Anna Frost

PB’s: 10km – 36.12, 1/2marathon – 1.18.00

Age: 27

How long have you been running?: 2000 – a bit of everything – triathlon, 10km, 1/2 marathons, track, cross country. 2004 – first qualified for world mountain running champs in Italy which started my love and focus for the mountains

Achievements: 2008 – world grand prix series winner, 10th world champs, 1st female team Salomon MXR, Mt Blanc cross winner

Goals: podium medal finish at the uphill world mt running champs

Racing Programme for 2009: France advance week and 22km race, Yorkshire 3 peaks, turbo X, various fell races in Wales and England, world mt running Grand prix series, Mt Blanc cross, Annecy lake relay, trans rockies?, world mt champs, drei zinnen mt marathon, commonwealth mt trials and to top it off…mt Everest marathon

Occupation: PE teacher, sport development officer, body balance instructor

Based: Wrexham – Wales

Coached by: mentored by Dr John Hellemans

Type of Runner: mountain runner

Favourite Salomon Shoe & why: Speed Cross 2…because they are great for running through all the mud and mountains

Favourite distance: 9-15km steep, high uphill mountain races

Favourite race or event: Drei Zinnen mt marathon – Sesto – Italy/Austria

Favourite Training session: long hill reps

Favoured pre- race meal/ snack: MULE BARS

Best piece of advice for beginners and young athletes: consistency and enjoyment!

Interests and Hobbies: road and mountain biking, art, jewellery making, travel

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