“I have been working with Sam since my first full marathon. Previously, I had tried to follow an online training plan and was chronically injured for most of the training season. When Sam became my coach, she helped me incorporate appropriate strength training, cross training, and nutrition, as well as taught me about the importance of safely increasing my distance and speed work. By my second full marathon, I was able to run the entire season and race injury free. Since then, my full marathon finish time has improved by over an hour. I was also able to finish 3rd in my age group for a 5k. There is something to be said for good coaching, and I think the results and progress that I have been able to make speak for themselves!”