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?:
What is the toughest course to run in Maine?:
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.