Sam Parsons
Germany
Sam Parsons (born June 18, 1994) is a German-American professional distance runner and co-founder of the elite running team Tinman Elite, based in Boulder, Colorado. Specializing in events ranging from 1500 meters to 5000 meters, Parsons has represented Germany on the international stage since 2019, including appearances at multiple World Athletics Championships.
Personal Bests
3000 Metres
7:38.06
2/8/2025
2 Miles
8:22.14
3/2/2024
Mile
3:54.08
9/6/2023
3000 Metres
Millrose Games
7:39.94
2/11/2023
5000 Metres
13:12.78
1/27/2023
Recent Mentions
Back on the podcast is my good friend, Sam Parsoni. And today, here's here to spill the tea. He's not holding back. You the listener will be blessed being a fly on the wall for a conversation that is normally reserved for private-conversations. Sam is a free-agent and goes IN-DEPTH on the realities of the sport, the ins and outs of contracts, how companies take advantage of athletes, his hope for the future, all the updates on Tinman Elite, and more. If you don't know who Sam Parsons, you've probably been sleeping under a rock. Or you just didn't recognize that name because I exclusively call him Sam Parsoni. But to bring you up to speed, he's represented Germany at the 2019, 2022, and 2023 World Athletics Championships. Sam had a terrific high school career, running 1:58 in the 800, 4:12 in the Mile, 9:00 in the 3200, and 14:47 in the 5K. He qualified for Nike XC Nationals as a senior. At NC State, Sam ran 3:44 in the 1500, 13:52 in the 5K, and 28:43 in the 10K. He was a 4-time participant at the NCAA XC Championships, finishing as high as 51st at the 2016 Division 1 XC Champs with a time of 30:33. Sam signed his first pro deal in 2018 with Adidas. Sam currently holds PRs of 3:36.22 in the 1500m, 3:54 in the Mile, 7:39 in the 3k, 13:12 in the 5k, and 28:43 in the 10k. In today's conversation, we cover all of Sam's updates, how much I need to pay him to rock a singlet of my choosing, the ins and outs of pro-contracts, and so much more. This one is packed with info and discussion that you won't find anywhere else. Do not miss it! Tap into the Sam Parsons Special. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. Tap into the Sam Parsons Special. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. If this episode blesses you, please share it with a friend! S H O W N O T E S -Our Website: https://therunningeffect.run -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en
Sam Parsons (Tinman Elite) - 6 Miles Easy - Boulder, Colorado
Sweat Elite - Training Sessions
about 1 year ago
Sam Parsons is a german Olympian with personal bests of 13:12 for the 5000m and 3:55 for the Mile. Sam is gearing up for another Olympic games where he hopes to qualify in the next couple of months. The workout: 6 miles easy around Boulder, Colorado This video is sponsored by Ketone-IQ. Score 30% off: https://hvmn.com/SWEATELITE Join us in Boulder this coming July! Express Interest here: https://www.sweatelite.co/boulder-training-camp-2024/ -- -- -- Sam Parsons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/par_sam_sons/ Sweat Elite Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatelite/ Matt Fox (Sweat Elite Videographer) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ -- -- -- Members support our video production and it only costs as much as a Big Mac each month. Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFYpwqeNXx7M9xosFjdm5kQ/join The funds received from members is used to produce more video content. If you find value in watching our videos, we would love for you to join us in the Members area. -- -- -- Get faster with Sweat Elite. Thousands of runners around the world trust our training plans and inclusive coaching offerings. Training plans: https://www.sweatelite.co/get-faster/training-plans/ Coaching: https://www.sweatelite.co/get-faster/coaching/
You ask, we deliver. Sam Parsons is back on the podcast.
Professional runner for Tinman Elite, Adidas, and Germany. Sam holds PRs of 3:36.22 (1500m), 3:55.81 (Mile), 7:44.43 (3k), 13:12.78 (5k), and was a World Championships finalist in the 5k last year. He is also the Creative Director for his team, Tinman Elite, and probably your favorite follow on Strava currently.
Sam is competing in the 2023 World Championships this upcoming week in Budapest, representing Germany.
In today's episode, Sam recaps a wild past six months and all that has happened. While many professional runners only share the highlight reel of their career, Sam is one of the few who is willing to dive deep into the dark side of the sport. Today's conversation was extremely enlightening through Sam sharing his journey over the past few months. We also dive into his famous "bee-sting workout" and if he'll return for Payday at 5th Ave.
Needless to say, you will not want to miss this one. It is a banger.
