Sam Parsons | The Trials And Tribulations Of Professional Running

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Sam Parsons returns to provide an update on Tinman Elite, a professional running team based out of Boulder, CO. We get into the challenges of building, maintaining, and growing the team, influencing the greater professional culture in running, and reflections on Sam’s athletic mortality and what the future might hold for him.

Note - Earlier this month we reposted a conversation with Sam from November 2021 that queues this one up nicely. Go check it out, if you haven't already. 

Timestamps:

• (0:48) - there's still no co-located ultra-trail running team 
• (3:24) - the wins and losses for Tinman Elite over the last 2 years
• (9:06) - why it's still worth it
• (11:54) - the dark side of discipline
• (19:26) - the requirements to keep at it in yours 30s
• (29:20) - changing the culture of pro running
• (34:38) - rivalries in running, recruiting runners with fire
• (44:34) - stock up or stock down, the next road runner to go to trail, next steps

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 Links:

• Follow Sam on Instagram, Strava
• Follow Tinman Elite on Instagram, YouTube, Website 
• Follow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Youtube

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