Happy 2017! I hope you all had a great NYE and brought in the new year with as much enthusiasm as my friends and I did! Looking… Read more “New Year, New Sam”
2 Marathons in 2 Weeks
Being part of Marathon Maniacs has severely sewed my reality of what should and should not be easily humanly possible. One of the lowest criteria to join… Read more “2 Marathons in 2 Weeks”
Route 66 Recap: Hills Hurt
Get your kicks on Route 66? More like get your but kicked by every hill in Tulsa! This marathon was a tough one, and my lack of… Read more “Route 66 Recap: Hills Hurt”
The Day You Realize You’re No Longer A Track Runner
For 6 years of my life, track was everything. It’s the one sport that you loved to hate. You could be in the best shape of your… Read more “The Day You Realize You’re No Longer A Track Runner”
Week 3: Easy on the Long Run, Hard on the Speed Work
We’re at our first step-back week. It’s a wonderful time for recovery and a shift in focus. We’re going to be hitting our speed workouts a little… Read more “Week 3: Easy on the Long Run, Hard on the Speed Work”
The Heat Dome: Where Runs Go to Die
I’m by no means a summer runner. I dread running in anything above 75°F. You give me a day below freezing and I’m perfectly content throwing down… Read more “The Heat Dome: Where Runs Go to Die”
Week 2: Active Recovery
Happy Monday! With week 2 knocked out, it’s time for another weekly workout. I’ll post more about my thoughts on week 1 in the next day or… Read more “Week 2: Active Recovery”
Week 1: Start Slow, Build Later
Happy Sunday! Hope everyone had a great weekend. I know I did! Leigh came to visit, so we spent all kinds of time together. From our Friday… Read more “Week 1: Start Slow, Build Later”
Leigh & Sam Take on Tulsa
We’re going to Tulsa! It’s been 3 years since I ran my first Williams Route 66 Marathon, and I’ve been dying to get back. It’s a huge… Read more “Leigh & Sam Take on Tulsa”
R&R: It’s a Love/Hate Thing
R&R. Rest & Relaxation. A necessary evil for every runner. But what could be so evil about a little R&R? You go for short runs and try… Read more “R&R: It’s a Love/Hate Thing”