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S H O W N O T E S
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-Sam's Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/sam-parsons-54176296
Today, we are going through the full weight lifting routine of Sam Parsons that he uses to stay injury free as a professional runner and German national record holder. Hope you guys learned a lot from this video. Don't be afraid to roast Sam in the comments below. Also, which lift is your favorite? Intro: 0:00-0:39 Warmup: 0:39-1:17 Exercise 1: 3x4 Light Squats 1:17-1:30 Exercise 2: 3x6 Calf Raises 1:30-1:53 Exercise 3: 3x10 plus 3x10 each leg Rebounding Calf Raises 1:53-2:10 Exercise 4: 3x5 each leg Bulgarian Split Squats 2:10-2:33 Exercise 5: 2x10 each leg Lateral Lunges 2:33-2:50 Exercise 6: 3x5 each leg Step Ups 2:50-2:57 Exercise 7: 3x5 each leg "The Parsons" 2:57-3:29 Exercise 8: 2x10 Hamstring Eccentrics plus Marches 3:29-4:09 Exercise 9: 3x10 Eccentric Calf Loads 4:09-4:38 Exercise 10: 15 each side Copenhagen Planks 4:38-5:00 Exercise 11: 2x5 each leg Hamstring Isometric Holds 5:00-5:43 Exercise 12: 2x10 each arm Balanced Dumbbell Rows 5:43-5:52 Exercise 13: 2x10 each arm Dumbbell Press Ups 5:52-6:05 Exercise 14: Jumps 6:05-6:47 10 Pack Abs with Sam Parsons 6:48-6:56 Exercise 15: 2x5 In & Out plus Stir The Pot 6:56-7:28 Exercise 16: 15 each side Weighted Side Plank 7:28-7:52 Exercise 17: 10 each Shoulder Taps 7:52-8:14 Exercise 18: 2x10 Leg Lifts 8:14-8:33 Exercise 19: 10 each Bird Dogs 8:33-8:45 Exercise 20: 10 each Dead Bugs 8:45-9:09 Outro: 9:09-9:57
Today's podcast is a look into the mind of a professional runner, the ups, downs, and everything in between. Professional runner for Tinman Elite and Germany, Sam Parsons shares his story in full today on the podcast. Sam is a 3:55 miler and was a World Championships finalist in the 5k last year. He is also the Creative Director for his team, Tinman Elite, and probably your favorite follow on Strava currently.
This podcast was touching to me, and I was impacted in a big way. Sam's inspiring answers provide insight and wisdom to many different areas of life. If you want a look inside the mind of Sam Parsons, this podcast is for you. Professional running isn't all sunshine and rainbows, and Sam does an incredible job at showing the hills and valleys of professional running in today's episode.
You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching, "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it. If you really enjoy the podcast, consider sharing it on social media to spread the word!
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S H O W N O T E S
-Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/par_sam_sons/
-Sam's Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/sam-parsons-54176296
-Video on Sam's Sub 4 Mile In Delaware: https://youtu.be/ufkpfquXxBs
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On today's podcast we are joined by Sam Parson's who's a German international runner. As well as one of the key members of the running team/brand Tinman Elite. Sam and the brand have revolutionised the way media and content is looked at within the sport of track and field.
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Watch the behind the scenes action of a Flotrack Workout Wednesday with Tinman Elite. TINMAN ELITE WORKOUT WEDNESDAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkHXCmFIY6U BRIAN BARRAZA WORKOUT WEDNESDAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ_VVS8OED8 Sam Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/par_sam_sons/ Jeff Thies: https://www.instagram.com/jeff_thies/ Reed Fischer: https://www.instagram.com/reedfisch/ Jamaine Coleman: https://www.instagram.com/jamaine_col... Brian Barraza: https://www.instagram.com/brazzledazz... Aaron Templeton: https://www.instagram.com/t2templeton/ Drew Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/drewhunter00/ Jordan Gusman: https://www.instagram.com/jordangusma... Joey Berriatua: https://www.instagram.com/joeyberriatua/ Sydney Gidabuday: https://www.instagram.com/sydney_gidabuday_/ Connor Winter: https://www.instagram.com/connorwinter1/ Brogan Austin: https://www.instagram.com/brogan.austin/ Cam Griffith: https://www.instagram.com/griffith.c/ Max McNerney: https://www.instagram.com/max_mcnerney/ Cory Leslie: https://www.instagram.com/cory_leslie/ Joe Hale: https://www.instagram.com/jkh_photo/ Kevin Gunawan: https://www.instagram.com/kgunaa/ Chris Lee: https://www.instagram.com/clee_performance/
