Adam Goucher signed with the University of Colorado as the nation's
number-one recruit and quickly made a name for himself by placing
second at the NCAA cross-country championships in Arkansas. During
his collegiate career, he was an eleven-time All American and
captured four individual NCAA titles. After college, Adam signed a
contract with a shoe company to run professionally. Adam went on to
win eight individual U.S. championships and qualified for the
finals in the world championships in track and cross-country seven
times. In 2000, Adam represented the United States in the Sydney
Olympic Games. Adam continues to run and battle through injury, but
he also has an eye toward giving back to a sport that has given him
so much. Author Hometown: Portland, OR
Tim Catalano ran varsity track and cross-country for the storied
University of Colorado athletic program, a transformative
experience that sparked a lifelong interest in running. During his
twelve-year teaching career, Tim worked at high schools in three
countries, and he served as a head track and cross-country coach
for ten years. With a lifetime of involvement and interest in human
behavior and the transformative influence of running and other
activities, Tim has developed a passion to combine the teachings of
psychology and the sport of running.
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