Coaching
Sam Renikoff – New York City & Philadelphia Running Coach
As an RRCA-certified road running coach, USATF Level 1 Track & Field coach, and a USATF Certified Marathon and Cross Country Specialist, I specialize in coaching distances ranging from the 800 meters up through the Marathon, working with committed amateur athletes looking for a focused, yet fun approach to training. From those looking to set new personal bests in the Mile on the track, to runners looking to achieve a Boston-qualifying time in the Marathon, I have the experience to help athletes succeed.
My athletes receive customized, living training plans, and frequent communication about the daily progression of training. I respond to any and all questions, and provide both motivation and accountability toward achieving running goals! Additionally, I provide advice on how to fuel in training and on race day, how to navigate the race-day experience, and strategy for race execution.
My athletes receive access to my “Athlete Resources” page, which includes an up-to-date racing calendar, nutritional information, recommended strength exercises, activation and warm-up drills, PT recommendations, and a database of running-related content and media. Athletes will also receive my bi-weekly newsletter, which covers a wide variety of training tips, news in the running world, upcoming race openings and highlights, as well as new running content worth consuming.
# of Athlete PRs in 2024:
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400m: 2x
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800m: 2x
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1-Mile: 5x
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2-Mile: 1x
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5k: 13x
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10k: 9x
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10-Mile: 2x
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Half Marathon: 12x
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Marathon: 13x
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3 BQs
# of Athlete PRs in 2025:
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800m: 1x
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1000m: 1x
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3000m: 1x
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1-Mile: 4x
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5k: 8x
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10k: 5x
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10-Mile: 4x
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Half Marathon: 14x
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Marathon: 18x
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4 BQs
# of Athlete PRs in 2026 (so far!) :
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1-Mile: 3x
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3000m: 1x
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5k: 7x
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10k: 8x
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10-Mile: 1x
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Half Marathon: 8x
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1 BQ

Featured Publications
“Welcome to Episode 9 with TRR Coach Sam Renikoff from Philadelphia, PA! Sam primarily runs the roads and works with athletes at all distances from the 5km up to the marathon. He coaches full time for Team RunRun and at the high school level. We hear about Sam's favorite workouts (they are good!), and what he enjoys most about working with a variety of athletes!"
"While you can get away with a shorter training block for a 5K, it’s still important to give yourself enough time to absorb your training, recover, and feel 100 percent going into the race, Renikoff explains."
“In this interview, Sam outlines his approach to coaching, the malaise of running “pretty hard” too often and what makes for successful training and fulfilling racing.”
“Team RunRun Coaches Sarah Forman, Rob Gomez, Kate Marden, Sam Renikoff joined Kyle Fulmer for a Talk With the Experts discussion all about off season training and winter running tips. I highly recommend you check out the full replay here. ”
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