Five Rut Questions With: Anna Frost

It's that time of year where daylight is fleeting quickly, the air is crisp, and snow is threatening to fall in the high country.  It is Rut season.  On Sept 12th & 13th, hundreds of runners from across the globe will descend on Big Sky Resort to push their physical limits on the scree laden slopes of Lone Peak.  To give you insight into who will be running The Rut 50k and why they're excited to come to Montana, we've asked each elite runners five questions.  Leading up to the race we will post responses daily from world class runners such as Kilian Jornet, Anna Frost, Adam Campbell, Paul Hamilton, Ellie Greenwood, Rickey Gates, Luke Nelson, Sage Canaday, Emelie Forsberg, and others including Montana's finest ultra runners.  It is time for The Rut. 

Anna Frost - Photo Credit: Marceau Photography

1.Have you ever been to Montana? If so, where?

No, and I'm excited to explore!

2.Besides the Rut, what are you looking forward to most about coming to Montana? 

Seeing everyone!

3.What are some of the highlights of your 2014 racing season?

Transvulcania win, chamonix 80km sky running world champs 2nd, speedgoat win, Telluride mountain run win, pikes peak ascent world mountain running champs 8th 

4.What is it about the Rut that made you sign up for this event? 

The people and their word that this is a wonderful event!

5. On a scale from 1-10 how much would you say you enjoy running off trail on slabs of talus the size of dinner plates that constantly slip and slide out from under your feet, or better yet, flip up and hit you really hard in the ankle bones and shin? 

Sounds brilliant! 10/10 for pain and fun!