{"product_id":"the-longest-race-inside-the-secret-world-of-abuse-doping-and-deception-on-nikes-elite-running-team-paperback","title":"The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKara Goucher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMary Pilon\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \"one of the most important athlete memoirs of its generation\" (Kate Fagan, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author), \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Olympian Kara Goucher reveals her experience of living through and speaking out about one of the biggest scandals in running.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKara Goucher grew up with Olympic dreams. She excelled at running from a young age and was offered a Nike sponsorship deal when she graduated from college. Then in 2004, she was invited to join a secretive, lavishly funded new team, dubbed the Nike Oregon Project. Coached by distance running legend Alberto Salazar, it seemed like the opportunity of a lifetime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKara was soon winning a World Championship medal, going to the Olympics, and standing on the podium at the New York and Boston marathons, just like her coach had done. But behind the scenes, Salazar was hiding dark secrets. He pushed the limits of anti-doping rules and created what Kara experienced as a culture of abuse, the extent of which she reveals in her book for the first time. Meanwhile, Nike stood by Alberto for years and proved itself capable of shockingly misogynistic corporate practices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Longest Race\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable story that is \"as interesting as it is important\" (Molly Huddle, two-time Olympian) and also a crucial call to action. Kara became a crusader for female athletes and a key witness helping to get Salazar banned from coaching at the Olympic level. \u003ci\u003eThe Longest Race\u003c\/i\u003e will leave you \"motivated, empowered, and ready to take on the world\" (Allyson Felix, Olympic gold medalist) as it reveals how Kara broke through the fear of losing everything, bucked powerful forces to take control of her life and career, and reclaimed her love of running.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKara Goucher is a three-time NCAA champion, two-time Olympian, winner of the silver medal at the 2007 World Championships in the 10,000 meters, and a podium finisher at the Boston and New York Marathons. She is a running analyst for NBC Sports. She cohosts the hit running commentary podcast \u003ci\u003eNobody Asked Us with Des \u0026amp; Kara\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the \u003ci\u003eClean Sport Collective\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, promoting fair play in sports. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her Olympic-runner husband, Adam, and their son, Colt. Her website is KaraGoucher.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMary Pilon\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Monopolists\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Kevin Show\u003c\/i\u003e. She cowrote and cohosted the audio series \u003ci\u003eTwisted: The True Story of Larry Nassar and the Women Who Took Him Down\u003c\/i\u003e. She previously covered sports at \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and business at \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a story producer on \u003ci\u003eBS High, \u003c\/i\u003eHBO's documentary about the Bishop Sycamore High School football scandal. Find more of her work at MaryPilon.com.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.38 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48667684503800,"sku":"9781982179151","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/xdZcl2uMIB9781982179151.webp?v=1780012224","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/the-longest-race-inside-the-secret-world-of-abuse-doping-and-deception-on-nikes-elite-running-team-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}