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The Longest Race by Kara Goucher


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"The Longest Race" by Kara Goucher and Mary Pilon, an account of Goucher's experience as a runner on the Nike Oregon Project, the elite running team coached by Alberto Salazar. The book details the alleged abuse and doping culture within the Oregon Project, as well as Goucher’s personal struggles with injury, motherhood, and finding her own identity as a runner. The book also examines the larger cultural dynamics of gender and power in the sports world, particularly within the context of the lucrative sponsorship deals between Nike and its athletes. The source highlights the impact of Salazar's alleged actions on Goucher's life and the broader implications of his behavior for other runners on the team, as well as the systemic problems within the sports industry that allowed such a culture to flourish.

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