This week we are sharing our conversation with 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻, a road and trail runner, member of the Impalas, OTQ 2020, and 2022 Team USA Gold Medalist in the 100K. We have a fun and fascinating conversation about the power of teammates, going all in on running this year, training with a coach, and going after big goals when the fire is stoked!
Some highlights from our conversation:
👟Training for Black Canyons and doing her first 115 mile week!
🎽 Taking a year off from work to focus on running
🥳 Finding the right coach and how she’s keeping training fun
🦌Learning about the Impalas while at a bar in SF
🤩 The power of running with a team and believing in others as a way to believe in yourself
📈How she went from a lifetime goal of breaking 3 hours in the marathon to qualifying for the Olympic Trials in 2020
🌎Falling in love with ultrarunning and learning about new goals and bucket list races
🏋️♀️How fueling and strength training have been her superpower!
You can find Anna on Instagram @akacius and follow her training on Strava
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Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.
Mixing and editing by Brian Walters at Singletrack Sound.
