Ep. 134 - From European XC To Making All-Time UO Lists: Inside The Life Of 15:31 5K Runner Anika Thompson

This week on podcast, I sit down with Anika Thompson.Anika is a senior at the University of Oregon, an NCAA All-American, and Irish international. Having grown up in in and around Eugene, Anika opens up about her journey through high school stardom and her decorated collegiate career at Oregon.In this episode, Anika and I discuss her early years in the sport and what ignited her passion for the sport of running. We also discuss what it means to run for the University of Oregon, what it was like getting recruited during COVID, as well as how she took the leap from being dominant in high school to battling her way up the ladder of elite depth in the NCAA.Anika recently ran 15:32 for 5K Indoors (2nd fastest in UO history) this past December, got 3rd and 4th in the BIG 10 Indoor 5K and Indoor 3K, respectively.Anika’s positivity and attitude is something that everyone can learn from. I hope you find something valuable from today’s episode!