as well at @running_up_that_hillary⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out my website at runningupthathillary.com.

Bibliography:

• ⁠https://www.baa.org/sites/default/files/2025-06/BostonMarathonHistoricalResults.pdf⁠

• ⁠https://www.thesportscol.com/2024/03/this-women-pulled-a-rosie-ruiz/⁠

• ⁠https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-rosie-ruiz-boston-marathon-jacqueline-gareau-1.6426886⁠

• ⁠https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,984407-2,00.html⁠

• ⁠https://time.com/3822577/rosie-ruiz-history/⁠

• ⁠https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/rosie-ruiz-dies-boston-marathon⁠

• ⁠https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/west-palm-beach-fl/rosie-vivas-8774911?fbclid=IwAR1YjL5FUf6xsNaBIABRkX-4POTUyI29W77QSmVzGEvJpbuUiXZB-MUFp1A⁠

• ⁠https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a28615122/rosie-ruiz-boston-marathon-dies/⁠

• ⁠https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-21/rosie-ruiz-fakes-boston-marathon-win⁠

Today is Monday, July 7, 2025 and on this day in 1999, Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj ran what remains the fastest mile in history.

In this episode we will learn about El Guerrouj's running career leading up to that evening, hear how that spectacular race played out, and discuss what's next in the world of middle distance running.

This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rob on the Run on Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to like, subscribe, and share, then connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram as well at @running_up_that_hillary⁠⁠⁠⁠, or check out my website at runningupthathillary.com.

Bibliography:

• ⁠https://web.archive.org/web/20070210141511/http://wls3.com/running/elg.php⁠

• ⁠https://www.deseret.com/sports/2023/2/21/23601453/super-shoes-overwhelming-track-and-field-record-book/⁠

• ⁠https://worldathletics.org/news/report/el-guerrouj-smashes-mile-record-as-johnson-da⁠

• ⁠https://africa-news-agency.com/hicham-el-guerrouj-from-track-to-business-an-exceptional-journey/⁠

• ⁠https://www.abramundi.org/post/hicham-el-guerrouj-legend-and-symbol-of-moroccan-athletics⁠

• ⁠https://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=259970⁠

• ⁠https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/jakob-ingebrigtsen-takes-third-straight-diamond-league-title-in-chaotic-1500m-final/⁠

• ⁠https://worldathletics.org/records/all-time-toplists/middlelong/one-mile/all/men/senior⁠