https://tinmanelite.com Check out all the action from the adidas Boost Boston Games 2021 with Tinman Elite. Sam Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/par_sam_sons/ Jeff Thies: https://www.instagram.com/jeff_thies/ Reed Fischer: https://www.instagram.com/reedfisch/ Jamaine Coleman: https://www.instagram.com/jamaine_col... Brian Barraza: https://www.instagram.com/brazzledazz... Aaron Templeton: https://www.instagram.com/t2templeton/ Drew Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/drewhunter00/ Jordan Gusman: https://www.instagram.com/jordangusma... Joey Berriatua: https://www.instagram.com/joeyberriatua/ Sydney Gidabuday: https://www.instagram.com/sydney_gidabuday_/ Connor Winter: https://www.instagram.com/connorwinter1/ Brogan Austin: https://www.instagram.com/brogan.austin/ Cam Griffith: https://www.instagram.com/griffith.c/ Max McNerney: https://www.instagram.com/max_mcnerney/ Cory Leslie: https://www.instagram.com/cory_leslie/ Joe Hale: https://www.instagram.com/jkh_photo/ Kevin Gunawan: https://www.instagram.com/kgunaa/ Chris Lee: https://www.instagram.com/clee_performance/
https://tinmanelite.com Follow along Tinman Elite as they crush a cutdown track workout of 1600, 1200, 800, 400, 200 x2. Sam Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/par_sam_sons/ Jeff Thies: https://www.instagram.com/jeff_thies/ Reed Fischer: https://www.instagram.com/reedfisch/ Jamaine Coleman: https://www.instagram.com/jamaine_col... Brian Barraza: https://www.instagram.com/brazzledazz... Aaron Templeton: https://www.instagram.com/t2templeton/ Drew Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/drewhunter00/ Jordan Gusman: https://www.instagram.com/jordangusma... Joey Berriatua: https://www.instagram.com/joeyberriatua/ Sydney Gidabuday: https://www.instagram.com/sydney_gidabuday_/ Connor Winter: https://www.instagram.com/connorwinter1/ Brogan Austin: https://www.instagram.com/brogan.austin/ Cam Griffith: https://www.instagram.com/griffith.c/ Max McNerney: https://www.instagram.com/max_mcnerney/ Cory Leslie: https://www.instagram.com/cory_leslie/ Joe Hale: https://www.instagram.com/jkh_photo/ Kevin Gunawan: https://www.instagram.com/kgunaa/ Chris Lee: https://www.instagram.com/clee_performance/
https://tinmanelite.com Tinman Elite head out to Dacono Colorado to finish up a hard a week of training with a 16 mile long run. Sam Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/par_sam_sons/ Jamaine Coleman: https://www.instagram.com/jamaine_coleman/ Brian Barraza: https://www.instagram.com/brazzledazzle5k/ Aaron Templeton: https://www.instagram.com/t2templeton/ Drew Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/drewhunter00/ Jordan Gusman: https://www.instagram.com/jordangusman__/ Joey Berriatua: https://www.instagram.com/joeyberriatua/ Joe Hale: https://www.instagram.com/jkh_photo/ Kevin Gunawan: https://www.instagram.com/kgunaa/
Here we are, Episode 3! This week we go over a lot of exciting things that happened last weekend from racing to drama. We also look forward to next weekend. Listen to the episode for more about:
- How I totally hate running in the winter but I'm in the best shape of my life.
- A new segment called "Beef of the Week." I started my own bit of beef, and we discuss other drama going on in our sport.
- Bowerman Track Club dominated last weekend... at their own meet?
- Long Jumpers are getting HEATED.
- New Balance Indoor Grad Prix is STACKED.
Tune in for all the deets. Follow us on IG @RunnersShuffled @GerardConnelly
See ya'll next week!
https://tinmanelite.com/ The key to success for training camp: taking the easy days easy. Follow Tinman Elite on a typical easy day at our training camp in Scottsdale, AZ. Tinman Elite relies on Xendurance products to help absorb the gains we’ve made in training. They help us stay healthy and perform our best on race days. Click the link below for 10% off all Xendurance products: https://xendurance.com/?als=TinmanElite Sam Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/par_sam_sons/?hl=en Aaron Templeton: https://www.instagram.com/t2templeton/?hl=en Rheinhardt Harrison: https://www.instagram.com/rheinharrison/?hl=en Drew Hunter: https://www.instagram.com/drewhunter00/?hl=en Connor Winter: https://www.instagram.com/connorwinter1/?hl=en
Tinman Elite's collaboration with District Vision is a huge step for the team, so we decided to pack up and head to the Great Sand Dunes National Park to shoot a high quality video worthy of the occasion. Check out the Gold Collection here: https://tinmanelite.com/tinmanshop Tinman Elite uses the COROS Apex 2 and Pace 2 to accurately track workouts and strain. Check out COROS products here: https://glnk.io/4x8j9/tinmanelite Sam Parsons: https://www.instagram.com/par_sam_sons/ Cam Griffith: https://www.instagram.com/griffith.c/ Joe Hale: https://www.instagram.com/jkh_photo/ Video shot and produced by Max McNerney https://www.instagram.com/max_mcnerney/
