Running is often seen as an ardous endeavor, taken on by only the craziest in organized society. For some, it is a casual event, where the most important aspects are the social connections and just being outside and active. For others, it is a very personal relationship, where time and personal accomplishment are critical. For Annie Roberts, running is a way to enjoy the lush environment of the north coast, while also testing the limits of what she thought was possible. On St. Patrick’s day in Sacramento, Roberts shattered her personal bests in a big way, winning the 5k race at the  Hornet Invitational hosted by Sac State, while also besting her personal best in the event and achieving accolades as the third fastest HSU runner all time at that distance. I had a chance to sit down with Annie and discuss with her, amongst other things, her race, her experiences running in Humboldt county, how changes in coaching have affected her training and race mentality, and some of her plans for the future.

Music used is from the song "Improvisations 12_14_12" by Split Phase
which you can find at the link here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Split_Phase/

The Flying H