Athlete Spotlight #14: Sam Wood

Athlete Name: Sam Wood

School: Mt Ararat

Year of Graduation: 201

 

2012 State Meet Finish: 24th Class A 17:28 

 

Best time in a 5K race and in which meet:

My best time from last season was 16:51 on the Brunswick course

 

Tell us how your summer training is going?:

Training is going really well. I’ve been doing a lot of training for nordic skiing which means lots of roller skiing and strength training along with one or two long runs a week. At this point I feel as if I have built up a good base and I’m ready to add some speed during the season.


What are your goals for the upcoming season?:

I want to run sub 16:00 and would really like to see Nate Mackenzie and I come first, second at states



How long have you been running and how did you get started?:

I’ve been running cross country since freshman year but started running competitively in 6th grade, when I ran the mile in outdoor track.

 

Will you be competing anywhere out of state this season?:

No not unless I make New Englands or my coach changes our race schedule.



What is your favorite course to run in Maine?:

I’m a big fan of the Cony course, because of the hills.


What is the toughest course to run in Maine?:

Cony, because of the hills.


What meet during the regular season do you put extra emphasize on to compete well at?:

This year its going to be the Brunswick meet because of the good competition thats showing up and because its a fast course where I hope to run a good time.



What is your favorite cross country race so far in your high school career?:

Last year's Eastern Maine Regional meet because I ran a great race and the weather was awesome.



Favorite cross country memory?:

Helping the team win KVAC my sophomore year.



When you are not running what is your favorite thing to do?:

When I'm not our running my favorite thing to do is eat



Favorite quote?:

"There may be people out there that can beat me, but they're gonna have to bleed to do it." - Steve Prefontaine


What shoes do you train in?:

I train in The Saucony Kinvara 4.



What shoes do you race in?:

The Saucony Shay XC spike.


What professional athlete would you most like to meet?:

I would love to meet Kikkan Randall.



What is something that most people don't know about you?

Most people don't know that I make a great pancake.