Photo credit: Adam Walker
New this year to the Flora ambassador team is Anish Hikes (Heather Anderson). She has set the self-supported FKT on the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, and the Arizona Trail. She's kind of our hero. You can learn more about her in the athlete spotlight below.
Full Name: Heather Anderson
Nickname: Anish
Birthday: 7/11/1981
Age I am: 35
Age I feel: Ageless
My occupation: Personal Trainer and Public Speaker
What I do for a living: Coach, Adventure, Speak, Repeat
Resident of: Washington
Grew up: Michigan
First job: Pollinating Corn
Childhood ambition: Author
Dodgeball or kickball: Dodgeball
Sunrises or sunsets: Both
Introvert or extrovert: Introvert
Morning or night: Night
Messy or clean: In between
Tea or coffee: Coffee!
Chocolate or vanilla: Both!
Peanut butter or jelly: Both!
Mac or PC: No preference
Ferris wheel or roller coaster: Ferris Wheel
Inspired by: Nature
Favorite movie: Napoleon Dynamite
Passionate about: Living
Music when running: Sometimes
One word to describe me: Tenacious
Wouldn’t be caught dead: In heels
Not many people know: Me
Tattoos: Not yet
If I had a superpower: I’d use it
Pets: I wish
Perfect day: Every one
I indulge on: Anything I want
Hidden talent: Irish Dancing
Workout routine: Running
What I eat before a run: Whatever sounds good
Amazing meal: Sushi, Thai, Ethiopian...
Dessert is: Chocolate
Midnight snack: Whatever is handy
Average weekly mileage: 75
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnishHikes
Facebook or website: https://www.facebook.com/AnishHikes
