There was time for one or two more before the sun came up and she could limp home. She put her hands on the sidewalk a few inches behind her and leaned back hard so she could feel the pressure between her shoulder blades. She shrugged her shoulders and dropped her chin to stretch the fatigue out of her neck.

The following statement should not be controversial: School (as it is currently organized and administered) is not for everyone.

During the mid-2010s, under the direction of Alberto Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project, Kara Goucher became one of the most successful U.S. distance runners in history.