My name is Sam Renikoff, and I am a running coach. I run a private coaching business for 30+ adult athletes competing in races ranging from the 800 meters to the marathon. I am the Head Track & Field Coach at Julia R. Masterman High School in the Philadelphia Public League. Recently, I have joined Haverford College as a Men's Assistant Cross Country Coach. 

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• I have been a full-time private running coach for three years, but have been coaching running at least part-time for seven years. During that time, I received a number of coaching certifications, including one from the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), and three from USA Track & Field (USATF).

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• My personal coaching business is primarily focused on adult runners, ranging from those trying to get in shape for the first time, all the way up to highly competitive amateur athletes attempting to qualify (and re-qualify) for the Boston Marathon. To date, I’ve coached nearly 80 different athletes.  

  • Some of my athletes are new to taking their running seriously, whereas others are experienced veterans aiming for new personal bests or competitive age group performances. For a little more about my background in addition to my coaching philosophy, check out this interview I did with Zafiri in September '23, my Team RunRun Profile, or this short interview from December '24.  

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• I was the Head Track & Field Coach at Masterman for the 2025/2026 indoor and outdoor seasons. I spent the previous year (2024-2025) as an assistant coach primarily working with the distance athletes. 

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• Outside of running, I’ve also spent four years coaching high school baseball and two years coaching elementary-aged youth soccer. Beyond athletics, I was a mentor at the nonprofit Minds Matter for two years, and a reading tutor at Reading Partners for three.​

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