Final Surge Podcast

Welcome to episode 83 of the Final Surge Podcast where we welcome new professional runner Sam Parsons. Sam is a runner with Adidas and the new Tinman Elite running team in Boulder Colorado. In this episode, you will hear the enthusiasm Sam has for running and the running profession. We talk about Sam's high school days, his transition to running at NC State and what it is like running for Tinman, Tom Schwartz who he calls the mad genius of running. The Tinman Elite crew uses Final Surge as a training platform and it is great to hear the enthusiasm Sam and his teammates have for the sport. We dive into how the mental part of running is so important to Sam and how his training has changed under Tinman.   How did you get your start in running? Multi-sport athlete Soccer, Swim, Lacrosse  Watched sister run Soccer coach encouraged him to run cross country for conditioning Ran Nike Cross Nationals as a Senior After high school, you ran at NC State. What was a harder transition, transitioning from high school to c