Kara Goucher is ready to start a family, but the Portland distance runner is not ready to put her competitive ambitions on hold -- at least not yet.

Goucher, third in the Boston Marathon last month, said Wednesday she is excited about tackling one more marathon -- in Berlin -- this summer. The Berlin Marathon will be held in conjunction with the IAAF World Track and Field Championships in August.

Goucher also intends to run several races on the track, including the U.S. Championships in Eugene in June. Goucher said she was unsure whether she would enter the 5,000 or 10,000 meters at the national championship track meet, but that she would give up her national team spot if she were to finish in the top three.