Originally From: Wake Forest, NC
What Keeps Me Going: I love making connections with people, whether it’s a complete stranger, a coworker, or a friend! My goal is to make people feel safe, comfortable, and validated when they are around me. Geek out about gear specs, tell me about your most meaningful race, what you’re eating for dinner tonight, your favorite Taylor Swift song, or the pair of shoes you don’t want to get rid of because of all the memories you made while wearing them. Connection makes my heart feel full!
Favorite item in our shop: Either the Theragun or Shokz Headphones. Both are essentials in my running life!
What is your earliest sports story/memory?: My parents signed me up for cross country in 7th grade and I hated every minute of it. I think I cried at every single race and begged my parents to let me quit- which they wouldn’t let me, they made me finish the season I started. I never played another sport after that until 10 years later, in 2020, I completely fell in love with running and now I run marathons for fun. Running is now one of the biggest parts of my life and I couldn’t imagine what my life would look like without it. Life is full of twists and turns. Back then I swore I’d never run again, but here we are and I am so grateful to be where I’m at!
Superlative: “Most likely to be our team dance instructor of the latest TikTok/dance craze”.
Anna’s Superpower: “With Anna’s ability to combine her expertise/education in dietetics with her personal running experiences, she can hold her own in a debate about all things endurance fuel. Almost equally impressive is her ability to rattle off Taylor Swift lyrics”. -Meredith Van Veen
