Track and Field is kicking off this Friday and there’s no better time to introduce your next “Olympic Hero,” Anna Willard. This Brown ‘06 alum and Greenwood, Maine native is a professional runner for Nike, which is probably a good company to be a professional runner for. Meet Anna:

Name: Anna Willard

Ivy Affiliation: Brown ‘06

Major: Environmental Studies

Sport: Track and Field (Women’s 3000m Steeplechase)

1. Are you going to win?

You never know what’s going to happen, but I’m going in ranked 8th.

2. Is this your first Olympics?

Yes.

3. What’s on your ipod when you’re running?

I never, ever run with an iPod.

4. Which is the least athletic Ivy and why?

Honestly, probably Brown! It’s hard to make training a priority when we’re protesting, being vegetarians and singing in an a capella group.

5. For the rest of your life, you have to give up either running or missionary position sex. What’s your choice?

Oh come on, obviously missionary. It’s worthless anyways.

All the questions you really want after the jump.

6. Didn’t you hate all those practices?

Absolutely not! I love training. I wouldn’t have made it this far if I didn’t.

7. A lot of people want to boycott the Olympics or something. Your thoughts?

I think the Olympics is truly a rare opportunity for the world to come together and put politics aside as much as possible. It still blows me away that sports can do that.

8. What’s your wildest Olympic Village party story?

I just arrived in the Village today, and trust me, there is no partying for this little lady until after my race!

9. Describe your ideal man (and nothing lame like “my boyfriend”).

Supportive of my career, but not smothering or obsessed with my successes. Someone who gives me space because I’m very independent!

10. After four years of college, what’s your biggest regret?

That I didn’t commit to running more seriously earlier.

11. Obama or McCain?

Obama.

12. Again in 2012?

And in 2016.