Heather Anderson: overcoming imposter syndrome on the Appalachian Trail
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Ever heard of imposter syndrome?    You'd think that once you set a new record on the PCT* you'd feel like you earned your stripes as a trail runner.   Yet, after doing exactly that, Heather still struggled with self-doubt. She continued to feel as though she was "just lucky".    So, in 2015, Heather set out to overcome this internal story by going after the AT** record. She was ready to prove to herself she wasn't a fraud at all.    This podcast is her story of overcoming imposter syndrome.    Links: www.wordsfromthewild.net  https://www.instagram.com/_wordsfromthewild_/  https://www.facebook.com/AnishHikes   *a 4300km trail from Mexico to Canada  **a 3500km trail on USA's east coast 
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