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The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Anna Gibson | Rookie of the Year

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Dylan Bowman

Ultrarunning, Training, Wellness, Endurance, Health, Running, Commentary, Trailrunning, Sports, Run

5773 Ratings

🗓️ 4 October 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Anna Gibson is a pro runner for Brooks, currently residing in the Teton Village, WY. Anna recently graduated from the University of Washington where she competed in track and cross country. She now intends to race professionally across road, track, and trail. This season, she's exploded into the trail scene with a win at the Broken Arrow VK, 2nd at the Broken Arrow 23k, 3rd at Challenge Stellina, 3rd at the Pikes Peak Ascent, and most recently 4th at Mammoth Trail Fest 26k. She also finished 10th at USA Champs in the 1500m on the track.
 
In the pod we talk about Anna's background, her unique training, her season, and her goals for the future. 
 

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

The free trail podcast is presented by Speedland, the pioneering premium trail brand from Portland,

0:05.9

Oregon, and the makers of the brand new GSPGH.

0:09.6

The Cam Haines Commission is almost here.

0:12.1

In fact, Dave is at the factory as I record this, and the shoes are on schedule for an early

0:17.5

October delivery for all those who pre-ordered. Get excited. This shoe is amazing.

0:23.2

The GSPGH is a lot like the GSTAM, but with a slightly softer midsoule compound for a super

0:29.1

plush and comfortable ride, like all Speedland shoes. The GSPGH has the patented removable plate,

0:36.8

a technological innovation you can only find with

0:39.8

Speedland products. Speaking of the GS-Tam, we still have some of the smaller sizes available,

0:45.1

but we are completely out of inventory in size 10 and above for men. That's 11 and a half

0:51.0

and above for women. That means that not even I can get another pair of my signature

0:56.1

shoe. I have two fresh pairs stashed away here at home. They are collector's items that I will

1:02.0

probably keep in perpetuity. And I will never get another pair. So if you want one,

1:07.1

you better go act fast. Visit run speedland.com. Use co-free trail 10 for 10% off the

1:12.5

GSTAM, the GSPGH to the free trail podcast.

1:31.5

Of course, I am your host, Dylan Bowman, here today with Anna Gibson, the young phenom,

1:36.4

fresh off her collegiate racing career, who has exploded into the trail running scene here in

1:41.9

2023.

1:42.5

I met Anna back in June at the Broken Arrow Sky Race, where she took a proud victory in the

1:47.7

VK, and then a second place behind Ali Mack in the 23K.

1:52.2

That was only a week after her final race for the University of Washington, and since then,

1:57.1

she has been on a heater.

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