4.12. The Cosmo Episode

4.12. The Cosmo Episode

From Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara by Des Linden and Kara Goucher

March 25, 2026 · 1h 39m · Season 4 · Episode 12

About this episode

Des and Kara catch up on life and running news, sharing personal updates and discussing recent events in the running world.

We missed you last week as Kara was on vacation, and the internets weren't cooperating for a recording session. So... we are back this week with a longer episode to catch up on all the latest in life and running news. Grab your favorite cocktail or mocktail and get cozy! We start with extended life updates. Kara breaks down Colt's amazing race at New Balance Indoor Nationals in Boston, where he won his heat in the mile. You get all of the proud-parent moments from Kara and some great perspective on supporting your kids in their dreams. She then shares about her amazing spring-break vacation to St. Maarten with friends, where beach time was what the doctor ordered. Cosmos were served nightly as Kara channeled her inner Carrie Bradshaw. Who knew she was a Sex and the City fan?! Des talks about her weekend in Oakland where she used a half marathon as a training race and did some final testing with GU Energy to dial-in nutrition and hydration for MDS. She also discusses the result from her VO2Max test there, where nerves and her heart rate went to the max. Shout-out to GU for their extra support of Des for her race! Then, they turn to a long list of running news with some…

People in this episode

Hosts: Des Linden, Kara Goucher

Topics covered

  • life updates
  • running news
  • parenting in sports
  • marathon training
  • vacation experiences
  • NCAA controversies

Keywords

  • running
  • marathon
  • NCAA
  • vacation
  • training
  • indoor nationals
  • parenting
  • GU Energy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GU Energy, New Balance

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